tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post2643794674435091554..comments2024-03-27T12:29:54.185-05:00Comments on Fifth in the Middle: Pencil ChallengeDiane Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01902328050862071256noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-31838302463944374002013-07-24T22:01:02.625-05:002013-07-24T22:01:02.625-05:00Yeah, that's probably what I'll do. (initi...Yeah, that's probably what I'll do. (initials)roadrunner201https://www.blogger.com/profile/06108866769358292786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-19795417750761137482013-07-24T21:29:59.298-05:002013-07-24T21:29:59.298-05:00I teach middle school, so sadly, this comes to min...I teach middle school, so sadly, this comes to mind: have you had any issues with thievery? There are always that small handful of kids I'd worry would try to steal someone else's pencil.roadrunner201https://www.blogger.com/profile/06108866769358292786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-78524138951455052672012-11-12T12:59:51.300-06:002012-11-12T12:59:51.300-06:00That is so crazy that you mentioned that. I JUST g...That is so crazy that you mentioned that. I JUST got a new student today with a latex allergy, and she said that she thought duct tape might have latex. So I took one of her latex-free rubber bands and wrapped it around the end of hers. Thanks for following!Diane Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902328050862071256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-22237654141870601082012-11-12T10:24:55.909-06:002012-11-12T10:24:55.909-06:00I love this idea! I have fifth graders that rotat...I love this idea! I have fifth graders that rotate classrooms as well. To add to the issue, I have a latex allergy so I can't let kids use pencils with erasers that are not latex free. (I break out in hives when they start erasing). I think I'll be using your tape strategy soon. I think I'll have a random pencil check and let them clip up whenever they are using their taped pencil. I'm your newest follower. I found you through the teacher tip linky.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Mercedes<br /><a href="http://surfingtosuccess.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Surfing to Success</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386090509020964930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-22838438983593440412012-10-14T22:05:52.226-05:002012-10-14T22:05:52.226-05:00Love this idea! This is a must do for my class......Love this idea! This is a must do for my class...we had a great first nine weeks, but I can sense the need for this coming on! Love your blog too! I'm your newest follower!Live Learn Teach for Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630080657438557523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-60984966394996546492012-10-08T17:36:08.361-05:002012-10-08T17:36:08.361-05:00I love this! Oh, the things we teachers will do f...I love this! Oh, the things we teachers will do for a little sanity! :) So far, we're not having pencil problems this year, but I've definitely had classes in the past that this would have been wonderful for....well, probably just jinxed this class! :)<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with this great idea!<br /><br />Amanda<br /><a href="http://www.teachingmaddeness.com" rel="nofollow">Teaching Maddeness</a>Amanda Maddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367000318878641477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-91795856212142158802012-10-06T17:45:47.884-05:002012-10-06T17:45:47.884-05:00I collect their supplies at the beginning of the y...I collect their supplies at the beginning of the year, so they are really their pencils. To begin, I taped a pencil that they already had, so I'm only replacing short pencils. Once I run out of those, I might have to change strategies :)Diane Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902328050862071256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-16880990695360260002012-10-06T17:16:10.752-05:002012-10-06T17:16:10.752-05:00My fifth graders also switch, and supplying 3 clas...My fifth graders also switch, and supplying 3 classes with pencils is just more than I can do ha! I use black & white polka dot tape that I picked up at Target and just wrap around my own pencils. At the end of the period, I ask that all polka dot pencils be returned to my jar. Either way, tape to the recue! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8074452179383766411.post-7800170957781533372012-09-30T16:23:47.129-05:002012-09-30T16:23:47.129-05:00What a great idea!
I duct-tape my supplies too (m...What a great idea!<br /><br />I duct-tape my supplies too (mostly markers, scissors, and pencils - they seem to "walk away" so often!), so I can easily look out over the room of hard-working students and see who is using mine. I sometimes do a random check on the way out (our fifth graders travel also) to see if there is any duct tape - if there is, it goes back in my supply drawers. I love your idea of keeping them responsible for the pencils you give out. I went through about 1000 pencils last year and have been looking for a way to monitor that!<br /><br />~Jessica<br />joyinthejourney.blogspot.comJessica Lawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940470938873855305noreply@blogger.com