Teaching Kids to Care & Cooperate 50 Easy Writing, Discussion & Art Activities That Help Develop Responsibility & Respect for Others

by Pike, Kathy; Mumper, Jean; Fiske, Alice

• ISBN13: 9780439098496
• ISBN10: 0439098491
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-07-01
• Publisher: Teaching Resources

Summary

Promote cooperation, respect for others, self-esteem, and literacy with these meaningful writing and art activities. This practical resource is brimming with easy and fun ideas for fostering a harmonious classroom community including: Autobiographies in a Bag, "Quilt of Many Faces," Class Compliments Book, Collaborative Bill of Rights, Conflict-Resolution T- Chart . . PLUS dozens of great strategies that worked for these teacher-authors and will work for you! For use with Grades 2-5.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(1)
To Build a Community	7	(6)
Send a Letter	8	(1)
From Student to Student	8	(1)
Whose Favorite Books Are These?	8	(1)
Find Someone Who	9	(1)
Student Resumes	10	(1)
Quilts for the Year	11	(1)
The Meaning of Community	12	(1)
A Class Democracy	13	(18)
Class Meetings	13	(2)
Sharing Responsibilities	15	(2)
Activities for Each Month	17	(4)
Bring on Literature	21	(1)
A Room of Their Own	21	(1)
Biographical Posters	21	(1)
Brown Bag It!	22	(1)
Bulletin Board Bunch	22	(1)
I Messages	22	(1)
Body Maps and Silhouettes	23	(1)
Name Mural	24	(1)
Time Lines Tell Tales	24	(3)
Pages in Our Lives	27	(1)
All About Me From A to Z	28	(1)
Student of the Week	28	(1)
We All Measure Up	28	(1)
Me Books	29	(1)
Getting to Know You Quilt	30	(1)
The Community Rules	31	(12)
Rules for Living and Learning	31	(2)
Now That You Have Them, What Do You Do With Class Rules?	33	(1)
Class Bill of Rights	33	(2)
T and Y Charts	35	(1)
Solving Problems	36	(1)
Words of Conflict	37	(1)
Chat to Mr. Tuttle	38	(1)
All the Room's a Stage	38	(1)
Student-Designed Handbooks	39	(1)
Student Court	40	(1)
Think Positively	41	(1)
Pillowcase Quilt	42	(1)
Accentuate the Positive	43	(6)
Good News Notes	43	(1)
Happy Thoughts	44	(1)
Send Home Newsletters	44	(1)
A Marble for Your Thoughts	45	(1)
Showcase Accomplishments	46	(1)
Set Goals	46	(1)
Budding Journalists	47	(1)
Book It	47	(1)
Throw Bouquets	47	(1)
Good-Deed Book	48	(1)
Thank-You Quilt	48	(1)
Ripples of Kindness	49	(10)
Kindness Matters	49	(1)
Kindness Journals	50	(1)
The Thoughtful Box	50	(1)
Kindness Learning Center	50	(2)
Using Technology	52	(1)
Countdown to RAK Week	52	(1)
Winding Down on a High Note	52	(1)
Kindness Activities	53	(1)
You Can Make a Difference	54	(1)
Lend a Hand	54	(1)
Friends Always	54	(1)
Accentuate the Negative?	55	(1)
Six Friendly Things to Do	55	(1)
Kind Deeds Quilt	56	(3)
Beyond the Classroom	59	(8)
Bulletin Board	60	(1)
What Would Our World Be Like?	60	(1)
The Earth at Our Fingertips: Pollution	61	(1)
Looking Out	62	(1)
Environmental Education	63	(1)
Packaging for Eternity?	64	(1)
Environmental Word Walls	65	(1)
12 Ways to Extend Your Study	65	(1)
Earth Day Journals	66	(1)
Caring for Other People	67	(4)
Peaceful Moments	67	(1)
Community of Peacemakers	68	(1)
Classmates Near and Far	69	(2)
Time to Celebrate	71	(11)
Units and Celebrations	71	(5)
Dr. Seuss's Birthday	76	(1)
The 100th Day	76	(1)
Math Month/Family Math Night	77	(1)
Poetry Month	77	(1)
Celebrate Book-Award Winners	78	(1)
The Great Nutrition Adventure	78	(1)
The Olympics	79	(1)
Celebrate Children	79	(1)
Year-End Performance	79	(1)
Growing Together	80	(1)
Corkstrip Quilt	81	(1)
Reproducibles	82	(7)
Bibliography	89