Activities for Special Education
The Parking Lot
Submitted by: Pam
July 1st, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th 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: I like to use this activity year-round. It works for any grade level and any subject. For younger grades, an actual mailbox in the classroom works well. For older grades (like me - I teach high school), I find using an easel works well. Whichever idea you use, I have the title "Parking Lot" on the easel (or on/near the mailbox). I have a stash of Post-it® Notes and pens/markers readily avasilable. I also make sure the area I set aside for the "Parking Lot" is both student accessible and out of the way a bit, guaranteeing student privacy (the mailbox is great for student privacy!). Students are free to write their thoughts, comments, questions, or concerns on the post-its (anonymously OR not). I check the parking lot daily and am able to reflect on their comments. This definitely opens the lines of communication between myself and my students, especially for those quieter students who otherwise would not say anything! Of course, as the teacher, you want to make sure you do sincerely reflect on any burning issues/questions and address any necessary changes in the classroom and/or your instruction plans. By keeping the lines of communication continuously open between yourself and your students, it provides them with a "voice" they know will be heard! I also tell my students that they never need to put their name on it, however, if they are looking for individualized feedback, I will need to know who they are so I can effectively respond them.
Title
Submitted by: Arlene
July 1st, 2010
Categories: Reading & Writing | Special Education
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
Description: The children each have a book and a small Post-it® Note. You ask them to show you the title page, then ask them to stick their Post-it® Note over the title, then move it to the author, etc. By using the Post-it® Note, the teacher can easily see if the children are correct. Post-it® Notes don't move like fingers can.
Quick Formative Assessment
Submitted by: Elizabeth
July 1st, 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: 0-10 minutes
Description: Daily formative assessment is an intragel part of education to see what the student has and hasn't learned. Using Post-it® Notes provides a quick and easy snap-shot to assess individual students without any major hassle. At the end of class, students answer a question that ties into the standards based daliy learning object by writing their response on the Post-it. As they leave class, students place Post-its with their name on it on laminated chart paper which is designated as the parking lot. I can quickly scan the notes to see who has or hasn't understtod the lesson. I will take the Post-its and place those who need additional help on my lesson plan. This will allow me to work one-on-one or in small groups the next day. Post-its allow me to easily monitor student progress. This assessment can easily be used and adapted for any grade level with any content area.
4 Square Vocabulary
Submitted by: Shannon
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: Give each child 4 post it notes. Students write a vocabulary word on the outside of the post-it. When they flip up the post-it note, they write the definition or draw a picture of the vocabulary word. We did this for math and science vocabulary words and put it in student's journals.
Number Match
Submitted by: Pat
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | Math | Special Education
Estimated Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: I teach a MoId K-2 classroom, the student's do not write, so I pre-make number "cards" using Post-it® notes and give each student a set (0-5 or 6-10) along with a pre-made chart with the numbers in boxes. The students place the post-it notes on the boxes to match the number inside. The students enjoy working with the post-it notes and it builds their number recognition.
