Classroom Displays « Ideas For Teachers. As you may have noticed I am quite a fan of the wordle site, and the ways of which it can be incorporated into the classroom. Recently, I was contacted by the creator of another word cloud site to trial their version. The site is called Tagxedo, and whilst similar to Wordle in some aspects, it takes word clouds to a whole new level. With Tagxedo, the creator can now select a shape or word to help form the word cloud. You can even upload your own images for full customisation. The possibilities for use in the classroom just tripled!!! I am so excited with what can be created now. Below are just a few examples of what can be created for use in your classrooms: Why does Tagxedo stand out: Below is a classroom display I made for my husbands year 6 classroom this morning that incorporated 3 fantastic resources (all listed in this blog!)
As always, please add comments on how you used Tagxedo in your classroom so we can share our ideas and work smarter – not harder! Managing our charts & some customizable charts! Happy Saturday!! Last night, I shared some anchor charts I had made to replace my oh-so-blah handwriting (which you'll get to see further down this post--woohoo!). I wanted to share a bit more this evening about how I am managing the charts (since this is still relatively new to me). I think I've mentioned a couple of times that we are following America's Choice for Reader's and Writer's Workshop. There are charts, charts, and more charts with each lesson. I have no problem with charts and I think they're great for my newcomer ELL's....BUT...they are so cluttering!!!
We are supposed to keep them throughout the year, in case we need to refer to them again at a later point. I started by (not finished yet) punching some holes in the charts and hanging them in one place (with those little 3M hooks), in the back of the classroom... To keep them organized, I started tabbing them with mini-sticky notes... (Side note: I love how ELL their writing topics are! Now on to the little printed charts. Homework can be fun with... Brainstorm. Pinspiration! Rainforest Displays for Year 4 | Classroom Displays. Rainforest display 18 This slightly chaotic display would always be balanced with something rather more informative: 18 Beneath the display are a large collection of relevant library books which the class could access when they’d finished their work.
Like this: Like Loading... Farley needs a filter... I found a FaBuLouS LiNkY PaRtY and I couldn't wait to join...I am known to say some CraZy FuNNy things!!! The kids think it is a riot and thank goodness 4 out of 5 dentists recommend me or I would be in trouble!!! JUS SAY-NI have been working on some postersof MY"FAMOUS" sayingsand this Linky kickedmy keester into gear to finish them... (i was about to say made me get off my butt to finsh them...but I don't stand while on the computer)So here are my finished posters with some explaining :) 1. I HATE dislike when a student hits another student or scratches or pushes or you fill in the blank...and when asked why they say...SHE MADE ME orHE DID IT FIRST (if you did not say the above bold print in an annoying kid voice please go back and repeat...
THANK YOU)and so I tell them this... 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. BUT the PiGGy fLu put me over the edge so I bring you this... 10. I have more... but I had to stop to cook dinner... PRETTY sure hubs and bubs would like dinner tonight :) my favorite was... Rainforest Art. FullName: Cheryl Email: rootswings526982@aol.com date:: 04/03/03 Area: Rain Forest- Art Idea: Rain Forest Product Collage You will need: Construction Paper, glue, paintbrushes, coffee, tea leaves (from inside tea bags), sugar. Place the items out for the children to smell and explore. (We use recycled items-- for example, I am quite the coffee drinker, so after brewing coffee, I place the grinds in a shallow container to dry overnight and use them for this project. Emergent Layer Art Ideas Handprint Tree Tops Put out green, yellow and white finger-paint for the children to use to create different shades of green. Painting with Trees Roll a newspaper page, starting at one corner, to the other corner.
Coffee Filter Butterflies You will need; round coffee filters, markers, colored pipe cleaners, spray bottles with water. Let children decorate filters as little or as much as they want with the markers. Rain Forest Mural Have children paint a shower curtain in bright colors. Canopy Layer Art Ideas WOW! Make a paper bromeliad. Logo Maker.