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A Collection of Activities A Collection of Activities for Early Finishersfor Early Finishers
Jacob Bradley, Donnell Cannon, Robin Davis, Kate Jacob Bradley, Donnell Cannon, Robin Davis, Kate Mullen, Mullen,
Johanna Parker, Nate Reisinger, Shanetta PittmanJohanna Parker, Nate Reisinger, Shanetta PittmanWeldon Middle SchoolWeldon Middle School
FOCUS: CHOICE BOARDS
North Carolina Middle School Conference 2015
How to Make This Session a Success
• Relax and have fun. This will be well worth your time.
• This is a wonderful time to network, exchange ideas, and make new friends.
• Participate! Make contributions!
• Take notes.
• Find the big idea.
The Early Finisher
“In this class we are never finished. Learning is a process that never ends.”
~Carol Ann Tomlinson
RATIONALE• High time on task• To allow students to work independently on
ongoing assignments throughout a unit • To keep students challenged after they’ve
completed assignments• To allow the teacher to work with students to
target specific academic skills, modify and enrich curriculum, and better meet the needs of individual students
TIPS BEFORE PLANNING THE ACTIVITIES
Make sure the students have had practice and understand how to work independently.Management procedures should already be in place. The activities should be able to be completed with little to no teacher intervention or assistance.The activities should be meaningful.The activities should be tied to specific content or skills that need to be reinforced. You should have a plan for managing and monitoring the activities.
General Activities for Early Finishers
DEAR Time - Silent Reading Journal Writing or Learning Logs Vocabulary Work Math “Problem of the Day” Learning Centers Vocabulary Practice Portfolio Management Agenda notes
Content Activities for Early FinishersMath
Imagine a trip you'd really like to take. With permission from your teacher, visit a travel website and check on available plane tickets and lodgings. Add up the total amount it would cost you to take the trip. How could you get the best deal?
Science
Come up with a list of new "essential questions" you'd like to have answered about our unit of study.
Social Studies
Create an imaginary continent. Then, draw and name the countries on that continent. Be sure to include borders, capital cities, etc. Then, write about one of the countries. Explain its government, culture, and laws.
Vocabulary
Create categories or groups for your spelling words, then figure out a way
Reading
Write a letter to the author of a book you've enjoyed.
Choice Boards
Definition
Choice boards are organizers that contain a variety of activities. Students can choose one or several activities to complete as they learn a skill or develop a product. Choice boards can be organized so that students are required to choose options that focus on several different skills.
Posting Activities Charts around the room Dry erase board/Bulletin Board Hang from the ceiling Laminate and tape to the desks Learning Centers Colored folders Index cards Shoe box Egg Carton Choice boards
Managing and Monitoring
Early Finisher Activities
• Checklist• Extra Points • Teacher/Student Conference• Rubric• Percentage of Final GradePortfolio Check
THINK-TAC-TOE BOOK REPORTDraw a picture of the main character
Perform a play that shows the conclusion of a story
Write a song about one of the main events
Write a poem about two main events in the story
Make a poster that shows the order of events in the story
Dress up as your favorite character and perform a speech telling who you are
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contracting the introduction to the closing
Write two paragraphs about the main character
Write two paragraphs about the setting
Exploring Weather with Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
RememberingCompile a glossary of the weather-related terms covered in this unit
UnderstandingUsing your own words, explain the weather concepts
ApplyingConstruct four different cloud formations from construction paper, felt pens and cotton balls. Be sure to label and describe each one.
AnalyzingCompare and contrast the weather instruments used by meteorologists to make weather predictions
EvaluatingDetermine which geographic region of the world has the best weather or climate conditions on a regular basis. Which areas will you consider. What criteria will you consider. Be able to defend your position.
CreatingIn ancient time, people invented stories to explain natural phenomena such as weather conditions. Pretend you live in an ancient land. Compose a story that explains the falling of hail. Illustrate your tale.
REFERENCETomlinson, C. A. (2001). How to differentiate in mixed-ability classrooms. Alexandria, VA: Association for the Supervision of Curriculum Development.