Do you want to spice up math instruction and keep your students engaged? Write the Room games are a great way to do just that! These games can be used for differentiation, teaching different content areas, and getting students up and moving during class time. In this blog post, we will discuss how to use Write the Room games for kindergarten math instruction. Stay tuned for future posts about using these games for other grades!
What is Write the Room?
Write the Room is a game where students walk around the room and write down what they see. It is a great way to get students up and moving, while also practicing their writing skills. This game can be used for any subject area or grade level. For kindergarten math, you can write numbers, shapes, or words on index cards and post them around the room. Students then walk around and write down what they see on a recording sheet.
How to Differentiate Instruction with Write the Room
One way to differentiate instruction with Write the Room is to give students different recording sheets based on their level. For example, you could have a sheet where students just write the numbers they see or a sheet where they write the numbers and also draw a picture of the shape. This allows you to meet the needs of all your students while still using the same game.
Differentiated Instruction with Write the Room Games for Math: Ideas for Lower Grades
There are many ways that you can use Write the Room games to differentiate instruction in your math classroom. If you have students who are struggling with a particular concept, you can write clues that focus on that concept. For example, if you are working on place value with your students, you could write a clue that says “The answer is ten more than thirty-seven.” This type of clue would be perfect for a student who is struggling to understand place value.
If you have students who are advanced in their math skills, you can write clues that are more challenging. For example, if you are working on multiplication with your students, you could write a clue that says “The answer is seven times nine.” This type of clue would be perfect for a student who is already proficient in multiplication and is looking for a challenge.
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What Skills Can I Teach with Write the Room Games?
You can also use Write the Room to teach different domains within math, such as counting, number sense, geometry, and addition. This is a great way to provide reviews for your students or to introduce new concepts. For example, you could write numbers around the room and have students record how many tens and ones they see. This would be a great way to introduce place value concepts.
Write the Room is also a great way to get students up and moving during class time. If you have students who struggle to sit still, this is a great activity for them. It also allows students to move around the room and get some energy out while they are learning.
How to Set Up Your Write the Room Games
There are a few ways that you can set up your Write the Room games. You can write the clues on sentence strips and hang them around the room. You could also write the clues on index cards and place them around the room.
If you want to make your Write the Room game more challenging, you can write the clues in code. For example, you could write the clue “The answer is two more than five” as “+ + =”. This will require students to think critically about what they are seeing in order to solve the problem.
No matter how you choose to set up your Write the Room game, it is important that you provide clear instructions for students. They should know how many clues they need to find and what they need to do with the information once they have found it. It is also important to model the activity for students before they begin. This will help them understand what is expected of them and will make the activity run more smoothly.
Where Can I Find Write the Room Activities?
There are a number of places you can find write the room activities. A quick search on Pinterest will give you a variety of options. Teachers Pay Teachers is also a great resource for finding printable write-the-room games. And, of course, you can always create your own!
You can check out my Write the Room resources here on Teachers Pay Teachers.
When Should I Use Write the Room?
Write the Room activities are great for a number of different occasions. They can be used as a way to introduce new vocabulary, reinforce sight words, or review math facts. They are also a perfect way to get students up and moving after a long period of sitting. I like to use write-the-room activities as centers or math stations. They are also great for early finishers.
So if you’re looking for a new way to spice up your math instruction, consider using Write the Room games. They are a great way to differentiate instruction, teach different content areas, and get students up and moving during class time. Give them a try in your classroom today!
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Do you use Write the Room games in your math instruction? How do you use them? Share your ideas in the comments below! And be sure to check back next week for another Math Monday post. Until then, happy teaching! 🙂
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