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Jeremiah
An Opening Assignment
Terms in this set (7)
An opening assignment gets students to work before the bell has rung
-it is short
-it is manageable for students to work on independently (without assistance)
An Opening Assignment
-it is NOT BUSY WORK (rather a review of curriculum material, extension of a previous
lesson, mind engaging activity)
- are generally brief, about 5 to 10 min. to complete
A sign of a well managed classroom is when students enter and start work immediately
- without prompting from the teacher
1. Classroom time maximized
Solution
2. Students responsible for starting the learning for the day or class period
3. An atmosphere of learning established for the rest of the school day or class period
-Students are more productive if they have an assignment to work on as soon as they
step into the classroom
-Sets the tone for the day - they are there to work and learn
Background -Is posted before the students enter the classroom and is posted in the same location
everyday
-It is commonly referred to as bell work, morning work, bell ringer, Prime Time, Get
Going Activity, Daily Oral Language, Warm Ups, Do Now, Opener, Mine Matters,
Sponge Activity, Write Now, Bell Activity
BEFORE students enter the classroom......
1. Post the opening assignment in the same location (so students know where to look
Procedure
for it so they begin their day)
2. Teach the procedure for the opening assignments on the first day of school.
An Opening Assignment
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Jeremiah
An Opening Assignment
Terms in this set (7)
An opening assignment gets students to work before the bell has rung
-it is short
-it is manageable for students to work on independently (without assistance)
An Opening Assignment
-it is NOT BUSY WORK (rather a review of curriculum material, extension of a previous
lesson, mind engaging activity)
- are generally brief, about 5 to 10 min. to complete
A sign of a well managed classroom is when students enter and start work immediately
- without prompting from the teacher
1. Classroom time maximized
Solution
2. Students responsible for starting the learning for the day or class period
3. An atmosphere of learning established for the rest of the school day or class period
-Students are more productive if they have an assignment to work on as soon as they
step into the classroom
-Sets the tone for the day - they are there to work and learn
Background -Is posted before the students enter the classroom and is posted in the same location
everyday
-It is commonly referred to as bell work, morning work, bell ringer, Prime Time, Get
Going Activity, Daily Oral Language, Warm Ups, Do Now, Opener, Mine Matters,
Sponge Activity, Write Now, Bell Activity
BEFORE students enter the classroom......
1. Post the opening assignment in the same location (so students know where to look
Procedure
for it so they begin their day)
2. Teach the procedure for the opening assignments on the first day of school.
An Opening Assignment
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