If you were to look in your files (or your TPT purchases-who am I kidding, that is my files now), do you own a set of “task cards“?
I own about 7,000 sets (okay that’s extreme, but I do own quite a few) and sometimes I need to spice up how I use them. Here are some ideas on how you can use your task cards in different ways!
Scoots/Roam the Room
A classic way to use task cards are to set them up in places around the room and have the students walk around and answer each card. Students love the freedom and they love being able to use clipboards 😉 If you need more structure (like for first timers), use a partner and a timer. Place them in an organized way around the room (like number/alphabet order). Have students work on the task card until the timer goes off and the whole class rotations together.
Centers
I love tossing them in a center during math/ela time and they can pull out a task card, answer it, and repeat!
(comparing numbers using place value)
For Fast Finishers
Keep your task cards in an accessible area for early finishers.
Whole Group/Groups/Partners
Task cards can easily be used among a variety of groupings. Whole group can be shown from your doc cam or computer directly.
White Boards
This can go along with whole group. Have students answer the task card on a white board and hold it up for a quick check!
Assessments
Task cards don’t have to be practice. They can be used as formative/summative assessments if you see fit! Sometimes we do need grades and this one if fun and less stress for our students than a test.
Laminate/Write Ons
This is a personal favorite. Now we usually laminate to preserve, but with task cards (especially math ones), I let my students write on them with white board markers.
Four Corners
This one is so fun and perfect for review. It works best with task cards that have multiple answer options (you can make it up as you go like I do). Label 4 corners with ABCD. Show the task card and students have to pick the correct answer by going to the correct corner.
Digitally
Send the task cards out in Google Classroom or the like! Students can work through them.
(multiplication-sailing into second)
Board Games
Use a game board and instead of cards, have the student pull a task card. If they get it correct, they move a specific amount of spaces. If they miss it, they stay. You can make up any rules you want! You can use blank game boards too!
If you’re interested in any of the task cards you see here, find them here:
Grammar
Math
Free!
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