Free voice level chart
Print it for your classroom wall. Free for teachers, no sign-up.
Don't Wake the Puppy
Our voice levels
0
z z zSound asleepSilent. No voices.
1
zDozingWhisper voice.
2
StirringPartner voice. Only your partner hears you.
3
Wide awake!Too loud. The puppy woke up.
Free classroom noise meter: dontwakethepuppy.com
How teachers use it
- Point to the level before each activity: "Silent reading is a 0. Partner work is a 2."
- Put the live sleeping puppy on your board. The room's noise keeps him asleep or wakes him up, so kids can see the level they're at.
- Make one student the "Puppy Guard" who gives the quiet signal when the puppy starts to stir.