I love class made Big Books!!!!!

Our class made a big book to share with other classes.  The students were asked what would they want 100 of and what would they not want 100 of.  The children were asked to think about before just blurting out the first thing that came to mind.  At first a lot of the students said that they wanted 100 puppies.  I had the students brainstorm and we discussed how hard it would be to take care of 100 puppies.  I explained that I have to go out in the yard and pick up poo after my two dogs use the bathroom and that was bad enough.  Did they really think they would want to do that for 100 dogs?  Quickly, not wanting 100 dogs became one of the top answers.  Some of the answers were hysterical.  Ms. Bunch (my TA) worked hard on putting it together for us.  We read it as a group and the kids loved seeing their work in the Big Book. 

This was one of my favorites.  I thought it was very creative. She wanted 100 crystals, but she wouldn't want 100 tummy aches.

This student wanted 100 snow days, but he would not want 100 dogs. 

She's Alive

After being out on Monday and Tuesday of this week sick.  I thought it was great this morning when my students came in and there eyes got big.  They were excited I was back and it never ceases to amaze me the things my children say.  One little girl said, "She's Alive!!!"  My teaching assistant (who is such a blessing), Ms. Bunch had surprised me by hanging up some of our 100th Day of School Projects.  The students were asked to make a project using 100 of anything they wanted to.  This was a family project and students were asked to present their projects in front of the class explaining how they made it, with what they made it with, and who helped them to make it.  Here is a couple of examples.  The students really got into it and I love sending home family projects because the kids love having their parents take the time with them to create something fabulous. 


One student chose to make a school using 100 toothpicks while another student did an underwater scene with 100 sea animals.



100 starts, 100 fruit loops, 100 fish

Because I wasn't there on Monday and Tuesday I am taking the time today to share with you some centers we are using this week that are Valentine's Day inspired.  The first one is called Valentine Candy Count.  This is a Math Center.  Each student is asked to bring a pencil to the center and fill out a worksheet.  The students have to sort the candy hearts by color and then count how many of each color there are and record the number on the worksheet provided. 

Another center we are working on this week was inspired by Ms. Colonna.  This is a spelling center.  The students work on blends by placing the correct pictures in the appropriate box.  The students get more excited when I add the blends to a candy box then just having to sort pictures.  They have Valentine's Day on the brain right now so anything to do with that theme gets them excited to learn.