Favorites Chart
Not exactly a project—more
of an ongoing conversation piece. Try to interview kids individually to avoid
getting a repeat of the answers of the kid before. (After all, the teacher
liked those answers when Jimmy gave them!)
Objectives
The skill required (and fostered) is sufficient language ability
to understand and answer the questions. The task is intrinsically motivating.
Teachers and parents will be able to get acquainted with the children in class.
Materials
Long sheet of butcher
paper with graph as shown in illustration; felt pens in several colors.
Procedures
1. During spare moments during the day, take each child, one at
a time, for Interviews. Alternating colors makes the chart easier to read. Post
the chart, in progress, in a prominent place for parents and other teachers to
read as it evolves. Interview other teachers too—they (usually) enjoy it as
much as the kids do.
(See Fvorites Chart example.)
 
Variation Do a Feelings Chart -- on a long piece of butcher paper. Add as many feelins and emotions as you and the chidren would like. |