Anchor Charts, Games, and Songs Strategies to engage the reluctant learner
Jessica Stafford Miller, Biology Teacher, Smith HS, Greensboro, ASU Teaching Fellow Kay Campany, Ed.D., NBCT, Science Instructional Coach, NCDPI
Relationships are Important Almost 20% of America’s students live in poverty. At school, when teachers form strong positive relationships with students, it provides the safe emotional and physical environment that they need for learning. If your students come from poverty, you have unique learning, social, and behavior challenges
Effective Strategies ● Anchor Charts ● Games ● Songs
Anchor Charts
Build it and they will come
Build it and they will come.
Games
Games with Jessica ● Cup ● Jeopardy ● 4 Corners
Game Links
Power Point Games These games were created in PowerPoint. Download the templates and modify the games to fit your curriculum needs. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? Game Resources
Password The PowerPoint game is simple to setup. The teacher types a vocabulary word on each slide in the subtitle textbox. Then press F5 on the keyboard to start the game. Setup directions are found on slide 2. Download Password Game Download Password Game
Wheel of Fortune Wheel of Fortune (Whole Class Review Activity) Give each student an index card with a number from 1-8. Students are instructed to write a review question, math problem, or spelling word on their card. Click the Spin Button. When the wheel hits the number on the
Holiday Squares Holiday Squares.ppt A creative variation of the old Hollywood Squares game. Courtesy of Mark E. Damon Christmas SquaresChristmas Squares game is an exciting way for students in all grade levels to practice skills covered in the classroom. Download GameDownload Game Game Directions Game Directions
Games from Marcia Tate’s PD Additional Game Resources CCRX.1.1&utm_source=enewsletter&utm_medium= &utm_campaign=HS SciClassJuly
Research for the use of songs
Biology Songs ongs/ songs-that-should-be-on-every-biologists- ipod/ CPIHvk
Biology Songs resources/biology-songs/bacteria-oh- yeah.html Purj-k
Marcia Tate’s Big 20 o Discussion o Drawing/Artwork o Games o Graphic Organizers o Humor o Manipulatives/Hands-On o Metaphors, Analogies, and Similes o Mnemonic Devices o Movement o Music, Rhythm, Rhyme, Rap o Projects o Reciprocal Teaching & Cooperative Learning o Role Play o Storytelling o Visualization and /or Guided Imagery o Visuals o Technology o Writing/Journaling o Work Study o Field Trips
Other Great Resources
Make Your Own Anchor Chart Work in stations of four to share resources and create an Anchor Chart. Poster Paper Colored Paper Markers Glue Sticks