This classrom transformation may have been my favorite one to do!
My husband gave me the idea since he started to make paracord bracelets this summer.
It was fun to do and hopefully you have fun with it as well.
The Setup
I started out by using pinterst for my inspiration. The room set up was the most difficult part due to having to climb up and down the ladder. But quickly the room came together. The ceiling was coverd in dark green and lime green table cloths from Dollar Tree. Woven in between the tables cloths was brown butcher paper that was twisted to look like vines and branches.
Black butcher paper was used to line the sides of the classrom. Their house names were on one side which we used to write down to house points accumulated during the challenges. The other side of the room had a scavenger hunt.
The Challenges
Coming up with challeges was the most fun part of the whole transformation. Students had three challenges they had to compete in. Challenges are based on math and science topics we have been working on and what my students struggle with the most.
1. Place Value
2. Expanded Notation Scavenger Hunt
3. Building Bridges (STEM activity)
Challenge #1
Students were given a series of numbers that the needed to put in correct place on giant size place value chart. The chart was not put together either so they had to be able to recgonize the correct places on the chart. Students worked in pairs to be able to place each number correctly on the place value chart.
If you are interested in the place value chart along with numbers find it on my
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Challenge #2
This challenge was all about expanded notation (See above picture with classroom setup). My students have been struggling with this so for this challenge it was made into a scavenger hunt. Students worked in their houses to complete this challenge and for everyone to be accountable. All students had to individual complete the scavenger hunt but could ask only their house members for help.
If you are interested in the expanded notation scavenger hunt find it on my
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Challenge #3
This challenge was difficult it included math and science. In science, we learned about models and are currently working on building models of our school. This challenge had student's design and build a bridhe BUT they had to stay within budget (So much math involved)!!! It was great ending acivity of our last two weeks of learning together.
Immunity Cards, WORMS and CRICKETS, OH MY!
No survivor day would be complete without these three items!
The immunity cards were easy to do. Since our mascot is a Bearkat I used the symbol on the cards. Each card was given during and after challenges. The cards were house points or Class Dojo points.
The worms and crickets were pure for the fun part of this day. Students could opt out of not eating one. It was a symbol in taking a risk together and stepping out of our comfort zones (including my own about eating these things). They actually did not taste terrible, cheddar cheese flavored worms for the win!
We had an amazing day together and I can't wait for more room transformations.
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