Remember the book club I'm teaching that I'm SUPER-DUPER excited about? The book - Gregor the Overlander - by Suzanne Collins?
(Refer to this post if you don't - http://thejourneyofayoungteacher.blogspot.com/2012/10/gregor-overlander.html)
Well, I don't see my kiddos all day. In fact, I only see them for thirty minutes, five days a week if I'm lucky. So, I needed a way to store their materials in the classroom and send them home with the intent that EVERYTHING comes back the next day. Easier said than done when you're talking fourth graders. I devised a plan to give them their own book bags. Better yet, water-proof book bags! I gave each student a large ziploc bag and put their name on it. I made sure all of the materials that they need to successfully complete homework can fit inside as well.
Take a look!
Inside, they keep their novel, book club journal, book club guide, and homework card. They also have at least two pencils with erasers on the end. Everything has their name on it, and they are not aloud to leave our classroom without their materials inside. This is a great strategy because my kiddos put the baggie directly in their backpack after our small group (so it does not get lost before the end of the day) and in the morning, bring it directly back to my classroom. When students get home, they are all ready to go to complete the necessary assignment because their baggies have everything they need.
It's a great way to operate when you've got younger kiddos, and also allows them to recognize how to stay organized and responsible. Give it a shot yourself! I know you'll love it!
:) Emily
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