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Categories: 4th Grade | Classroom Management | Reading & Writing

Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes

Description: I hand out a Post-It® Note to each student and ask them to write down one important quality of a good teacher. I collect them and attach them to my body. After they are all attached, I share their answers. I then "turn the tables" and drop off the sticky notes back on their desks. I tell them that those are the same qualities of a good student. Sometimes we have to make adjustments, such as: student completes homework, I provide feedback quickly on homework. I do this activity so students understand that we are working together, that we all have a part in the classroom.

Sustainable Development Learning

Submitted by: Julie

June 22nd, 2010

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Estimated Time: 20-30 minutes

Description: I've used this with children in 3rd grade all the way up to adults at Parent Association meetings held at the school. The most important principle of sustainable development is integrating environmental, social equity, and economic considerations ("planet, people and profits"). So when we have a decision to make as a class or a school, this is a way to bring sustainable development to life.

Post an Identity

Submitted by: Jean

June 20th, 2010

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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.

Question Summary Parking Lot

Submitted by: Donna

June 10th, 2010

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Estimated Time: 0-10 minutes

Description: During class, students jot down questions on Post-it® Notes that I don't answer or don't answer well enough. At the end of class, all students place a Post-it note on the "Parking Lot" on the board. If a student does not have a question, they write "no question" on their note. I collect these notes and answer all questions during my lesson summary. High school students are very self-conscious about asking questions in front of their peers. Since everyone puts a note on the board, no one knows who had questions and who did not.

I’m lost in space..Who am I?

Submitted by: Sheila

June 3rd, 2010

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Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes

Description: This is a knowledge review game. This game could be adapted for most sujects including History, literary characters, Social studies, and work with most grades 2 grade and up.