STOP LIGHT STICK’EM
Submitted by: Meredith
July 6th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Art | Classroom Management | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Music | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: STOP LIGHT STICK’EM The goal of a teacher is to ensure each student individually reaches his/her highest potential. ALL students need to have a voice in learning or in this case a GREEN, YELLOW and RED POST-IT®!!! To give me a “snap shot” in minutes of student confidence in various content every student is given a green, yellow and red Post-it® Note. The students easily stick the three Post-its on the left side of their desk, table or center work space. During or after a lesson or activity the student slides a Post-it to the right of his workspace. A red Post-it represents the student does not feel confident about the content presented. A Yellow Post-it represents they understand but need a little further guidance to feel confident. A green Post-it represents that the learner feels very confident about the content. Teachers may use this throughout subject and grade level. This enables the student to reflect on the learning, and it allows the teacher to monitor and adjust lessons and differentiate groups in just a few valuable minutes. Confidence in student learning ensures a productive learning environment. Stop Light Stick’em is a fun way for students and teachers to feel successful in their learning process!
“Let’s Vote!”
Submitted by: Janet
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
Description: Using the smallest Post-It® Notes, I cut the pad in half so there was equal amount of stickiness on each half. Then I gave each child a piece and they went around projects and "voted" for their choice and one only had to glance to see who won.
Razzling Review
Submitted by: JKay
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: ESL | Language Arts
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: We play a review game where the verbs and agreement phrases are on the chalkboard/whiteboard. Students match these by placing a Post-it® Note of a certain color in front of the two parts. It shows visual connection and keeps the students active.
Maze Fun
Submitted by: Michele
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | ESL | Language Arts | Reading & Writing | Special Education
Description: I use Post-it Notes to cover vocabulary words in a passage- called a "maze" strategy which is highly effective for increasing voabulary, comprehension and fluency. The students have to write the correct vocabulary word that belongs on the Post-it® Note. They then reuse the sticky notes to write sentences using their vocabulary words.
Stuck to a Plan
Submitted by: Melissa
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Classroom Management | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 60+ minutes
Description: The use of Post-it® Notes and tabs provides organizational skills for planning and completing classwork, homework, and projects. Using Post-it Notes (various sizes/colors), students create a "personal sticky profile" for organizing their academic school year.
