Today's Whatever Wednesday Topic is:
THE MUST DO / MAY DO BOARD
I wish I could take credit for this. It has made my role so much easier. I first saw this in a co-workers classroom. She found it somewhere else. Regardless of where it came from, you NEED it!
The "must do / may do" board is exactly what the title says. It's a visual reminder of what tasks need to be accomplished and what can be done once they are. I created my board using electrical tape as a divider on my white board. This allows me to use dry erase markers to record the daily activities. I printed the subjects on cardstock, laminated them and hot glued magnets on the bag. This lets me move them around as space is needed.
After I complete a lesson and assign a task I write it on the must-do board. The children know to reference it when they need a reminder on what to do. After everything is complete they may select and activity from the "may-do" side of the board. I don't include activities that would encourage the children to rush through their assignments. My "may-dos" typically include things like: independent reading, free-choice writing, and math fact practice.
It's a great tool for keeping everyone on track with their assignments and eliminates the "I'm done...What Do I Do Next? Chorus."
1 comment:
I used a modified form of this in my classroom this year. But this is way more streamlined. I love anything that gives students choices and ownership. Great!
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