Who doesn't love a little competition? Table labels are a great way for your students to work together to earn points for their table. I also use them to dismiss students from the carpet to their tables. "Everyone at the 8:30 table can go back to their seats."
I change them up throughout the year depending on what we are studying. Students can earn clips for their table by:
- Everyone having their name on their paper.
- Everyone being done with their work on time.
- Clean floor under their table.
- Quietest table during a test.
- Everyone having clean desks.
Clips can be taken away for:
- Noisy tables.
- Shouting out answers.
- Messy floors.
- No name papers.
- Arguing.
- Not taking care of supplies.
After a table reaches 10 clips, I reward the table and take the clips down to start over. At this time I usually move desks around to switch things up. Reward ideas:
- 5 extra minutes of recess.
- First table to receive snack.
- Treasure box.
- Be the teacher.
- First in line for lunch.
- Popcorn.
- Juice boxes.
Have fun!
