1. Anchor Charts, Games, and Songs Strategies to engage the reluctant learner

2. Jessica Stafford Miller, Biology Teacher, Smith HS, Greensboro, ASU Teaching Fellow Kay Campany, Ed.D., NBCT, Science Instructional Coach, NCDPI

3. 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

4. Effective Strategies ● Anchor Charts ● Games ● Songs

5. Anchor Charts

11. Build it and they will come

12. Build it and they will come.

13. Games

14. Games with Jessica ● Cup ● Jeopardy ● 4 Corners

15. Game Links https://www.zondle.com/publicPages/welcome.aspx http://www.jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games/ http://people.uncw.edu/ertzbergerj/msgames.htm

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Games from Marcia Tate’s PD http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/enkids/games.shtml http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci http://quizhub.com Additional Game Resources http://www.energyville.com/?gclid=COXpg-eyp6wCFYxV7AodEHbJKA http://learningcenter.nsta.org/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/7/SCB- CCRX.1.1&utm_source=enewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HS SciClassJuly2011 http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff http://onlinelabs.in/biology

21. Research for the use of songs http://video.pbs.org/video/2362269145/

22. Biology Songs http://www.songsforteaching.com/biologys ongs/ http://bitesizebio.com/333/biopop-10- songs-that-should-be-on-every-biologists- ipod/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_xZu CPIHvk

23. Biology Songs http://www.ib.bioninja.com.au/additional- resources/biology-songs/bacteria-oh- yeah.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deFQh Purj-k

24. 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

25. Other Great Resources https://nsdl.org/ http://www.nclark.net/ http://www.goorulearning.org/#discover

26. 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