Slide 1Dear Fellow Educators,
I was so excited about this game that I went a little “bonkers” revising and creating new features. You have my permission to use my game board and Chance/Community Lunchbox cards.
To give credit, where credit is due, I used the HomeworkOPOLY idea from the following website: http://www.teachnet.com/homeworkopoly/
The Teachnet website has the game board and cards for you to download in PDF form.
However, if you want to use my blank game board, please do so. The reason I like what I created, is because you can type (using PowerPoint), each of the game spots on the board. If you download the Teachnet game, you either have to use what they created, or write what you want on their game board. I like computer writing rather than my own.
I am hoping these slides view ok on your computer. Since I designed everything using a 22 inch screen, I noticed a few of the slides came out a little wacky when I went to print using a 15 inch screen at school. Before I printed, I had to adjust a few of the pictures and writing. If this happens to you, just re-adjust things. That’s what I did. I also created this on PowerPoint 2007. However, I saved it in 2003 so most people should be able to view and print.
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You may print this whole presentation, or print individual slides. If you want to add or change the writing to fit your needs, just create a text box where you need it.
Directions, Tips, and Tricks
Type and add pictures to each of the game spots.
Print on regular paper or card stock. Since I mounted my game on a magnetic
whiteboard, I decided to print on regular paper. After printing, I glued one side of the game onto construction paper (4 sides altogether). Obviously, try and laminate the sides. Then, using magnets, I put the game up on my whiteboard. If you are going to put the game on a bulletin board, try printing on cardstock.
The students colored and cut out little cars for their game pieces.
Rules
Create rules to fit your circumstances. Here is what I did:
1. Students roll the dice once a week on Friday if they completed (in a satisfactory manner), all of their homework. Occasionally, they were rewarded to roll the dice during another day. For example, if they did a perfect job during a fire drill, everyone got to roll once. Or, one time the Superintendent commented on how well behaved they were. So, they all got to roll. But, I don’t go crazy. Once a week is plenty!
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2. Using the idea from Teachnet and other educators, I have a classroom job called
the GAME SHOW HOST (or hostess). The responsibility of the host is to monitor the rolling of the dice, making sure the student jumps his/her game marker correctly. The host also gives out the special “tickets” or Community Lunchbox/ Chance cards to winning students. One thing that has helped, is I trained the host to say this:
Game Show Host: “Your marker is on Library.” (or whatever spot they are on)
“What spot are you on?”
Student: “My marker is on Library.”
Then, the student rolls the dice. This helps alleviate problems if the child doesn’t move his/her marker correctly. There are less arguments.
After seeing my game board, you are probably wishing you could print it out. Well, I am going to let you be creative and design your own. I designed a board that has characters and situations that are popular with the kids at this moment. It will be out of date by next year when Hannah Montana has stopped being popular. I am designing a math themed board which I will finish and put up in the early spring.
Since my name is Mrs. Anglin, I named my game AnglinOPOLY. You can use your name in the game title too. Just delete my name (on slide____) and type your own. Or, you can use the Teachnet’s HomeworkOPOLY sign.
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Oh, by the way, when you see the directions on the game freetime passes, that say,
This computer pass is to be used during
MAY Dos.
Here is what MAY Dos mean: It is kind of a California thing…we write on our boards
Must Dos and May Dos
Children MUST DO the assignments listed before they can start any of the MAY Dos.
If you don’t do the MAY DO MUST DO procedure, just delete it from my cards.
Feel free to add or change anything on this PowerPoint presentation.
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This is what my gameboard looks like on my whiteboard.
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This next section are the game board tickets, Chance, and Community Lunchbox cards.
Keep or change what you would like to have printed.
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You may work at the computer for
15 minutes.
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You may work at the computer for
15 minutes.
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You may work at the computer for
15 minutes.
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You may work at the computer for
15 minutes.
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You may work on your puzzle for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos.
You may work on your puzzle for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos.
You may work on your puzzle for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos.
You may work on your puzzle for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos.
You may work on your art for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos ONLY
You may work on your art for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos ONLY
You may work on your art for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos ONLY
You may work on your art for
15 minutes.
MAY Dos ONLY
Listening Center Pass.
Listening Center Pass.
Listening Center Pass.
Listening Center Pass.
NO Homework Pass.
You may use this pass for any homework assignment. Just turn this pass into the homework tray.
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NO Homework Pass.
You may use this pass for any homework assignment. Just turn this pass into the homework tray.
Congratulations! You have earned a free
NO Homework Pass.
You may use this pass for any homework assignment. Just turn this pass into the homework tray.
Congratulations! You have earned a free
NO Homework Pass.
You may use this pass for any homework assignment. Just turn this pass into the homework tray.
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Use the Teacher’s chair (responsibly) for a day!
Take a class game or small puzzle home for ONE night.
Move your desk to a chosen location for the day.
Use the Teacher’s table or desk for the day.
Do only 1/2 of an assignment: (teacher approval required)
You may be first in line for the day.
You may bring a stuffed animal to school tomorrow. Put your animal on or near your desk.
You may spend 10 minutes looking at the picture viewer.
You may be first to check out the recess equipment for the day.
You may use the earphones at the computer to listen to music. (10 minutes)
You may keep your backpack at your desk area for the day.
During silent sustained reading you may read under your desk.
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During recess or lunch, take a plastic bag and pick up trash.
You must go to the end of the line when we line up for lunch.
Take a spelling list and write your words on the whiteboard.
Collect a pencil from each student. Sharpen those pencils.
Take a wipe and clean the teacher’s desk or table area.
Empty the trash cans before lunch and at the end of the day.
Clean the classroom floor. Pick up scraps and trash.
Take a wipe and clean all of the student desks.
Clean the classroom library. Organize the books.
Write 5 grade level math problems on the whiteboard. Solve.
Sing a song in front of the class.
Take a wipe. Wring it out. Clean all of the computer mice.
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Except during a test, you may get a drink whenever you want for one day.
Except during a test, you may eat your snack whenever you want. Be neat.
Except during a test, you may take and eat one piece of treat from the treat jar.
If you have a healthy treat, eat it during class and give 1/2 of it to a friend.
At lunch, sit with your friends and invite someone new to join you.
You may move your desk to a chosen location. Eat your snack there too!
If your family members agree, you may bring in a healthy snack to share with the class.
Receive a packet of Crystal Light for your water bottle. You may drink it during class for one day.
Otter Pop time! You and a friend will receive an Otter Pop to enjoy during break time.
Eat your snack when we watch an educational film.
You have earned a Popcorn/Movie time party for the whole class. Great going!
Receive a packet of Crystal Light for your water bottle. You may drink it during class for one day.
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This next section is the blank game board. Just make a text box in each area, and type what YOU want. Add your own pictures.
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PuzzleMania
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Make a text box in each of these areas and type what you want.
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FREE
COMPUTER
TIME
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FREE
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OPOLY
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Well, that’s about it! The students have gone “crazy” over this game. It has worked out really well. If you use this game template, email me to let me know how it goes. Or you may email if you have questions.
Sincerely, Karen Anglin
Campo Elementary