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Last week, I posted this request: "I'm trying to revamp the way I teach procedures in our K-2 library. I've become a believer in the power of procedures ever since I began using the "Give Me 5" clean-up procedure and the "5 Finger" book selection procedure. This year, I'd like to come up with a catchy phrase to help students remember to put their names on their papers, because I am feeling like a broken record reminding them of this simple task Also, I'd be interested in any other catchy ideas any of you may have for teaching other procedures or rules in the library." ................................................................................................................. So far, I haven't received any ideas about getting kids to put their names on their papers. However, I did receive some other catchy ideas for teaching library procedures. (posted below) I would still like to hear from some creative soul out there who can dish out a quick-witted line or two about the importance of putting names on papers! Thanks to all of you who sent me ideas! Melissa Moak Otken Elementary School Library (K-2) McComb, MS otkenlibrary@yahoo.com REPLIES FROM LMNETTERS: ........................................................ My rule #4: one, two, three, four, keep your chair legs on the floor (chantable) ................................... My idea is not earth-shattering but it has helped with the line-up at the end of class. I put a piece of tape (I drew a smiley face on it to remind my students to smile) on the floor where I want them to begin the line. This way they are not in the doorway should a person need to get in or out. This simple trick has saved me from saying "please back up" a thousand times! :0) In a addition to get my pre-k and k to line up quicker I play music to get them into the line and stop it once they are lined up. They like the music and the teachers do to. You should see us salsa dancing in the line. ;0) ........... Whenever I give a series of directions, I have students(especially 3,4,5th graders) repeat after me. For instance, if I want them to push in their chair, put away the dictionary and pencil they were using, and walk to the door - I explain all that with the necessary details. THEN I say "repeat after me: chair, dictionary, pencil,line up" They say it, everybody moves (with smiles on faces mostly!) and it works! My library aide claims she wants to train her husband to listen and follow directions this way also. .............. The specialists at our school used "give me five" to show readiness. For instance, I knew the kids were ready to start the story when they had given me 5 (not to be confused with a high 5): eyes on the speaker, ears listening, lips/mouth closed hands in lap, brains ready to receive information. It was a easy signal to say "give me 5"; great when we had visitors! ............. One silly saying that works well for getting the kids sitting cross legged and ready to listen is asking them to get "criss cross, applesauce" on the floor. another that works for me to get them lined up quietly is to have them memorize and say this together: "When our hands are at our sides We're lined up straight and tall Mouths are closed, eyes look ahead THEN we're ready for the hall" (I think this is on a poster from Really Good Stuff) ................. I have made up a silly poem for posture and think I'll do one for the paper heading. Here' the posture poem. The last line is there because it's often impossible to know what's in the pictures that the kids draw. Glue your bottom to the chair Put your feet under the table. Run you fingers through your hair Make sure your picture has a label. We are having author Gail Gibbons come to visit and they know that she uses labels in many of her illustrations. Every little bit helps. Enjoy, and let us know what you get as good ideas for the paper heading ....................... I use the 5 w's: Walk Whisper Work (find your book) Wait If they do all of the above, they are Wonderful. If I tap someone on the shoulder and hold up 3 fingers (a w of sorts), it means they aren't doing one or more of the above) ........................... rug alert for chairs not pushed under pig alert for messy tables during or upon exiting media center --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several of you asked what my "Give me 5" Clean-up Procedure is. When it is clean up time, I clap my hands twice and say "Give me 5!" then I hold up 1 finger at a time which means: 1. Put crayons/pencils in baskets. 2. Slide baskets to the middle of table. 3. Fold your paper & put it inside your book. 4. Shut book & hug it. 5. Line up when your table is called. I have a poster-size picture of a hand displayed up front, and it has picture clues on each finger to help the kids remember what to do. (1 is a crayon, 2 -basket, 3-kid folding paper, 4-book hug, 5-kids in a line hugging books). I'd be glad to send you this photo if you need to see what it looks like. ............................................................... The "5 finger book selection" procedure has many variations. You can search the LMNET archives and get plenty of info about that one! -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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