https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0 How to get to know students in the beginning of the school year en-us 2019-02-18 02:05:48 UTC 2023-05-16 16:31:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332207374 Students get into groups and are asked "if you were on a deserted island and could only bring one thing, what would it be and why?" You get to learn what represents that student! Grades 3rd+. This is a personal connection. ]]> 2019-02-18 02:12:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332207374 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332207969 There are different categories, including the fastest, the biggest, the shortest, etc. In groups, children choose who they think is the best at each category, but they don't know what the actual challenge is until they do it! For ex, they hear "the fastest..." and the challenge is "who can build a cup tower the fastest?" Grades: 3rd-5th. Personal and community connection. ]]> 2019-02-18 02:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332207969 https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332479333 Students share information about themselves based on the color of M&M they receive. You can learn cultural things about students this way. Grades: 1st-3rd. Personal and cultural connection. ]]> 2019-02-18 22:45:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332479333 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332480050 Teacher asks questions and students go to the other side of the room depending on what they answer. They meet people who agree with them or do the same things they do. Grade: 2nd-3rd. This is a personal connection. ]]> 2019-02-18 22:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332480050 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332480572 Great conversation starter and way to understand kids' personalities. Ask students "would you rather ____ or _____" and see how they respond! Any age can play, but I would like it with 2nd-3rd graders. This is a personal connection. ]]> 2019-02-18 22:52:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/332480572 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340513359 Numerous students respond to the prompt/question at the same time on the chalkboard or whiteboard. Info: qualitative, formal collection, and appropriate for grade 3rd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 16:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340513359 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340516163 Students write a postcard as a historical figure to another historical figure discussing and describing a historical event. Info: qualitative, formal collection, appropriate for grades 3rd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 16:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340516163 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340521132 Read a page of a story not allowing the students to see any pictures, and then ask them to create an illustration for that page. Info: qualitative, formal collection, appropriate for 1st-2nd grade]]> 2019-03-12 16:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340521132 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340531308 Have students complete problems on their own whiteboards with a partner. Info: quantitative, informal collection, appropriate for grades 3rd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340531308 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340531899 Have students create dioramas of historical scenes or literary scenes. Info: qualitative, formal collection, grades 3rd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340531899 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340532854 have students draw what they understand INSTEAD of having them write it, since some students may find it hard to put into words! info: qualitative, formal collection, 1st-5th grade]]> 2019-03-12 17:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340532854 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340533607 Have students provide feedback on how they understand by a show of thumbs. Up is "I understand", middle is " I need clarification or practice", and down is "I am lost". Info: qualitative, informal collection, grades 1st-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340533607 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340535720 Name two things that you liked about a chapter, and one thing that you did not like or still have questions about. Info: qualitative, formal collection, grades 3rd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340535720 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340545389 As you go through any lesson or reading students have green card facing outward to show they are following along. When they miss information or don't understand, they put the red side out so that you know to slow down or address their questions! Info: qualitative, informal collection, grades 2nd-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340545389 alythomp https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340548107 Used for pre-assessment, student self-assessment and even as an exit slip. Green = I know this; Yellow = I may know this OR I partially know this; Red = I don't know this. You can do this before a topic, during the topic and right after the topic. You can track their progress (and so can they). You can use coloured highlighters for this. Some also use coloured cups on a students desk as well. Info: qualitative, informal collection, grades 1st-5th]]> 2019-03-12 17:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alythomp/uc7pp9zuf7i0/wish/340548107