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CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT
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Mirror, mirror,
On the Wall.
Who needs math
In life at all?
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SEVEN THINGS STUDENTS WANT TO KNOW
Am I in the right room?
On the first day I will check all my students schedules to be sure that the correct student is coming into my
classroom. If a student is in my class by accident I will help the student to quickly get to his appropriate
class.

Where am I supposed to sit?
For the first few days or at least until I memorize the students names I will assign seating in order to ensure
that students feel as comfortable as possible. Assign seating, I think, alleviates the students inhibitions of
will anyone sit next to me or am I just going to be by myself.

Who is the teacher as a person?
The first thing I will do on the first day of class will be to introduce myself to my students. I will also give
them a short biography letting them know my background, places Ive lived, hobbies I have and places I
would like to visit to name a few. I will go over with them the letter of introduction which will go to their
parents/guardians.

Will the teacher treat me as a human being?
I will let my students know as they come in to my class that I am delighted that they are in my class as I
greet them with a smile at the door. I will treat them with respect and dignity and inform them that they
can count on me to help them succeed in class. I will put a list on the chalkboard informing my students
what to expect for the day. In short I will be prepared, positive and presentable.

What are the rules in this classroom?
We will go over the class room rules along with my rational for them. I will also cover the consequences of
negative behavior on the first day class after our introductions have been complete.

What will I be doing this year?
I will cover this in two steps. First I will provide the parents/guardians a letter documenting what will be
covered in my class within the year and go over the letter with the students. I will also address any
questions the students may have. Secondly, I will address with the students how we will be accomplishing
our goals listed in the letter. I will cover procedures which we will be utilizing ranging from submitting
homework to test taking procedures class dismal and what is expected of my students while in class.

How will I be graded?
I will inform the students that I do not grade on a curve. After they have submitted their first assignment I
will take the opportunity to discuss the assignment and grading for the subsequent assignments, test and
classwork.
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P u r p o s e : To get children age 7 and over to engage with other
children mingle and develop their social skills, and encourage
interaction.

Print out a bingo sheet for each player and give them a clipboard
and pencil. The aim of the game is to get signatures to cover the
squares, and to be the first to cover 5 squares in a row either
horizontally, vertically or diagonally. The central square is a free
square.

To collect a signature, you have to find another child that can
happily (and truthfully!) answer Yes to the statement in that
square. So each child will need to walk around the room, starting
conversations and trying to find a square that the other child can
sign. A child can only sign one square on another child's clipboard!

You may choose to use the pre-made bingo sheet on the next page,
complete with questions or you may prefer to make up your own
questions, in which case you can print out the blank sheet instead.
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Walk around the room talking to the other children. When you find
someone who can answer yes to one of the questions on your
sheet, ask them to sign their name in that space. Each person can
only sign once! When you have five signatures in a row
horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, shout B i n g o !
I hate
mushrooms
I have lived in
the same
house all my
life
I have a dog
There are
three boys in
my family
My favorite
meal is
breakfast
I am the
youngest
child in my
family
I prefer to be
indoors
I like to wear
pink
I love to read
Football is
the best
sport
My best
friends
name begins
with a vowel
My favorite
meal is lunch
FREE
SPACE
I had my hair
cut last week
I love
spinach
I love to
swim
I have been
on an
airplane
I have a
younger sister
I have an
older
brother
I prefer to be
outdoors
I have blue
pajamas
I am an only
child
I want to be
a doctor
when I am
older
I have a cat
I am the
oldest child
in my family
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Walk around the room talking to the other children. When you find
someone who can answer yes to one of the questions on your
sheet, ask them to sign their name in that space. Each person can
only sign once! When you have five signatures in a row
horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, shout B i n g o !
FREE
SPACE
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PURPOSE: Ice-breaking activity for groups of older children used to
get individuals to introduce themselves to a group. The finished flags
also make a fabulous early display for the classroom, before the
term's work goes up on the walls!

Print off enough "flag of me" pages for each individual and sit them
down with some coloring pencils. Ask them to design their own flag
- something that suggests what their interests are, where they
come from, what they believe in etc.

They might include:
Their favorite colors animals, sports
Their families or pets
An outline of their country of origin, or their parents'
Languages they speak
Places they have visited or want to visit

Give the children 15-20 minutes to get creative with their flags,
then ask them to stand up, one by one, holding up their flags and
explaining the design to the other children/individuals in the
classroom.

You may need to prompt the shy child.
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SUBMITTING HOMEWORK AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
State the procedure: Today we will learn how to submit Homework Documents for grading
and collect Graded Homework.

Generate the rationale (Why is this important) : This is important for several reasons.
Primarily it will ensure that you do not forget to submit your homework. Additionally, it will
make submitting your homework and receiving your graded work timely and allow us to
transition to having fun learning.

Explain and Model the Procedure (Step by Step): From organizing your notebook procedure,
which you have already learned, you will know that your first folder will be utilized to have your
homework in and ready to submit. Your second folder will be utilized for homework being
returned.

Step 1: Walk in the door and go to your desk pull out your notebooks and go to your
homework folder, pull out your homework and walk to the turn in homework box located in the
front of the class.

Step 2: Locate the folder with your name on it and insert your homework paper or papers
whichever the case may be.

Step 3: Slide right to the homework return box, locate your folder and pull out your graded
homework from the previous day.

Step 4: Return to your desk and insert returned homework in your returned folder located in
your notebook.

Check for understanding (What do we do first, etc):
1. What must you have done prior to getting to class with your homework? Placed in the first
folder of your notebook.

2. What do you do after youve reached your desk? pull out your homework and walk to the
turn in homework box located in the front of the class.

3. What do you do once you are at the homework box? Locate the folder with your name
on it and insert your homework paper or papers which ever may be the case.

4. What do you do at when at the homework return box? locate your folder and pull out
your graded homework from the previous day.

5. What is the final step in our homework submitting procedure? Return to your desk and
insert returned homework in your returned folder located in your notebook.

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SUBMITTING HOMEWORK AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
Rehearse (How will you practice): O.K. Now that we have listened to the steps and gone
through our check on learning for submitting homework we will rehearse it. First the students
on right side of the room will rehearse the procedure as the students to the left quietly sit and
watch them. Class to the right /left quietly go into the hallway, form a single file line, and once
given the ok to enter we will practice submitting our homework utilizing the procedure we have
covered and that I have modeled for you. At this time please go into the hallway and form a
single file line facing the door.

(Once first right half of the class has completed repeat using the left half, )

Give specific examples of feedback: Class you conducted yourselves well while in the hallway
and during the rehearsal and I am extremely pleased with your performance and diligence.
Thank you.

Reinforce (Reteach, practice and reinforce): Today we went over how to submit Homework
Documents for grading and collecting Graded Homework procedures.

We learned that as you walk in the door and go to your desk you pull out your notebooks and
go to your homework folder, pull out your homework and walk to the turn in homework box
located in the front of the class.

Locate the folder with your name on it and insert your homework in it.
Slide right to the homework return box, locate your folder and pull out your graded homework
from the previous day.

Finally, that once you return to your desk you insert your returned homework in your returned
folder located in your notebook.

Though there were a few hiccups you all conducted a great rehearsal. We will rehearse the
procedure for the next couple of days so that we all feel comfortable with the procedure.
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CLOSING CLASS WITH AN INNER OUTER CIRCLE
State the procedure: Today we will learn how to close class by utilizing the Inner Outer circle
method.

Generate the rationale (Why is this important) : This is important for several reasons.
Primarily it will help the students assess their own comprehension of the material discussed in
class. Additionally, it will allow the teacher to assess the students comprehension of the
material discussed and promote socialization and partnership skills.

Explain and Model the Procedure (Step by Step):

1. Today for approximately 12 minutes prior to end of class we will organize ourselves into two
random groups by counting off and breaking groups into odd and even numbers.

2. Even numbers will form a circle facing outward and the odd numbers will form a circle
facing inward surrounding the circle facing outward.

3. We will raise our right hands and pair up with a partner in the opposing circle.

4. Once you have partnered up you will discuss with your partner three to five key points
covered in the classroom instruction we have just covered. (This will continue for four
minutes. The teacher places him or herself in the middle ensuring all students are
participating and keeping on track.)

5. Once the allowed time has passed the inner circle will rotate right until they have changed
partners twice as the opposing circle remains still. (Repeat steps 3 & 4).

6. Conclude the exercise by quickly summarizing the purpose of the exercise and giving
positive reinforcement on their behavior and participation.

Check for understanding (What do we do first, etc):

1. How many groups will we break up into? Two.

2. What will we do once we have our two groups identified? We will form a circle
encompassed by another circle and pair up with our partners by raising our hands and
touching them together.

3. How many points will we discuss with our partners? Three to five key points.

4. After how many minutes will we switch partners? Four minutes.

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Rehearse (How will you practice): We will practice by following our four steps listed above
excluding the discussion portion at first. Once they have the physical portion down the
students can roll through the steps including the discussion portion and allotted time.

Give specific examples of feedback: Class you conducted yourself well while during the
rehearsal and I am extremely pleased with your performance and diligence. I also very
delighted that youve grasped the exercise quickly. Thank you.

Reinforce (Reteach, practice and reinforce): Today we went over how to submit utilizing the
Inner Outer circle method in our class and I am extremely pleased with your participation.

We learned that at the end of class we will organize ourselves into two random groups by
counting off and breaking groups into odd and even numbers.

We also learned that we will break ourselves up into two groups using even/odd numbers. And
that the even numbers will form a circle facing outward and the odd numbers will form a circle
facing inward surrounding the circle facing outward. Once the circles are made we will raise
our right hands and pair up with a partner in the opposing circle. Once this is complete you will
discuss with your partner three to five key points covered in the classroom instruction we have
just covered. This will continue for four minutes.

Once four minutes have passed the inner circle will rotate right until they have changed
partners twice as the opposing circle remains still. We will raise our right hands and pair up
with our new partners in the opposing circle. Once this is complete you will discuss with your
partner three to five key points covered in the classroom for an additional four minutes.
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CLOSING CLASS WITH AN INNER OUTER CIRCLE