TIPS & TRICKS For Teachers
Classroom Activities
Below is the list of activities that can be used for students K-6. Some of the activities can be modified to be utilized for middle/ high school.
Check them out!
Multigenre Project (3rd-12th)
Multigenre research project is a collection of pieces. It is a series of written pieces in a variety of genres topic or theme. A multigenre project is personal and creative and allows the reader to develop their research skills and strengthen their writing skills. Some genres that students can explore are: poems, newspaper article, comic strip, advice column, etc.
The image below gives an example of someone that used Walt Disney as their topic and created different genre pieces.
Bingo (1st-4th)
Bingo is a great way to get students involved in what they are learning. Bingo can be used for phonics, vocabulary, spelling, sounds of letters, math, etc. There are plenty of online resources that you can use to create customized bingo cards!
Blogging (4th- 12th)
Blogging is a great way for students to improve their writing skills and build their confidence as writers. By blogging, students can takes risks and explore a better understanding of writing from a specific audience. Blogging can be used for wiritng journals, reflections, or short pieces. It's all about experimenting and finding what's best for you and your audience!
Interactive Read Aloud (1st - 4th)
As every teacher knows, the benefits of reading aloud are numerous. Interactive read alouds are great because the teacher is able to enagage with the students and see if they are comprehending what is being read to them. Also, interactive read alouds allow for students to practice listening and critical thinking.
Check out this great example of a read aloud!
Swat That Word (2nd-6th)
This activity can be a valuable tool in getting students not only to learn their vocabulary words and definitions but also focusing on the task at hand.
Separate your class into two random teams. Let one person from each team step forward and hold a fly swatter. Call out one of the words. The first one to slap the correct sight word gets a point for their team. Continue until everyone has gone. This is great for helping sight word recognition.
In literature circles, small groups of students gather to discuss a piece of literature. Literature circles are a great way for students to discuss literature in more comfortable and informal setting. Some of the discussion may be facilitated by the teacher or it can be fully facilitated by the students themselves.
Students can each take on a role including literary luminary, vocabulary enricher, discussion director, etc.
Literature Circles (3rd-12th)
