I don't know about you, but this time of year is crazy! I feel like I can't keep my classes on the same Guidance Lessons, and if you know me at all, you know that I have to be able to do this in order to stay sane. It's important that all my classes get the same content. Therefore, I use December as a time to reflect on what we've learned so far, review, and create culminating projects that go along with what we've learned.
I use these with Grades 1-5. Kindergarten kids aren't reading yet, so I do this as a whole group using the document camera. You can purchase it at Amazon.com
Game for Grades 2-5
Seven Habits of Happy Kids Game Set
I use these with Grades 1-5. Kindergarten kids aren't reading yet, so I do this as a whole group using the document camera. You can purchase it at Amazon.com
Culminating Project
This is a time of year that I use my older kids to help me with my lesson planning. (See, its all about utilizing your resources! LOL) Anyway, I have the kids develop scenarios and questions for games such as I made above. I give each group a habit, and have them develop several questiosn that go along with the habit. In my mind, this helps the kids reflect on that habit, and demonstrate a higher level of understanding of that habit. If I see that they are not developing questions that match the habit, I will have them research that habit further.
This a project I will have grades 4 and 5 work on. It's a win win for me because once the games are created, I have game boards for Grades K-2 and an extra activity for those emergency sub moments.
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