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Classroom Stationery That Sticks!

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:45:37 +0000

This is a great “First-Day” activity I use in my third grade classroom each September! Distribute one Post-it® Note to each student (We use 1 1/2″ x 2″ size). Each student draws his or her own “self-portrait” in pencil. Student writes name under portrait (Students can use first names or both first and last names). Teacher collects the portraits, and arranges them around the outside border of a plain 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of white copy paper. Teacher may add a title to the stationery, for example, “Mrs. Nessuno, Room 215, The Caring Classroom.” After attaching the Post-its, teacher creates a “master,” on the copy machine. Teacher and class can then use the master to create colored copies of stationery for use throughout the year! This stationery is perfect for classroom newsletters, notes home, thank you notes both for and from students, student letters– even class books! Note: this activity can be adapted for any grade level Pre-k-8. For younger students, the teacher can distribute larger Post-it notes and later reduce the student portraits (before attaching to the master stationery copy) using the copy machine. When you send a note home on your class stationery, parents (and kids!) enjoy seeing the student portraits, and your classroom stationery is immediately recognized– the parent knows that’s not just another flyer for the recycle bin, but it’s an important message from your classroom, which makes this the classroom stationery that “sticks” all year!

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Sticky Thoughts

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:58:37 +0000

I created a Venn Diagram including “Academics” and “Social” categories. I explained to my students that they would each have a pad of Post-It® Notes on the corner of their desk, and could write a note about any situations or questions they may encounter during the day. It really gave the students a voice.

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First Day Activity

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:55:07 +0000

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.

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Word Scramble

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:39:06 +0000

In an effort to reinforce the spelling of a word, place one 4 x 6 Post-it® Note that has one letter of the word on it, on the front of as many students needed to spell out the word. Have the students scramble themselves up and give them one minute to arrange themselves in the right order so that the word is spelled out correctly.

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Post an Identity

admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:37:38 +0000

Each student is given 5 Post-it® Notes, each of a different color. On each colored post-it, students are asked to answer a different question about themselves. On the blue post-it, write your favorite thing to do in your spare time. On the pink post-it, write something that always makes you smile. On the yellow post-it, write something that annoys you. On the green post-it, write your greatest accomplishment. And on the orange post-it, write what you hope to be when you grow up. These questions can be changed depending on the needs of the group. The activity can be repeated at different times throughout the year with different questions. Once, students have had time to answer all of the questions, they are to stick them to the front of their shirt. In silence, students are then asked to mingle around the room and learn about their classmates. They are only able to read and respond with facial expressions; no talking. After 10 minutes, students are asked to return to their seats and discuss the activity. The discussion questions can include: Is there anyone you would like to ask a question based on their post-its? What is something new you learned about a classmate.? What is something you have in common with someone in the room? What is something you do not share in common with someone else? What surprised you the most? Is there anything that we all share in common? This is a great way to build relationships in the classroom. It also helps students to grow in their own self-awareness.

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Morning Response

admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:04:24 +0000

My students start their day with a prompt on a large chart paper. They then write their response and name on the Post-it® and place it on the chart. Sometimes the chart requires them to place the Post-it as part of a bar graph, or they may be used for students to share out what they have learned about a various topic in social studies or science. We sort them in various ways, use the responses to do math problems including addition, subtraction, mode, range, etc. This activity has been great to get my second graders writing, without having to worry about spelling. It also allows them to share something about themselves each day. They are always anxious to hear everyone’s response when we go over them later in the day. This activity also is nice because it gives them something to do as soon as they walk in. I can then submit attendance and lunch count to the office while they busily get their post-it ready.

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Question Summary Parking Lot

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:46:58 +0000

During class, students jot down questions on Post-it® Notes that I don’t answer or don’t answer well enough. At the end of class, all students place a Post-it note on the “Parking Lot” on the board. If a student does not have a question, they write “no question” on their note. I collect these notes and answer all questions during my lesson summary. High school students are very self-conscious about asking questions in front of their peers. Since everyone puts a note on the board, no one knows who had questions and who did not.

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Little D the Dragon

admin — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:11:26 +0000

During the last week of school I teach a mini unit on Nutrition. The curriculum includes wonderful and memorable characters on the 5 food groups, including an unhealthy dragon named Little D. Little D learns the value of each food group and grows into a very healthy and strong little dragon. One of the activities is to “build” the dragon. We have large circles in the color of each food group. The students are to create the scales of the dragon’s body as we learn the food groups. The scales are Post-it® Notes!!! We cut them into the shape of the scale and “post them up” on each colored circle!! I try to use the colored Post-it® Notes that are closest to the color of the food group! Each year that I have completed this unit, my students have loved it! I use Post-its nearly every day in my classroom! Thanks for letting me share just one of the fabulous uses!

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Gettin’ to know ya!

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:26:22 +0000

Each student uses a Post-it® Note to write 5 interesting facts about himself or herself. They then post it to the board, randomly. I select the notes and see if I can match the note to the student. I then make up 4 Post-it® Notes about me, 3 with facts that are false or only partly true and one that is completely true. They then have to guess which is correct. Great ice breaker activity!

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Note Taking and Choosing Information

admin — Fri, 07 May 2010 19:09:01 +0000

One of the hardest things to teach is how to take notes! Kids always want to put way too much information – especially when they’re listening in teacher-led discussions. My trick? For a short activity, I provide the information in a 10 minute lecture – but the kids can only write on one side of a 4×4 Post-it®! We then post the post-its up on a giant post-it and discuss what information was important, what wasn’t, and what they should be writing in a lecture!

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