Activities for 4th Grade
First Day Activity
Submitted by: Ida
July 12th, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | Classroom Management | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
Description: I hand out a Post-It® Note to each student and ask them to write down one important quality of a good teacher. I collect them and attach them to my body. After they are all attached, I share their answers. I then "turn the tables" and drop off the sticky notes back on their desks. I tell them that those are the same qualities of a good student. Sometimes we have to make adjustments, such as: student completes homework, I provide feedback quickly on homework. I do this activity so students understand that we are working together, that we all have a part in the classroom.
Row row row your boat
Submitted by: Meg
July 6th, 2010
Categories: 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | Art | Math
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
Description: A game of matching equivalent fractions. Each player starts out with 10 Post-it® Notes with a fraction written on each, and a cardboard boat that they have decorated (containing 3 fractions written on the side). The students "row" their boat as soon as they have determined whether or not an equiv. fraction exists for a post it note they possess. If there is a matching fraction, they put the post it on top of the fraction on the boat..and then sail it on to the next island. The boat with the most "cargo" wins. Or, there is no winner : )..it's just a fun game.
bulletin board
Submitted by: shandra
July 6th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Art | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Music | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: Create a wish list bulletin board for the holidays. Make a Christmas tree background and create "ornaments" with Post- it® Notes. Each ornament can have something for the classroom, such as pencils, paper, kleenex, or books. Instead of giving me a gift, when students ask what I want for christmas, I suggest that they can get an ornament off the tree and get something to help the class.
Reading / Writing Rockets
Submitted by: Kristi
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | ESL | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
Description: While reading a story, students use 'rocket' shaped arrow flags to mark at least 6 vocabulary words, WOW words, or words they may not know. Students then share their words, use them in their writing, or learn new words to fly to the moon. This means that their names are on a bulletin board. Students get points for each exciting wow word or vocabulary word they find. If students achieve 20 points in one month, they reach the moon and earn prizes or extra recess time. Students love using the Post-it® products and almost always reach their goals.
Head for Cover
Submitted by: Cindy
July 1st, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: Each student is given a package of Post-it® Notes to be kept in their pencil box. A word writing prompt is given everyday. Example - write three words that describe an orange. Each student is given something different to write down. Set up a writing center in separate area of the classroom. A large cardboard box or book case works well to make a section that can be covered. After students have written their words they cover the writing center with their Post-it notes, covering it like wallpaper. Students then go to the "Head for Cover" writing center and select 3 to 5 words to be used in a writing assignment. Keep pillows, journals or clipboards and more Post it notes to make this a fun area to think, imagine and write. This is a great way to give them choices and help them along with their writing.
