Activities for Language Arts
Matching Gone Postal
Submitted by: Kendra
July 2nd, 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: 20-30 minutes
Description: This can be used for any grade level and for virtually any subject. (Kindergarten could use pictures instead of words.) Half of the students get a Post-it® Note with a vocabulary word, math problem, history date, etc. (whatever is appropriate for the lesson or subject and the grade level) written on it (the "Question" note.) The rest of the students each get an "Answer" note which corresponds with one of the "Question" notes. The "Question" students post their stickies on their foreheads or chests for all to see. The "Answer" students hide their stickies. The "Question" students then have to find the person who holds their match by asking the other students pertinent questions about the sticky they have hidden until they find their match.
recognizing growth
Submitted by: Gail
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th 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: When I give back a graded test or quiz, I include a Post-it® Note in the shape of a star or heart that lists the number of points better this score is over the last one earned, when improvement has occured. It takes very little time to write these out, and the recognition is given to everyone who achieves a better score, not just the students who earn "good" grades. My middle school math students take the post its off their papers and wear them as badges.
Book Reviews
Submitted by: Leanne
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Language Arts
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: After a student reads a book he/she really enjoys, the student writes a brief review including the book genre and a suggested grade level. Any important themes, connections to a historical event, and great vocabulary words are included. Using a large Post-it® Note, the student places his/her review on the shelves above the book in the library.
Post-It® Note Vocab Review
Submitted by: donna
July 2nd, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Music | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: Make your paper into a checkerboard using boxes about the size of the Post-it® Notes you are using- 3x3 for little kids, smaller for older kids. Write definitions of vocabulary in each box, then cover with a Post-it® Note and write the vocab term on the top. As you practice, once you know the word, you can stick the Post-it® Note to the back of the paper. Then repeat the opposite way using the definitions to elicit the post-it vocab terms on the back. Kindergarten (BTW, you have it spelled incorrectly on this sheet under "Grade Level") and ESL can use the same strategies with pictures and words they can spell.
And the Answer Is…
Submitted by: Kim
July 1st, 2010
Categories: 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: 20-30 minutes
Description: When working basic review problems dealing with addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, I will randomly place the answers to the questions on the board. I then have Post-it® Notes beside of answers with-already numbered one for each question. As the students complete the problems, they will place the Post-It next to the correct answer, and it serves as a quick check for the rest of the class. This continues until the answers are provided. Even though all students may not answer all of hte questions, it supports the correctness of their efforts.
