Home Work Folders:
Collecting Papers:
Communication Board:
I'll use a communication bulletin board with all students’ names on it in bright colored and bold print. I'll cut 3 slits in the construction paper that is on the board by each kid’s name. I'll then slide paper clips in the slits. This way we can put tags by the child’s name by simply sliding it up underneath the paper clip. I have the following tags in a basket stapled to the the bulletin board …
Finish Work & Work in Progress Boxes:
Folder File:
Weekly Progress Reports:
- Every morning i'll have my students put their homework folder on their desk and have silent reading time. While they are busy with that, I'll take my checklist to each student and look at their homework. This way I can immediately see if their name is on it, if they've finished it and if they indeed brought it in. This method eliminates no-name papers, and the “I swear I turned it in” blues. I am also able to help those who didn't understand the homework so they can get it done during recess.
Collecting Papers:
- Collecting papers can be such a nuisance, especially with frequent no names. Next to my completed homework/assignment folder, I'll place an attached highlighter and pencil. I'll have each student highlight their name every time they turn something in. If they forget, they can use the pencil, and then highlight. It'll solves the no-name problem.
Communication Board:
I'll use a communication bulletin board with all students’ names on it in bright colored and bold print. I'll cut 3 slits in the construction paper that is on the board by each kid’s name. I'll then slide paper clips in the slits. This way we can put tags by the child’s name by simply sliding it up underneath the paper clip. I have the following tags in a basket stapled to the the bulletin board …
- a "RED" 5 minute tag for those who are talking during no talk time. They have to give up 5 min. of lunch. If more than one 5 min. tag is on the board by their name that day they have to give me a full lunch detention.
- a "YELLOW" tag for those who keeps getting off task and is not focusing on their work turning in incomplete assignments.
- a "GREEN" tag for those who are staying on task and completing all assignments throughout the day .
Finish Work & Work in Progress Boxes:
- I'll use two shallow boxes (plastic baskets could also be used) and labeled one with “Finished Work” and the other with “Work in Progress”. I'll place these boxes in front of my desk and as students completed their written assignments they put their work into the box labeled “Finished Work”. When time is up the students with incomplete work will place their papers into the box labeled “Work in Progress”. I would count both boxes to make sure all work is accounted for and allow students with unfinished work time during the day to complete it.
Folder File:
- I'll Label the tabs with student’s names. Set them up somewhere in the room were the students will have access. I 'll teach my students how to file their own papers throughout the day. As I grade or check papers, I then return them to that child and they file it themselves.
- On Fridays I pull the papers, staple them together, and put them in a pocket folder to go home on Mondays.
Weekly Progress Reports:
- I'll send home a Weekly Folder with a Weekly Progress Report for each student. The folder goes home on Mondays and the parent receives a report about the child’s behavior, homework, classwork, and all tests are returned from the previous week. The parents sign and return the folder and if they have questions or concerns, they can address them to me on the report.