Posts Tagged ‘Venn Diagram’
Sticky Thoughts
Submitted by: Stephanie
July 12th, 2010
Categories: 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: 0-10 minutes
Description: I created a Venn Diagram including "Academics" and "Social" categories. I explained to my students that they would each have a pad of Post-It® Notes on the corner of their desk, and could write a note about any situations or questions they may encounter during the day. It really gave the students a voice.
Sustainable Development Learning
Submitted by: Julie
June 22nd, 2010
Categories: 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | ESL | History | Language Arts | Math | Reading & Writing | Science | Special Education
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.
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.
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.
Note Taking During Reading
Submitted by: Betsey
August 23rd, 2010
Categories: 4th Grade | Language Arts
Estimated Time: 10-20 minutes
Description: Kids love to use Post-it® Notes for note taking during reading. To encourage this skill at the beginning of the year I cover a bulletin board in blank Post-it Notes spelling out the word read. As the kids need a Post-it Note they can come take one off the wall - when it is empty they can choose a new word to spell out on the board with blank Post-it Notes!
