Classroom rules for your grade, with a poster and routines
A new class, a new year, and you need rules that students remember and you can actually enforce. Your todo.is agent writes five short, positively worded classroom rules for your age group, explains the routine behind each one, suggests fair steps for when rules are broken, and makes a printable poster and a short letter for parents.
The prompt
- Create classroom rules for my [GRADE LEVEL] [SUBJECT OR CLASS TYPE] class. My students are [CLASS DETAILS]. I want [NUMBER] rules, worded positively (what to do, not what not to do), short enough to remember. For each rule add the routine that teaches it and what it looks like in practice. Add a step-by-step response plan for when rules are broken that is fair and fits our school policy: [SCHOOL POLICY]. Include ideas to involve students in agreeing the rules in the first week. Make a printable A3 poster as a PDF in [STYLE], a one-page Word summary for my planner, and a short letter to parents explaining the rules.
What to change
- [GRADE LEVEL]: E.g. "kindergarten", "Grade 3", "Year 8", "high school".
- [SUBJECT OR CLASS TYPE]: E.g. "homeroom", "science lab", "PE", "online", "ESL".
- [CLASS DETAILS]: Size and anything relevant, e.g. "28 students, lots of energy after lunch, 3 with ADHD".
- [NUMBER]: Usually 3 to 5. Fewer rules are easier to keep.
- [SCHOOL POLICY]: E.g. "warning, then reflection sheet, then call home". Or "none, suggest one".
- [STYLE]: E.g. "bright with simple icons for young kids" or "clean and minimal for teens".
Example result
- Classroom rules: Grade 3 homeroom
- 28 students · high energy after lunch · school policy: warning, reflection, call home
- Our 5 rules
- 1. Listen when others are speaking. Routine: the quiet signal (hand up, count down from 5). Practise it 3 times a day in week 1.
- 2. Be kind with words and hands. Routine: morning greeting at the door; "kind words" chart on Fridays.
- 3. Try first, then ask. Routine: "ask 3 before me" (yourself, a buddy, the board) before raising a hand for help.
- 4. Take care of our things. Routine: 3-minute tidy-up song before each break; class jobs rota.
- 5. Be ready to learn. Routine: pencil, book and water bottle on the desk when the bell rings.
- When a rule is broken
- • Step 1: a quiet, private reminder of the rule ("What should you be doing now?")
- • Step 2: a short move to the calm corner, back in 3 minutes
- • Step 3: reflection sheet at break: what happened, who was affected, what next
- • Step 4: a note or call home, then a plan with the student and parents
- • Reset each morning: every child starts the day fresh
- Week 1: build them together
- • Ask "What makes a great class?" and sort ideas into the 5 rules
- • Role-play each rule: what it looks like and sounds like
- • Everyone signs the poster
- After lunch
- • 2-minute movement break, then a calm read-aloud to settle
- Letter to parents (summary)
- Dear families, this year our class agreed five rules together. You will see them on the poster at home time. Please ask your child about them, especially "try first, then ask". If you have questions, my door is open.
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and fill in your grade, class type and details about your group.
- Paste it on the Today screen in todo.is or send it to your agent on Telegram or WhatsApp.
- Download the A3 poster PDF to print, plus the Word summary and parent letter.
- Ask for changes like "make it 3 rules" or "add a version in Spanish for families".
Tips for a better result
- Write rules as actions ("Walk in the hallway") not bans ("No running"). Students follow what they can picture.
- Teach each rule like a lesson in the first week, and practise the routines until they are automatic.
- Keep consequences calm, quick and predictable; a fresh start each day matters for younger kids.
- For exact wording on the poster, the agent adds the text itself rather than relying on an AI image, so spelling stays right.
classroom rules: FAQ
- How many classroom rules should I have? Three to five is the usual advice. Fewer rules are easier to remember and to enforce consistently.
- Should students help make the classroom rules? Involving them in the first week builds ownership. You can steer the discussion so the agreed rules match the ones you need.
- What are good classroom rules for high school? Short, respectful rules about being on time and prepared, phones, respect in discussion and academic honesty work well. Explain the reason behind each one.
- Can I get the poster in another size? Yes. Ask for A4, letter, A3 or a slide for your board, or a PNG to share with parents.
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