Analyzing Classroom Behavior

Do you use a clip chart to manage your classroom behavior? I have used one for many years, with great success. I find that my students respond very well to the clip chart and always look forward to gem day and retiring their clips. You can read all about gem day here!

I use clip chart calendars each month so the children can document their behavior each day. The calendars make it super easy for the parents to monitor their behavior, as well.

At the end of every month, the children like to count up how many of each color they earned. Recently, someone suggested to me that it would be great for the children to be able to analyze the data on their clip chart and use it for discussion, reflection and setting goals. I totally agreed! I really love the idea of taking it one step further.

I created clip chart behavior calendar data sheets so students can keep track of their behavior each month. Utilizing this bar graph is a great way to integrate math and classroom management.

Students count up the colors they earned and color in the bar graph.

For some, you can stop here. The children can easily see what color they earned the most and the least and can talk about it with you and their parents. With this data, you can set goals for the next month.

In addition to the bar graph, I created six different response sheets for you to choose from. The children count up the colors they've earned and represent them with tallies and numbers.

Most of the sheets have reflection questions, as well.

This one asks them to predict how they will do next month.

I suggest sending these data sheets home to be looked at and signed, and then returned to you, so the children can compare their behavior each month. 

I know that not everyone uses the same colors or sayings on their clip chart, so an editable version is also included.

If you are interested in having your students use these behavior data sheets, you can purchase them separately by clicking here or on the image below.

Looking for behavior calendars?

 I know some teachers prefer calendars with weekends and some prefer no weekends.

I know some teachers prefer calendars that are in landscape orientation and some prefer horizontal orientation.

Don't worry! I've got you covered!

Click the image below to see all my behavior calendars!

There's something for everyone!

I update these calendars every year. 

Purchase them once, and you get the yearly updates for FREE!

Five for Friday and Black History Month Freebie

I'm linking up with Kacey for Five for Friday and

Amanda, for Friday Flashback!

Here's my week in review...

We finished up our 100 Days of School writing activity.

All second graders dressed up.

This cutie looks exactly how I feel sometimes!

We started our Valentine stations.

Rhyming Words

Conversation Heart Write the Room

Click here to see these activities in my store!

Scrambled Sentences

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Possessive Nouns

Click here to see this activity in Katie's store 

(Queen of the First Grade Jungle).

My second graders presented their Black History Month Projects.

Click the images below to grab the templates and an editable version of the parent letter. I used the Comic Sans font (boring, I know!) so you'll probably want to change that to something more exciting, like I did!

My first graders finished up their penguin craftivity.

Click here to see this activity from my buddy Cindy, over at Primary Reading Party!

About a month ago, I started something new with all my classes. I have a seasonal stuffed animal that I name and give out to a different student each day. They are loving this! They all eagerly wait to find out who the lucky person is who gets to hold and love the little animal. Last month, it was Snowy the Snowgirl. This month, it's Valentine!

Holding my furry friends is a privilege and you have to have great behavior in order to do so. Just another incentive to always do your personal best. It is so cute to watch the children take care of Valentine and happily work with her!

There's my week! I hope you all had a great week, too! 

Back to School Class Book ~ Freebie

I have seen tons of really great back to school activities and, although I am no where near ready to go back, just like the rest of you, I am beginning to plan. I love to start the year off making class books because my students love to read their own work over and over again. I already blogged about my Classroom Rules and Procedures Class Book. You can find that little freebie by clicking on the image below.

Another class book that I do during the first week or two of school, is Who Am I? I got this idea from one of my favorite blogs, Chalk Talk. I talked with the author of Chalk Talk, April, and she gave me permission to give away my version of the book. You can find April's original idea if you click on the image below.

When I saw April's idea last year, I knew I had to make this book with my kindergarten class. It came out really cute and was read over and over again. When you put the children's work in page protectors, make sure to put their self portrait in the same page protector as their writing, back to back. That way, when they are reading it, first they read the writing, then they guess who it may be, then they turn the page to confirm. I always put my class books in 1/2 inch binders and stick the pretty cover in the clear view front pocket. If you would like to make this class book, just click on the image below.

I wish I had some pictures to share with you, but I made this book before I started blogging and it's packed away at school. You can see some cute pictures on April's blog, though. Thanks, April, for allowing me to share this book with everyone!

I just want to update everyone on some giveaways that I am participating in. Please stop by Heather's blog. She is celebrating 100+ followers by giving away tons of fabulous products.

Next, make sure to visit Lacie's blog. Although her giveaway started as a 100+ follower celebration, she is now way past 200 followers!

Next, stop by Buzz, Buzz, Buzz. She is having a Mega Anniversary giveaway that is not to be missed!

Laura, from Mrs. Castro's Class, is having an enormous giveaway. There will actually be six different winners! 

Please visit Marie, over at The Hands-On Teacher, to enter her amazing giveaway, too!

Finally, Janine is having a Blockbuster Giveaway! You won't believe the size and magnitude of this one!

Classroom Rules and Procedures Handbook

During the first few days of school, my students and I spend ample time discussing and modeling the rules and procedures of our classroom. Once we have established our rules and procedures, I write them on a chart, which hangs in our classroom. In addition to writing them on a chart, I also have the children choose one rule or procedure to illustrate in our class book. Since I have more children than rules and procedures, I let the children decide what they would like to add to our book. I put the children's illustrations in page protectors and insert them into a 3 ring binder. I add a fancy cover and keep it out on display. The children love to read this book all year long. Substitute teachers appreciate it also! Here are some examples from years past:

I have made a cute template for you to use in your classroom. There is a cover and two versions of writing lines. I hope that you find it as useful in your classroom as I do in mine. Just click the image below to take you to the download.