Guest Teacher Plans
 
Edison
  • See the Custodian if you need help with anything.
  • The rolling cart has a notebook with a grid that shows where the students sit after entering the gym (gym homes).
  • Today's schedule is taped to the top of the rolling cart also.
  • CD Player and Microphone are encouraged.
  • The wireless headset microphone is normally used.
  • The current CD song list is on the rolling cart. The CD is in the CD/DVD Player.
  • Yarnball taggers are on the rolling cart. You can also use the yellow crabs or let them chose other stuffed animals.
  • The CD contains transition music which used to remind students to pick "new its" for a game, or rotate to a new station.
    • When this song is played the students who want to be "it" come up to the black line in front of the front wall (teacher wall), then sit cross-legged and raise their hand.
    • The "old its" hand the ball (tagger) to someone waiting patiently for a turn.
    • The transition music is set for about forty seconds.
    • The "new its" go to the center circle to begin a new game.
    • The "old its" go to the opposite wall to begin the next game.
    • This sequence for picking "new its" continues until nearly all of the students are beginning the game on the opposite wall.When the game nears a conclusion the teacher can then adjust the number of people that are "it" so that everyone that wants a turn is able to have one.
    • Note: You can shorten up games and allow more turns by ending one of the "game songs" early and jumping to the transition music.
    • A tag game usually last between two or three minutes!

 Games and Activities for 4th/5th
  • Roll out the basketball cart from the ball closet.
    4th/5th Shoot baskets or play four square, etc.
  • Note: The recess cart - goes outside in the AM. It is returned after the primary recess at 1:30. You should lock the closet door under the stairs after school.

 Games and Activities for K/1/2

For the following two games, divide the class in half by putting two color teams together on each side:
At the end of the day, make sure all equipment is put away and locked up.