I am blessed to have a science classroom at my middle school. It's spacious with a lot of storage and space for students to spread out. With average classes of 28 students this year, we are not too cramped, but cozy.
I teach 7th grade: 3 sections of physical science, 1 section of regular math, 1 section of pre-algebra, and 1 section of FACS (Home Ec).
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| Pod areas allow students to pair-and-share and work as groups. |
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| I am always on the lookout for comics and cartoons related to curriculum. I change the board weekly. |
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| Hanging folders are a lifesaver! |
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| Beakers with students' names on popsicle sticks and SPENS...purple and green checking pens with spoons taped on, so students don't take them! |
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| Math problem solving posters I made during my Master's classes. |
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Grading scale for checking, fixing, and explaining mistakes on math practice work.
Go here to learn more about it: http://msmilleson32.blogspot.com/2012/08/learn-from-your-mistakes.html |
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| Puzzle for free time use. |
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| Marker boards for practicing new math skills, used almost daily. |
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| Agenda for each class is on the front board for students to copy in their assignment notebooks. |
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Science Out of the Classroom map. Students turn in science vocab they find outside of science class. Each entry is worth 2 miles, we are making our way from Waverly to San Francisco, where MythBusters is filmed. Once we reach our goal, we take a day to watch and episode in class. This is my second year doing it, I love it and so do the students!
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I use an app called iBookshelf ($1.99) to keep track of books that get checked out. It's a great way to connect with kids and when a book is unavailable in the library, students come to me. I feel that buying books that students will check out is worth it in the long run. I read them all and then pass them on.
I also have a stamp that says "First Reader" that students sign if they are the first student to read the book. We use AR, so I have a stamp for Reading Level and Points as well. |
Deb (me)-Love your ideas! Can you tell me where you got the hanging folder hanger? I'd love one!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments!
DeleteI think I got them online. Here's a similar one I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Cascading-Organizer-Removable-Pockets/dp/B00R6WTCTK/ref=lp_1069546_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1456762323&sr=1-1
They work great, I hope you can find them!
Your classroom is so very organized! It looks great! I have a question.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you using to hold the folders up on the wall? It looks very neat and clean.
So sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments!
DeleteI bought the wall mount, easy removing hooks. The ones that have two sticky sides and pull right off the wall. They've lasted several years without needing replaced!
Thanks,
Kellie
Where did you get your hanging files? They look sturdier than the pocket chart ones. Those tend to sag.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments!
DeleteI think I got them online. Here's a similar one I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Cascading-Organizer-Removable-Pockets/dp/B00R6WTCTK/ref=lp_1069546_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1456762323&sr=1-1
They work great, I hope you can find them!
Please give more info on the hanging folders. Were they a DIY project or were they purchased somewhere and at what store? Thanks, I would love to hang these in my classroom.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments!
DeleteI think I got them online. Here's a similar one I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Cascading-Organizer-Removable-Pockets/dp/B00R6WTCTK/ref=lp_1069546_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1456762323&sr=1-1
They work great, I hope you can find them!
Hi! Great classroom! I was wondering where you bought your hanging folders from.
ReplyDeleteHi! Great classroom! I was wondering where you got your hanging folders from.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments!
DeleteI think I got them online. Here's a similar one I found on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/DecoBros-Cascading-Organizer-Removable-Pockets/dp/B00R6WTCTK/ref=lp_1069546_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1456762323&sr=1-1
They work great, I hope you can find them!
I would love to hear more about your science vocabulary map. Do they have a form to fill out? Do they present it to the class? What exactly do they do with the vocab?
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments! I would be happy to share my docs with you or talk with you about what I do. My e-mail is kellie.milleson@district145.org I'm also active on Twitter and can share links and ideas through that means @msmilleson32
DeleteI share out Instagram posts every Monday as a wm-up. We have a class hashtag, #scivocabwms Students can turn in paper submissions during the week and I count them on Monday morning. The paper asks for the vocab word(s) and source (TV, book, another teacher or class, movie, magazine, etc.). Once students get rolling, they use notebook paper or a notecard to write vocab on, then they turn it in with the words written down. In order to save time I share out what's been turned in with all three of my science classes. We work at one large group by turing in vocab words.
I hope this helps!
From Jess, in PA: I love your Science Out of the Classroom idea, and would love to implement it in my own classroom!! Could you tell me more information about it, such as what do they have to turn in, how often do you allow students to submit vocab, etc. I tried to zoom in on your information sheet, but couldn't read it. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry, it's been months since I noticed any comments! I would be happy to share my docs with you or talk with you about what I do. My e-mail is kellie.milleson@district145.org I'm also active on Twitter and can share links and ideas through that means @msmilleson32
DeleteI share out Instagram posts every Monday as a wm-up. We have a class hashtag, #scivocabwms Students can turn in paper submissions during the week and I count them on Monday morning. The paper asks for the vocab word(s) and source (TV, book, another teacher or class, movie, magazine, etc.). Once students get rolling, they use notebook paper or a notecard to write vocab on, then they turn it in with the words written down.
I hope this helps!