Classroom Management

Name of Activity: Roll or Attendance

Purpose of Activity: The purpose is to add a little more meaning to taking attendance. Traditionally, we have children stand on numbers. I have simply added to this.

Prerequisites: At the beginning of the school year I have the students stand on a number that corresponds to their last name (alphabetical order), and as we stretch, I ask where number 3 or number 30, etc., is if there is no student on those numbers.

Suggested Grade Level: 6-12

Materials Needed: Asphalt paint.

Description of Idea

Assessment Ideas:

I am always surprised when I ask where "Hydrogen" is and a little voice replies, "Oh, he's not here today!" Although I have not actually done anything but take roll, I can imagine getting into groups by forming molecules. I have taught prime numbers with the roll numbers and vowels and consonents with the alpabet. I have had the "home keys" take off on a lap and had the rest of the class chase them.

Adaptations for Students with Disabilities:

Though I have not had children with disablities since I repainted the blacktop, I can place students in wheelchairs in the space bar of the keyboard and put wheelchairs on the outside numbers or alpha spots.