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."
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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:
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My rule #4: one, two, three, four, keep your chair legs on the floor
(chantable)
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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)
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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.
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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!
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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)
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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
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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)
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rug alert for chairs not pushed under
pig alert for messy tables during or upon exiting media center
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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.
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The "5 finger book selection" procedure has many variations. You can
search the LMNET archives and get plenty of info about that one!
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