tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25011366180663006432024-03-13T20:25:42.744-07:00 A Teacher's DreamMake it fun... keep them engaged... and they will learn! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501136618066300643.post-12146583294639440912014-08-13T19:09:00.000-07:002014-08-13T19:09:04.513-07:00More Game Theme IdeasHere's a few more additions to my game theme room for this school year.<br />
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"Code Word Operation" for my math problem solving wall.</div>
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"Check Your Writing" for my 6 Traits display.</div>
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Still looking for ideas for a science or history bulletin board idea. If you think of something, I'd love to hear from you :)</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501136618066300643.post-71405896411537795362013-07-30T12:54:00.001-07:002013-07-30T12:56:15.016-07:00More Game Themed Classroom ideasHere's a "Battleship" themed board to place by the door. The students move their magnet to indicate where they are going (Ex: restroom, nurse, office, library, etc.). I used a Dollar Store cookie sheet, clear glass pebbles, and attached magnets to the backs of each one. Super easy to make.<br />
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I also added a "Pictionary" themed wall to post pictures of my "Student of the Week". I used Dollar Store picture frames, removed the glass, and hot glued a clothes pin to each one.<br />
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I'm teaching 3rd grade this year and decided to decorate my classroom with a board game theme. Check out the pictures of my new room.</div>
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Here is my reading wall with the genres of literature.<br />
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I even added dots to the ottoman to make it look like dice.<br />
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I used a twister board in the hallway to create a bulletin board to display student work.</div>
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I decorated my desk and the area around my desk with a checkerboard and chess theme.</div>
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My small group table reading table is now a Connect Four table. </div>
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My entry door also has a Monopoly theme. I plan to add student pictures to the cards and label them with Monopoly style names (Example: Chase Place, Molly Avenue, Sam Street)</div>
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I took a Guess Who game and transformed it into my birthday wall. I'm going to add pictures to the Guess Who flaps.</div>
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Our school uses an Honorable Character program to teach character traits (honesty, cooperation, service, self-control, etc.). I used a Trivial Pursuit theme here. I will add each character trait on a pie piece just like the board game as we talk about each one.</div>
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My calendar and job board has a Life theme. The cars are labeled with different jobs. The smiley faces are attached with velcro and will be moved each week to a different job description.</div>
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My writing board is based on Candyland. There are clothespins on the lollipop sticks labeled with student names. I will use this as a "Status of the Class" board to show where each student is in the writing process. Here's a link to my<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writers-Workshop-Start-Up-Kit-788237" target="_blank"> Writer's Workshop</a> pages.</div>
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I used a Yahtzee theme for the math problem solving board.</div>
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Here's my Scrabble word wall. I'll add the words each week in the Scrabble font. Here's a link to the font- <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/category/Scrabble" target="_blank">Free Scrabble font</a></div>
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I'll add more board game related classroom pics soon.</div>
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