25 Energizer Activities: See class google doc 15 Enrichment Activities: 1. Bring in a tub of books on the topic of study 2.

Use primary sources- can be found at history.com or even National Archives 3. Bring in a current events topic to help students relate 4. Have students act out a particular event or story 5. Create real-world problems for the student to solve 6. Make a hands- on component (experiments) 7. Online simulations 8. Webquest 9. Virtual museum exhibits 10. Story quilt 11. Replicate hand-crafts used in time period 12. Having students create a song or teach a song based on content 13. Bring in an interactive game such as wheel of fortune or board races 14. Creating a journal in the POV of someone in that position 15. Live simulation in the classroom

Behavior Change forms:

2 Field Trip Permission Forms:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/school-field-trip-permission-slip-TC001018391.aspx

http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/FieldtripPermission.doc

Checklist for field trip preparation:

http://www.campsilos.org/excursions/hc/fieldtrip.htm

Trip Selection
1. Identify the rationale, objectives and plan of evaluation for the field trip. 2. Select the site to be visited. Contact the educational coordinator for the site and arrange the date and time. Obtain the pre-trip information package if one is available. Record addresses, directions, contact persons, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. 3. Conduct a pre-visit to familiarize yourself with the major features of the field trip. Purchase postcards and posters. Take digital photographs to share with students prior to the visit. Explore the exhibition(s) you plan to visit to get ideas for pre field trip activities.

Logistics Planning
1. Apply for administrative approval from departmental chairperson, curriculum administrator, or building principal 2. File requisition for bus transportation reservation 3. Make arrangements for meal or sack lunch if needed 4. Develop schedule for the day 5. Arrange for special equipment -supplies, film, video camera, digital camera 6. Prepare name tags for students and chaperones 7. Collect money for admission fees 8. Compose parent permission letter including Date and location of field trip and transportation arrangements Educational purpose of field trip Provision for special needs students Cost Clothing for the trip Lunch arrangements Money needed Trip schedule Whether a child will need prescribed medication administered Parent signature 9. Send a letter to parents or include in the class newsletter a request for help as chaperones, communicate assigned duties/responsibilities, review field trip objectives, and list activities and schedule. 10. Provide alternative arrangements for pupils who will not be going on the trip. 11. Inform the cafeteria staff if students will be away during the lunch hour. 12. Submit a list of students who will be attending the field trip to other teachers if their schedules will be affected. 13. Collect the money for the trip and deposit it in your school's account. If required, send the advanced fee to the field trip site. 14. Create a list of all student names and home phone numbers for use in an emergency.

Preparing Students Before the Trip

1. Discuss the purpose of the field trip and how it relates to the current unit of study. 2. Introduce visual observation skills. Let students describe in detail ordinary objects, like a paper clip, paintbrush, clothespin, or comb to their classmates.

3. Introduce vocabulary words that will be used by docents during the tour. 4. Show photographs or posters of the field trip site or related to exhibits that will be viewed. 5. Assign students "specialists" roles in one aspect of the topic that they will be studying during the field trip. Students could be grouped in different subject areas related to the field trip topic to research (e.g., history, art, religion, science, environment, etc). 6. Explore the Website of the location you will be visiting. 7. As a class brainstorm a set of standards of conduct for the trip and discuss suggested spending money, lunch plans, appropriate clothing to wear for the trip including gear for rainy weather. 8. Discuss with students how to ask good questions and brainstorm a list of open-ended observation questions to gather information during the visit. Record questions on chart paper or in student field trip journals. 9. Overview the field trip schedule.

Final Planning
Check all permission slips the day before the field trip. At least one form to report a discipline problem to parents: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/behavior-modification/assessment /7246.html

At least one computer-based weekly/daily planning form:

8:458:55 Silent Reading Daily 5 8:50-9:20 #1 9:20-9:50 #2 9:50-10:15 #3 10:15-10:35 Shared Reading 10:35-11 #4 11:05-11:25 11:45Recess 12:05 11:25-11:45 Read Aloud Lunch 12:05-12:45 Writers Workshop

Monday _______ _ Day ____ Tuesday _______ _ Day ____ Wednesda y _______ _ Day ____ Thursday _______ _ Day ____ Friday _______ _ Day ____
12:451:25 Specials(Music, P.E., Art) 1:30-2:15 Math 2:152:25 Recess 2:25-2:55 Science/Social Studies/Health 2:55-3 Get Ready/ Dismiss al

1:30-2:10 Library

2:25-2:55 Math

(this is a two page spread that I have formatted correctly in word but that is difficult to add in a readable format to a google doc)

At least one format for a childs homework assignments:

http://www.educationworld.com/tools_templates/hae_oct2002. doc

Three Bulletin Board Ideas: http://bulletinboardideas.org/372/interactive-bulletin-boards-get-students-involved/

-This is a bulletin board that helps to organize the classroom and changes each day/week

Bucket Filler Bulletin Board, can be used with books!: http://littlestlearners.blogspot.com/2010/04/ title-featured-friday_30.html

Quick direction check board: http://www.firstgradeglitterandgiggles .blogspot.com/

At least four lesson plans or activities which can be used by a substitute teacher at any time. Math: There is a math packet in the sub folder on the desk. Additionally, the copies for the students are in todays pocket in the red pocket chart by the back table. Pass out the packets and let students know that they are to work on it individually. Tell them that they can skip

around if necessary, but that they are to work on the packet throughout the math period. After students have independently completed the packet, they should place the packets in the turn-in folder. If students do not complete the packet, have them place the packet into the blue folders inside their desk, and let them know that we will look over it tomorrow. If they finish early, they may finish this units math boxes independently at their desks as well. Reading: Similar to the math packet--this packet is a comprehension packet for students to complete independently. Though the students will be working through the daily 5 during reading, they are able to work on this packet if they have run out of other options. Similarly to the math packet, students should place the packet into their GREEN folder in their book boxes. If they finish early, they may read silently. Writing: There is a writing prompt calendar in the sub folder on the desk. Students are allowed to move around the room while they are completing a writing prompt. You may choose the writing prompt for today or you may give students a different prompt of your choosing. Students should be silently working independently on the writing prompt. Once they finish, they may turn it into the turn-in tray. If they do not finish, they should place what they did finish into their green folder in their book boxes. If they finish early, they may free write (the paper for this is in the black trays up on the blue bookshelf by the SMART board. Social Studies: There is a Liberty Kids video in the DVD player of the computer. All that you have to do is open the Windows Media Player icon on the desktop and press the play button. The students will let you know which video we left off on. You may ask Abby specifically. At least three center plans appropriate for your grade level. LITERACY CENTERS: http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/literacy_centers%20final.htm

Mystery Sack
As we practiced spelling "bossy r" words, students drew pictures out of a sack and classified them according to their spelling patterns.

Making Words
Students use teacher-selected magnetic letters or letter tiles to make words. After making words, they determine the "mystery" word that can be made using all of the letters, and they sort the words for spelling patterns.

Retelling Center
The Retelling Center is a place where students practice retelling familiar stories using scanned pictures. Retelling is done using a pocket charts, a flannel board, a magnetic board, and even a puppet theater. Retelling a story increases a student's depth of comprehension. Students are encourages to use transition words like first, next, then, and finally when retelling the stories.