Rules & Responsibilities — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. We raise our hand before speaking in class.
Raising your hand is a classroom rule that helps keep order and gives everyone a turn to speak.
2. Rules help keep everyone safe.
One of the main purposes of rules is to keep people safe at school, at home, and in the community.
3. If you break a rule, there may be a consequence.
A consequence is what happens when someone breaks a rule. It helps people learn to make better choices.
4. We listen to the teacher when she is talking.
Listening to the teacher is an important classroom rule that helps students learn and shows respect.
5. Sharing toys is a way to be kind to others.
Sharing is an act of kindness that shows you care about others and want everyone to have fun.
6. The principal helps make the rules at school.
The principal is the leader of a school and works with teachers to create rules that keep students safe.
7. We walk in a line when we move through the hallway.
Walking in a line in the hallway is a school rule that helps students move safely and in an orderly way.
8. Following rules helps us get along with others.
When everyone follows the rules, people can get along better and work together peacefully.
9. We should treat others with respect.
Treating others with respect means being polite, listening, and valuing their feelings and ideas.
Part B: Match Rules to Settings
Draw a line from each rule to the place where it belongs.
1. Match each rule to the correct setting.
Raise your hand to speak
→ Classroom
Home
Clean your room
→ Home
Community
Walk on the sidewalk
→ Community
Classroom
No running in the halls
→ School
School
Different settings have different rules. Classroom rules help students learn, home rules help families, community rules keep neighborhoods safe, and school rules apply to the whole building.