  Lesson Plans  Re: artsednet-digest V2 #1362  [ Thread ][
Subject ][ Author ][ Date ] Fri, 16 Apr 1999 23:16:13 EDT  In
case you still need ideas on routines in art class, I have a
couple that work great. However, I teach in a Catholic school
and you may not be able to use one of the few. Some of the
students line up at my door from the lunch room. I ask for 2
lines and since there is no teacher settling them, I tell them
that the quietest line will get to go into the room first. If
they are both quiet then it's the straightest line. Sometimes
it's the girls and sometimes it's the boys but they are all
motivated to get in first to choose where they will sit. If they
get three warnings while they are in the room (distracting the
class, or talking during directions) then they get assigned
seats for two weeks. It's tough to keep track of but it works.
In the case of assigned seats they are allowed to walk into the
classroom when they get there and go right to the seat. They are
usually so bummed out about havin