This is a fun way to encourage students to have a
monopoly on great behavior!
MATERIALS:
an old monopoly board
velcro
token to move around board
blank die
METHOD:
I use an old monopoly board, but any game board with squares
or sections that have a beginning and an ending would work fine.
Our school is using a "on the right track" theme with trains and
train whistles, so I incorporated that theme with my monopoly
board. I glued "train tracks" around the outer edge of the
monopoly board. I attached velcro on each space of the board and
on a train token, so that the train can "move" around the board.
I took a blank die and used a marker to put a 1 or a 2 on each
side of the die. I made a sign to place on the center of the
board, titling it "We're on the Right Track Monopoly".
When my class receives a compliment, every student turns in
homework on time, does something special, etc, then they get a
roll of the die. We'll move the train either 1 or 2 spaces,
depending on what we roll.
If they land directly on "free parking" they'll get a small
reward for making it halfway around the board. I'm planning on
giving them a Hershey Kiss or a couple of M&M's.
If they land on "go to jail" rather than making them go all
the way back to the jail section, they'll be penalized by having
to run a lap around the playground at recess or do 10 jumping
jacks - a fun and healthy penalty!
We will draw a reward card from community chest to start the
game, so the class will know what they are working toward. It
may be a popcorn party or an extra recess - something they'll
work for. Once they pass "go" they've won the reward - BUT -
will have the option of trading in the community chest reward
for a chance reward! If they choose to trade the known community
chest reward for the unknown chance reward - then that is what
the receive instead. Of course, the chance rewards are also true
rewards that the students will enjoy - it's just the surprise of
the unknown - and adds to their interest and enthusiasm!
After winning their reward, we start out a new game with new
rewards and continue using the monopoly board for classroom
management throughout the school year.
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