The document discusses classroom demographics and student preferences from kindergarten and first grade classes at three Kyrene schools in Arizona. It provides details on the favorite and least favorite parts of the classrooms from the perspective of the students, as well as things they would like to change. Common themes across classes included a preference for technology, toys, games and creativity over structured work or discipline areas. Students generally seemed content but wanted more fun areas to explore independently.

1. By: Stacia Snow, Kristina Schenck, Jacqueline Sullivan, Kelsey Feaman Kindergarten & First Grade Journal Report 1 Task # 3

2. School Demographics: (Stacia/Kristina) Kyrene de la Estrella 629 Students 8% of students on free lunch 70% Caucasian 14% Hispanic 10% Asian 6% African-American AIMS testing: excelling

3. School Demographics: (Jacqueline) Kyrene Del Norte 558 students 41% Caucasian 24% Hispanic 22% African-American 6% American Indian/Alaska Native 6% Asian AIMS testing: excelling

4. School Demographics: (Kelsey) Kyrene de la Sierra 711 students 3% of students on free lunch 80% Caucasian 11% Asian 5% Hispanic 4% African-American AIMS testing: excelling

5. Stacia’s Class (Kindergarten): Favorite Part of Room: Why it is their favorite: Least Favorite Part of Room: Why it is their least favorite: What they would change: Why they would change this: Computer Play games & watch movies Bathroom Doesn’t like to wash hands Have a robot I like them Hoppy Helpers It gives you jobs Time-Out Gets in trouble Have robot It would be fun Computer Play very good games The sink Doesn’t like using it Change Hoppy Helpers Switch jobs Kitchen I love it Line up Not line leader Doesn’t know N/A Smart Board Watch videos The trash It’s dirty Make the room a castle Because it would be pretty Calendar Number and days of the week Nothing Likes everything Change into Halloween Get to dress up

6. Kristina’s Classroom (1 st Grade): Favorite part of the room: Why it is their favorite: Least favorite part of the room: Why it is their least favorite: What they would change: Why they would change this: Mailboxes Write to friends and teacher Carpet It’s too soft Paint the room yellow and blue It looks ugly Book Center Get to share books Unfinished work cubbies Too much work to do Class pet Don’t like frogs Centers Get to do different fun stuff Reading Corner Boring books More coloring stuff It’s fun and markers are better Calendar Get to draw on it Centers A lot of work Color the tables Would look pretty Smart Board Get to see videos My table ______ is mean Math center Too hard Centers They are fun Cubbies Can’t Reach No unfinished work There’s too much

7. Jacqueline’s Classroom (Kinder): Favorite part of room: Why it is their favorite: Least favorite part of room: Why it is their least favorite: What they would change: Why they would change this: Carpet Get to sit on floor Time Out pins Get us in trouble Matching towels No one gets made fun of Play kitchen Get to play, there’s a phone Bathroom Share with boys Boys and Girls bathroom Don’t have to share Carpet Use Smart Board there Tables Have to stay seated A door outside To go out Carpet Get to read there Time-Out area Means we’re in trouble Have a fish I like fish Drinking fountain Likes water Book area Don’t like reading More boys toys Too many girls toys Tables Have own chairs Letter Station Have to do letters A big TV To watch movies

8. Kelsey’s Classroom (Kinder): Favorite part of room: Why it is their favorite: Least favorite part of the room: Why it is their least favorite: What they would change: Why they would change this: White boards Play with them every day Games Likes books better A bathroom It would be nice ABC carpet Lots of games Move tables Sit with people they like A real TV To watch things Sticker Charts Likes stickers Washing our hands Takes too long Bigger room More toys Centers Get to make stuff Book area Doesn’t like to read A bathroom Don’t have to walk there Carpet The decorations Seats Doesn’t like changing More books More choices Legos Likes to build stuff Carpet Sitting on it doesn’t feel good Bigger room Likes bigger rooms

9. Common Themes in All Classes: LIKES: Technology Toys Games Calendar Carpet Creativity/Imaginative play DISLIKES: Centers/areas with a lot of work Physical structure/layout of room (would like to redesign it) Areas of discipline/Structure (time out, desks)

10. Students’ Perception of the Classroom: Prioritize fun at their age Enjoy areas of learning that pertain to imagination/creativity/play Dislike structured instruction/assignments or heavy work loads Like areas in which they can explore on their own (select books, compose letters, etc.) Generally seem content with their classroom Prefer activities within classroom to actual classroom structure

11. Common Themes Across All Tasks: Cooperative learning (group work, table seating, carpet areas, teacher philosophies) Learning through interactive games and play Developmentally appropriate classroom routines and activities (washing hands, having a bathroom, etc.) Shared and private areas within the classroom Decorative & colorful classrooms Classroom rules and guidelines