Information on Homeworkopoly
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Homeworkopoly Prizes |
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| Pass Go | (1) Ticket for our weekly drawing |
| Pencil Box | They win Colorful pencils, erasers or mini-sharpeners (it's up to them) |
| Treat Jar | A quick but healthy snack |
| Homework Pass | Free Homework pass to use in any subject - restrictions do apply |
| Brain Benders | They get a quick Brain Bender Puzzle to solve. If they figure out the answer they get two tickets for the weekly drawing. |
| Computer Time | Students received 15 minutes of free computer time. |
| Lunchbox or Backpack Cards | A variety of different awards |
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Basically what I
did was recreate the original monopoly board. I used two pieces of
poster board and measured out all the properties. and colored them in
according to the real board. Where the regular
properties are - I made up names like Spelling Blvd. or Freedom Avenue.
If the kids land on these they can purchase the property just like in
real Monopoly using class cash. If another student lands on a
property that is owned by another student, they need to pay that student
"rent". Additionally, students will be able to purchase and trade
properties if they wish to get a Monopoly. All regular Monopoly
rules will be in effect.
However, where the utilities, railroads, taxes, community chess and
chance spots were, I added things such as Pencil Box, Treat Jar,
Homework Pass, Brain Benders, Computer Time and for the cards (the ones
that are usually called Chance and Community Chest) my titles are School
Lunchbox and Backpack.
Where it said go to jail (the 3rd corner) I have put go a bus sticker -
if the kids land on that they take a ride to the School House (the 2nd
corner where jail would be). Where free parking was I have
Lunchtime and Go is just that - GO.
Last year was my first time using it and the biggest problem was finding the time to play. This year I am going to make it part of our schedule on Friday. The kids will get to roll up to two times depending on if they turned in all their homework by Friday from the previous week and Wednesday of the current week.
I have one student who keeps a notebook and writes down what each student lands on. That way if their token gets moved accidentally we know where it goes. I put my Homeworkopoly Board on the blackboard and used small magnets with numbers on them as the tokens. It worked perfectly.
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