New to Fourth Grade-Classroom Management IDEAS WANTED!!

h2omane · Jul 19, 2007

The poems are post # 74 on this thread. Copy and Paste.

kansasinjapan · Jul 20, 2007

There are more of the poems however, they are in a .bin file extension that I can't open. If anyone has the ability to open this type of file. Let me know and I can send them to you. So that the rest can be posted.

Misty

h2omane · Jul 24, 2007

the poems are on this thread
http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?p=428299#post428299

cut and paste

kansasinjapan · Jul 25, 2007

Thanks for converting. I have been trying to get them converted for a long time.

h2omane · Jul 25, 2007

You're Welcome. :woot:

angelbug · Aug 1, 2007

MOMMARUTHIE...I need help!!
I just read your post regarding the management system and I noticed you teach a 4/5th grade class. I was just hired at a private school teaching 9 kids (7 fourth graders and 2 fifth graders). I would love to hear your ideas on how to manage this and what works. This will be my first year teaching and I'm a bit overwhelmed. Thanks, Angelbug

angelbug · Aug 1, 2007

MOMMARUTHIE...I need help

I'm very new to this website and not sure where to reply. I just read this thread and noticed you also teach 4/5 grade combination class. I was just hired at a private school teaching 7 fourth graders and 2 fifth graders. I would love to hear your ideas on what works. This will be my first year teaching and I'm a little scared.

Angelbug

mommaruthie said:

I have a system that is a variation from the stop light concept that is really popular. I call it go for gold. each student has three medals. Gold, silver and bronze (I got from the teacher store and they were stickers I didnt peel off, and put a thick card stock die cut it in the shape of a ribbon/award and laminated it- its lasted now for three school years) I use a pocket chart to house it in. Anyhow, when i want a behavior to be changed, i ask the student to go change their medal. Or, in the middle of a lesson, I can point to the child and then point to the behavior chart! I dont really give warnings before changing their medal but i do use verbal cues like, if you are talking louder then whisper I will ask you to change your medal.
At the end of the day, if your medal remained on gold you get a fake bill that is your responsibility to collect/save and bring in every two weeks for shopping day. I have totes with prizes and candy. each tote has a different value. starting with candy and tiny treasures for 5$ and sometimes I run a sale 2 for $5! The kids can only earn the fake money from behaviors but I also wanted them to study during the week for spelling and not wait til thursday night. So i give them a pretest. If you get a 100 on it thursday then you get the $5 fake bill. If you get a 100 on friday, you only get the $1 fake bill. Giving the pretest allows them to know which words need to be studied Thursday night to do better Friday.
(I used this system with younger kids and found that they needed daily reward even for a silver day. So i had strips of paper (not fake money) that they would get each day. Gold had a value of 3, silver had a value of 2, and Bronze had a value of 1 AND had to be signed by the parent!

I think your routine in the day is vital. Just as you would for younger ones to put their backpacks away and come to circle. You have the older kids put their homework in the 'bin' and return to their seats for daily AM work. This will allow you time to do attendance and lunch count...
I teach a 4/5 combination class so if there is anything I can do to assist you let me know.
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mom2kids · Aug 6, 2007

Yes, please send me these poems! I just found I am teaching 4th grade after 12 years in kindergarten!!!!!!!! I need ALL the help I can get!

Susan Repp
schlepp1@prodigy.net

Malensek · Aug 7, 2007

Discipline Poems

wrightnow said:

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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Hi Bryan, could you send these poems to me as well...I'm assuming I just need to reply to your message in order to get in contact with you....thanks.

Malensek

kansasinjapan · Aug 7, 2007

mom2kids said:

Yes, please send me these poems! I just found I am teaching 4th grade after 12 years in kindergarten!!!!!!!! I need ALL the help I can get!

Susan Repp
schlepp1@prodigy.net
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here is the link to the poems. http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/s...299#post428299

h2omane · Aug 7, 2007

here is the link

http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?p=428299#post428299

btg · Aug 8, 2007

The Poems Sound fantastic

I would also like a copy of the discipline poems. I have been assigned a 4/5 combo for the year and haven't taught in the upper grades for 8 years. I am kind of freaking out, and these poems sound great.

kansasinjapan · Aug 8, 2007

btg said:

I would also like a copy of the discipline poems. I have been assigned a 4/5 combo for the year and haven't taught in the upper grades for 8 years. I am kind of freaking out, and these poems sound great.
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here is the link

http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/s...299#post428299

Ms.Jasztal · Aug 9, 2007

I put together a list of procedures, if that helps.

http://teachingvision.org/features/procedures0708.htm

h2omane · Aug 9, 2007

Ms. J, you are talented and proactive, thanks for the link

froggiefh · Aug 10, 2007

I would love your poems

I am teaching 5th grade next year and would love your list of poems.
Thanks, Melissa
Kimberly Elementary
Redlands, CA

wrightnow said:

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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kansasinjapan · Aug 10, 2007

Thanks

Ms.Jasztal said:

I put together a list of procedures, if that helps.

http://teachingvision.org/features/procedures0708.htm
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This is a great site! Thank you so much.

44Heber · Aug 20, 2007

Discipline Poems

Hi, I am also new to this board and will be teaching a 4/5 combo. I'd love a copy of your discipline poems.
Krys
Escondido, Ca

MNTeacher · Aug 22, 2007

I'm a new teacher in MN. I would love those poems as well. Thanks to everyone who gave helpful websites and posted their reward system! I am excited to give some a try!

kansasinjapan · Aug 22, 2007

MNTeacher said:

I'm a new teacher in MN. I would love those poems as well. Thanks to everyone who gave helpful websites and posted their reward system! I am excited to give some a try!
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I attempted to Private message the poems to you. However, it would not go through. If you could private message me you e-mail address I will send the poems to you as a word file.

kansasinjapan

jellokites · Aug 22, 2007

I have a behavior flip card system like some of the other teachers have mentioned, it works well.

I also have a "good choices" jar. I have 2 identical jars one is filled with the candy, the other is empty. The object is for them to get the candy from the one jar into the "good choices" jar by making just that, good choices. Every time I see someone working quietly, or they lined up quitely, I ask them to put a piece of candy in the good choices jar.
Once the jar is filled, I count all the pieces and divide it up among the students.

I also have a "store" that I open up about 2-3 a year. The students earn points mainly for turning homework in on time. Each assignment is one point. Sometimes I give extra points for behavior.
I usually buy things from the dollar store, Big Lots or from Target (dollar section). I have alos bought things from Oriental Trading. Once I am ready to open up my "store", I total the students points up. Whomever has the highest points, that is what I base the "bigger" store items on. Everyone gets to buy one item, and sometimes I ask them to come back to purchase another item.
The kids love it! Plus those who do not have alot points, see what they are missing out on, and strive to better the next time around.:lol:

I too, am interested in those poems! Pass them on please!

kansasinjapan · Aug 22, 2007

jellokites said:

I have a behavior flip card system like some of the other teachers have mentioned, it works well.

I also have a "good choices" jar. I have 2 identical jars one is filled with the candy, the other is empty. The object is for them to get the candy from the one jar into the "good choices" jar by making just that, good choices. Every time I see someone working quietly, or they lined up quitely, I ask them to put a piece of candy in the good choices jar.
Once the jar is filled, I count all the pieces and divide it up among the students.

I also have a "store" that I open up about 2-3 a year. The students earn points mainly for turning homework in on time. Each assignment is one point. Sometimes I give extra points for behavior.
I usually buy things from the dollar store, Big Lots or from Target (dollar section). I have alos bought things from Oriental Trading. Once I am ready to open up my "store", I total the students points up. Whomever has the highest points, that is what I base the "bigger" store items on. Everyone gets to buy one item, and sometimes I ask them to come back to purchase another item.
The kids love it! Plus those who do not have alot points, see what they are missing out on, and strive to better the next time around.:lol:

I too, am interested in those poems! Pass them on please!
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I hope that you enjoy the poems. I liked your jar ideas. The point system is really good also. I have seen it used in my dauaghters classes before.

h2omane · Aug 22, 2007

here is the link to the poems:
http://forums.atozteacherstuff.com/showthread.php?p=428299#post428299

MNTeacher · Aug 23, 2007

I noticed after I posted that people put on links to the poems. So I found them. Thanks for your help kansasinjapan!

kansasinjapan · Aug 23, 2007

your welcome

DoYouGEEK · Aug 26, 2007

wrightnow said:

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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Hi Bryan,

i am interested in your poems... but didnt see a way to PM you ... please pm me or contact me here. Thanks a million.
Chaunna

DoYouGEEK · Aug 26, 2007

Nevermind... i found the link after postings...duh it helps to read down the entire post before responding...

thanks so much! These are great!

h2omane · Aug 26, 2007

Welcome

elloha · Aug 30, 2007

I would like a copy of your poems, please.

Kdenice · Sep 4, 2007

I would love to access your poems, but I keep getting kicked out. Any help would be appreciated-I'm new to all this. Thanks

blessings · Nov 14, 2007

poems

May I please have a copy of your discipline poems?

Thank you in advance for your time!

blessings-

MrsIinAZ · May 21, 2008

Hi Bryan,
I'm a new teacher in Minnesota but moving to Arizona for a teaching job with 4th graders. I would LOVE a copy of your poems. The website wouldn't let me IM you. Could I get them another way?
Thanks a ton!!
Ashley

katrinkakat · May 28, 2008

Scroll back through this thread, there are about a million links to the poems.

crayoncaper · Jun 13, 2008

=-)

clarnet73 said: ↑

The 5th graders at the school where I student taught could apply for "jobs" (cleaning the blackboards, collecting library books, etc) that earned them "money" in their particular system... (and, of course, you had to do the job responsibly to earn your pay, and the job could be reassigned if you weren't doing it well or the teachers wanted a switch)... they also got "money" for various things... homework, improvement, good behavior, the typical things you'd reward for... at the end of each quarter, kids used their "money" in an auction... I think the teachers had some things, and (i think?) the kids were all asked to bring a toy, book, etc. to exchange in the auction... the more you earned, the more you had to spend... the kids LOVED auction day!
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This is a GREAT idea! I will be teaching 5th grade next year for the first time! Thanks!

sammijake · Jun 27, 2008

Interested in poems

wrightnow said: ↑

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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I am also teaching fourth grade this year and I would be interested in reviewing your poems. I've taught kindergarten and first grade in years past and found songs and poems helpful in developing routines. I am excited about teaching fourth grade and will welcome any suggestions. I will try to email you.

Jamie

PowerTeacher · Jun 27, 2008

Check out me entry (lots of details) on the forum HERE. It gives a run down on the initial steps to set up a Power Teaching classroom. This management style is incredibly effective at any level.

You can also check out the videos here to see some of this in action.

brooke1624 · Jul 20, 2008

Poems

I'm interested in your poems on discipline. I teach 4th grade in Mississippi and think it would be a great addition to my discipline plans already in place. Thanks so much!

Brooke
Mississppi

wrightnow said: ↑

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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LauraJean · Aug 10, 2008

discipline poem request....

I am very interested in your discipline poems. I am new to 4th grade and would love to try it. thanks.:

wrightnow said: ↑

I have been using a system of discipline poems in my classroom for the past 8 years. I have written poems to address any problem that might arise in the classroom. The poems are short and humorous, except to the student who misbehaves and has to write them repeatedly. I have poems for not following directions, talking, and lots of others. I have been sharing these with other teachers for years. I have used them mostly in 6th grade, but they will work in almost any grade level. If you are interested in the poems, I can send them to you. My email is wrightnow@houston.rr.com. My students and I are going to track every place that the poems are used. Our goal will be to get the poems to every state in the U.S. So far we have Texas, California, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, South Carolina, and Florida. We also went international by having someone from Australia request the poems. I will share these with any teacher who is interested because I have seen poor discipline drive too many young teachers out of the profession. I also think that teachers should share their ideas with others.

Bryan Wright
7th grade history teacher
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Nikkizme · Aug 13, 2008

Interested in Poems

Hi,

I am a returning 2nd year 5th grade teacher. I am also interested in your poems. How can I get them?

love2teach4th · Jun 22, 2009

My name is Lindsay. I just came across your discipline poems. I am going to be a new teacher this fall and think your poems are an excellent idea! Would you please share with me? I am from Virginia!!!

Thanks a bunch, Lindsay

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