Materials or Resources:
pencils, tape, paper, bulletin board boarders
Preparation:
Create the bulletin board, title it, and decorate.
Activity or Strategy Description:
Pencil Garden is a bulletin board with pencils in pockets or pouches decorated like a garden (or whatever you choose). Students who do not have a pencil may borrow one. All pencil slots must be filled at the end of the period before students leave the room. This helps alleviate the constant asking for pencils, prevents students from making the excuse that they can't work because they don't have a pencil, and provides an efficient way to provide resources to those who cannot afford them, or have difficulty staying organized.