Posts Tagged ‘Q-W-L’
Morning Response
Submitted by: Cathie
June 15th, 2010
Categories: 2nd Grade | Classroom Management | History | Language Arts | Math | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes
Description: 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.
Little D the Dragon
Submitted by: Adelia
June 3rd, 2010
Categories: 2nd Grade | Art | Classroom Management | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes
Description: 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!
American Bison Activity
Submitted by: wynona
June 2nd, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | History | Language Arts | Reading & Writing | Science
Estimated Time: 30-40 minutes
Description: Students were each given a Post-it® Note to write what they knew about the American Bison. They posted their ideas on the chalkboard. I then read about the bison as they wrote notes about the animal. After the reading, we went back to the board and moved the Post-it® Notes to a graphic organizer to show facts that were true or not true. We were also able to discuss which facts were about habitat, species (mammals), diet, how the animal benefited the Native Americans, etc. I found this activity can be adapted to almost any type of social studies or science lesson as an introduction and closure to the lesson.
Symmetry with Post-its
Submitted by: LeeAnn
May 7th, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | Art | Math
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: I teach Geometry (high school) and every year I do a hands on activity with 3" Post-it® Notes. My students take a post-it note and fold it a minimum of 2 times to maintain a square. Using scissors they randomly cut the post-it to make symmetrical snowflakes. We use all different colors of post-it notes and then hang the snowflakes from the ceiling using dental floss so there is a blizzard in our classroom. The great thing about using post-it notes is that each snowflake is guaranteed to be symmetrical because they are "pre-cut" i.e. the students do not have to cut 3" squares. Any "square" post-its could be used but it is advised to use at least the 3x3
Ask the Expert
Submitted by: Anne-Marie
May 3rd, 2010
Categories: 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 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: 20-30 minutes
Description: When we are begining a new unit I write key terms, people, locations etc. for the upcoming unit on Post-it® Notes (one per note). These post it notes are placed on our classroom word wall. Each student is assigned to become the expert on one of each of the key terms, places etc. that are listed, using post-it on our word wall. They sign the corner of the post-it, do their research (in class/homework) and during the course of the unit, as we come across these key terms, etc. each student, I mean expert, teaches the class about his or her term, person, place etc. The post-it stays up and kids use them as a reference for who to ask when seeking clarification or additional information about one of the word wall terms. The kids are empowered to "be the expert" on a particular piece of the curriculum and it encourages cooperative learning and positive social skills among my students. This can be used at almost any grade level and in any subject area. This project also allows the teacher to easily differentiate instruction by allowing the student to present their knowledge of the key term in a variety of ways while maintaining the consistency of using the post-it note system to make a word wall.
