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Post an Identity
Submitted by: Jean
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Classroom Management | ESL | Language Arts | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 40-50 minutes
Description: 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.
You Post It!
Submitted by: Peggy
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 7th Grade | Science
Estimated Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: 1. Read chapter summary 2.Cooperative groups are given different colors of Post-it® notes 3. Questions from summary are written on different pieces of butcher which is placed on various tables. 4. When the timer goes off all groups are located at a table, they must answer the question on the Post-it note--one student will write the answer on the Post-it. 5. When the teacher says "Post-It" the student post the note and immediately move to the next table where the next question and butcher paper is located. 6. When we are done, I can tell which group answered the question correctly by looking at the color of the Post-it notes. 7. If the answer is wrong the Post-it will be removed. 8. The group with the most Post-it notes will win the game.
Sticky Editing
Submitted by: Cathy
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 7th Grade | Language Arts
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: In seventh grade lang. arts we peer edit our final copies of a writing piece that is written in pencil. When students swap papers for the final they write their edits on a Post-it® Note. This method lets students change what I hope is only a few edits without needing to rewrite an entire paper. The students love using Post-it notes and they like the idea of not rewriting an entire piece of writing! I like using a variety of colors.
Reading Assignment
Submitted by: Jennifer
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: For my homeschool student I mark start and stop locations in various books using the Post-it® durable tabs. Using green for the start and red for the stopping locations means that she has an immediate visual reminder of her assignment. Using durable tabs means that I can keep reusing the same tabs over and over, often for months!
What are they thinking?
Submitted by: Nita
June 20th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | Reading & Writing
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: During guided reading groups students use talking bubble shaped Post-it® Notes to write what characters may be thinking as they they read a story. This especially encourages making inferences to character motives or feelings.
