CLEAN DESK INSPECTOR

One way I encouraged organization and neatness of desk area.  Taken from Copycat Press 1987.  It is out-of-print.  http://stores.ebay.com/Copycat-Store

WITCHY AIRPLANE

So easy.  Such fun.  Students make paper airplane from black construction paper, add a circle with a witch face, glue on yarn for hair, and LET FLY.  Students have a lot of fun with this.   Move students outside for witch flying contests while room is cleaned after the party. Neat way to end the day for Halloween.

CLEAN UP AT THE END OF THE WEEK

Take the last 10 minutes at the end of each week for Classroom Cleanup. Pass out job cards and PLAY MUSIC softly - students can talk but must be able to hear the music playing.
After the cleanup, collect the cards, shuffle and redistribute them next week.
Cards:
1. Turn Teaching Charts carefully to the next lesson.
2. Erase the boards.
3. Wash the boards. (2 and 3 could be partners)
4. Set up the Math Working Board for the next lesson.
5. Dust window sills.
6. Dust all bookcases.
7. Clap erasers.
8. Wipe chalk trays.
9. Straighten books in Reading Area. (6 and 9 could be partners)
10. Sharpen red pencils.
11. Sharpen black pencils. (10 and 11 could be partners)
13. Water the plants.
14. Feed the fish.
15. Windex the work tables.
16. Stack the chairs at the work tables. (15 and 16 could be partners)
17. Pick up the floor.
Anything else that needs done in your classroom. The more the merrier.  You could partner a few students to make sure that everyone has a job to do.