Last Updated on October 24, 2015 by Laura
Hello Friends!
I’m teaming up with Rachael from The Classroom Game Nook for another fun Blog Hop!ย I hope you’ll join us for some Trick or Treat fun!
One trick that has helped me in recent years is to color code my class materials and supplies.
I teach 4 classes each of K – 2nd grades and 3 classes each of 3rd – 5th.ย To keep them organized, I pick a color for each grade.ย For example:ย K=Red, 1st=Orange, 2nd=Yellow, 3rd=Green, 4th=Blue, 5th=Purple.ย I use colored folders for each class and print their activities on those colors when appropriate.ย It’s really helped me stay organized at those times when I have piles of papers to evaluate.
Also, since I have 3rd, 4th & 5th back to back, I often set up the student work areas for all three classes before the day begins.ย It’s easier for kids to locate their work when it’s all piled under the supply boxes on their tables.ย They know to grab their grade level color.
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I really need to color code the four classes I teach. What an easy way to stay on top of things. Thanks!
Yes! It seems so simple, yet it’s so helpful! Thanks for stopping by!
We color code our spelling groups and then print all their papers on the corresponding paper. Right down to the test paper. Makes it super easy to sort papers from the three groups.
That sounds like a great way to stay organized! Isn’t it amazing how a simple thing like color coding can save time?! Thanks for visiting!
I love your color-coding idea!
Thanks! Thanks for “hopping” by!
Thank you! And thanks for stopping by!
We’re not allowed to celebrate Halloween at our school, so instead, we have a Literary Parade; teachers & students dress up as their favorite book characters. I’ll be Glinda the Good Witch from The Wizard of Oz for this year.
That sounds like a lot of fun, Teresa!
I use different color round circle stickers on my books to categorize them per AR level. I only teach 2nd grade but my reading levels vary from Kindergarten to 4th grade level.
Yes, there are lots of ways to use color coding! Thanks for stopping by!
Love the color coding!!!
I love how you colour code your grades! We colour code each of our pupils in class (only 7) and everything is put into their colour to help us keep track, it keeps things so much more organised! ๐
What a great idea! I bet that helps you and the kiddos!
Great ideas for organization! Thanks for sharing!
This is such a fun hop! Thanks!