Creative Class Corner

A simple Y/N poll: Ask student opinions before or after they have learned about immigrants experiences. (Example: Ellis Island) Extend on the poll: Based on what students know or have learned, what reasons or evidence can they provide to support their thoughts?

(3rd grade) Beautiful Spring Bulletin Board/Poster Design: Spaces open for students to plaster their learning goals up on the board for the year. When students "bloom" or meet their goal, they can take down old goals and replace them with another as the year progresses. Extended Use: It can also be printed out and used as a personal tracker to record each students goals throughout the year.

Group Task Role Organizer: Collaborative learning made simpler. Enable your students with the tools to successfully navigate group work settings. A resource for continual reference and use in student groups. Students can rotate roles or they can remain set. Laminating the sheet can allow students to use whiteboard markers to determine and switch out roles for the day, week or month.

Venn-Diagram: Compare and contrast similarities and differences between two of our countries important leaders; George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students cut and paste images that depict various well-known facts about the two presidents. This activity can be used on "Presidents day" or during a social studies lesson. Leaders Lives: Teachers will want to make sure students are familiar with facts about the president's childhoods, their adulthood and presidency. This lesson can also tie int