Monday, June 18, 2012

Here We Go...AGAIN!!

Two posts in one day...this blog just got SERIOUS!


I don't have any followers yet, but I'm crossing my fingers that I may have one (or five) by the morning. It took me a few days to sell a product on TpT (aka-A Teacher's Best Friend) and when I finally did, I completely freaked out in my living room! It was a great feeling to sell a product and make a whoppin' 30 cents!!! So far I'm up to $1.20 and saving every penny. I think I will have a similar reaction when I get my first follower...or my first comment.

So here comes the bribery technique...I just put a new item up for sale on TpT. It is an awesome set of community helper cooperative group work cards and posters that will undoubtedly make your classroom management a piece of cake during group work time! I can even suggest that you number the cards to indicate the order students go in so you don't have the "He/she always goes first..." issue. I will give the first five people who comment with their favorite group work strategy a free set! Who doesn't love FREE stuff!?!

Here is a preview of what you can win, just follow me and comment with your e-mail address and favorite group work strategy:





I use the "KISSES" guidelines to award a golden group for outstanding group work. We always review these rules before beginning a group task and the group who best follows them is awarded a trophy on their table for the day as well as a special treat! The kids go wild for this and I always add that the golden group includes listening while others are presenting.

Thanks for visiting Mrs. Clark's Fabulous First Grade! Stay tuned....

2 comments:

  1. HI CALLI! OK, so you know me already but I still wanted to stop in, say hello and browse a bit!! Awesome blog!! I love it! I have a personal blog that I started but it was a bit time comsuming with little ones so I update every once in a while now :) Love the free downloads!! Hmmmm favorite group strategy. Well I like hole punch cards for staying on task and completing work. They get so many punches and they get to get in the prize box. I also like the penny system where each member of the group gets pennies that the team saves in a cup at their tables to be used to purchase items. Hope you are enjoying your summer! I am going to follow your blog!! :D

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  2. Thanks so much for your comment, Tammy! I really appreciate it! I will have to check out your family blog, you always do such cute things with your kiddos!

    I love the idea of giving the kids pennies to save. I try to incorporate as much "real world" application as I can and that sounds like a great way to teach a ton of valuable lessons!

    Thanks again for following!

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