Daily 5 Check In Organizer

I am still working on establishing an effective Daily 5 program in my class, and when I began this journey, I initially searched for a way to organize the program digitally using my SmartBoard. I was inspired by this Daily 5 Check In, but it is geared toward a primary class. I teach 5th and 6th grade and needed more spaces and a different rotation set up.   I created this organizer on Notebook to help my students select their rotation schedule for the day and to keep track of time and the current rotation schedule. You can download this template at my TPT store (FREE Here). We currently implement a Daily 3 schedule in my class, but I have provided a Daily 5 organizer as well.

Here is a video on how I use the file for my Daily 3 Check In.

Here a screen shot of the Check In slide. 

I have used smiley faces instead of student pictures.

Included in the Notebook file is the rotation chart I prepare for my students. I make changes to this page each week and print up that page from the Notebook file for the students to use each week as they rotate through the stations.

This is a screen shot of the rotation choices slide.

I hope this helps some of you to get going with your Daily 5 program!

Greek Vases Art Project

This is an easy and inexpensive art project for your students to create while studying Ancient Greece and Rome, and it looks great on the wall.  I have been doing this for years. I just recently suped up the process to create a product the kids are really proud of to display.

1. Using tan 12x18inch construction paper, I have students trace and cut a vase from some templates I had prepared on tag board (too big to share).

2. I have the students select a picture from this book. There are many other choices out there, but I really like this one. Each student will need a personal copy of their selection.

3. Then have the students trace around the image with a regular, old school pencil (not mechanical), the darker, the better.

4. Afterwards, flip over the picture and center it on the vase. Rub the back of the black line master with a pencil. You may want to use tape to keep the picture in place.

5. Magically, the pencil lead will transfer onto the construction paper, providing a guideline for the students to trace with a black marker or Sharpie.

6. Afterwards, I have the students complete the same process with greek designs and borders around the neck and base of the vase. I found some on the web, just do a search of "Ancient Greek Borders."

7. Then have the students trace the designs with a thin black Sharpie. After they have finalized their design, they need to fill in the vase with a thick Sharpie.

8. Laminate for a final touch to replicate glazing!