Fourth graders, you had some great ideas for rules! I think they will help you and the other kids.
Most of your rules fit into 4 different categories. In writing we call each of these the main idea. The main ideas you wanted for classroom rules are:
1. Respect other people.
2. Keep yourself and other people safe.
3. Learn as much as you can.
4. Let other people learn.
Your main ideas each have more specific rules. In writing, those specific rules are called the details. Here are all the rules you thought of, and how we organized them so they fit in the correct categories:
Most of your rules fit into 4 different categories. In writing we call each of these the main idea. The main ideas you wanted for classroom rules are:
1. Respect other people.
2. Keep yourself and other people safe.
3. Learn as much as you can.
4. Let other people learn.
Your main ideas each have more specific rules. In writing, those specific rules are called the details. Here are all the rules you thought of, and how we organized them so they fit in the correct categories: