Here’s a choice board for elementary students to celebrate upcoming Earth Day! I am a HUGE believer in getting conversation and vocabulary examples out there by using fun clips like the ones below from Peppa, Peep, and the best and original- Sesame Street. Think a 5th grader won’t watch Sesame Street? I have empirical evidence that says they will (12 years worth). Also, embedding these in your lesson helps language learners and those with language delays get ready for the discussion or assignment in a fun, silly way. There is also the small matter of Peppa being my favorite pig ever. Happy Earth Day! (click image for full screen or use this link to share: https://bit.ly/FESEDay)
Category: make something fun
summer free time coloring mural
We started a little tradition of free time coloring for interested students this year. In my previous school, I made table length murals for “coloring breaks”. Students and teachers liked to sit a spell a bit when the mood struck them. This year I don’t have a spacious library to use so I grabbed a bulletin board and sketched scenes for it throughout the year. This was our summer send-off version. It would be a good way to review topics, too, I added some sink and float images because of a 4th-grade lab I saw that week! A few more doodle examples here and the table version here.
minibooks for miniwriting adventures
This week we are making mini-books on any topic students feel moved to write about. Sometimes writing is a lot more fun when you take it down a notch. Don’t let the tiny size fool you though, this assignment could pack a big punch. Mini-books on the life cycle of a fruit fly? Busy buzzing and learning. A guide on calculating perimeter will measure up even at a small size. Quick summary on the importance of washing your hands in flu season? The story will stick with you instead of the germs. I can’t wait to see what little libraries happen for classrooms soon. Maybe we will even see some sequels!
the big green bookshelf 