Next week is our
100th day of school. Honestly, I am still
getting used to this whole 100th Day
Celebration business. Back in my days of teaching third and fourth grade, there
was not even a mention of the 100th day of
school. Now in second grade, it’s definitely a hit. This year I am
tweaking my 100th Day Celebration ever so slightly because
last year was a perfect balance of low-key excitement. Here's the plan:
100 Reasons We Love School
Share 100 reasons
we love school during morning meeting. I have 25 students who will each write
five reasons they love school on little hearts. We will post these on our door
so our neighbors can take a peek at everything we love.
I can't forget to mention, these little hearts will be written on with the perfect tips of brand new Crayola Markers. Giving the kids new markers for their group supply bins is a fun and inexpensive gift that we can all enjoy.
I can't forget to mention, these little hearts will be written on with the perfect tips of brand new Crayola Markers. Giving the kids new markers for their group supply bins is a fun and inexpensive gift that we can all enjoy.
Race To 100
Play Race To 100
during math workshop. This game has been a favorite since our place value unit
so I’m gifting each student their own special 100th Day Edition to play at home with the family.
100th Day Writing
Write to the theme
of 100 during Daily 5. Our Work On Writing choices will include a variety of
100th Day Celebration story starter
printables. Here’s a peek:
Before I am 100, I
want to…
If I had $100…
I know I am 100
days smarter because…
One hundred years
from now…
One hundred days
from now…
On the 100th day of school, I feel …
My 100 word story:
This activity will
carry into writer’s workshop. Peer editing and final drafts will be polished
through the end of the week.
100th Day Read Aloud
Enjoy a 100th day read aloud after lunch. Last year, I read 100 Days of School and my class loved it! Definitely need to cover this
one in Con-tact Paper so it lasts.
100 Cup Challenge
Build community
with the 100 Cup Challenge. After our read aloud,
students will enjoy this slightly competitive team building activity. This is a
new addition this year, so I’ll have to snap a few pics and share how it goes
on Instagram.
Hidden Hundreds Art Project
This will be
followed by a 100th Day art project I discovered on
Pinterest last year. Each student receives a die cut set of digits to make the
number 100. Their goal is to incorporate the digits into a drawing that
coordinates with their 100th Day Writing. It’s so neat to see how
many creative ideas the kids come up and how carefully they weave the digits
into their picture.
That should make for a strong academic-focused 100th day celebration! Hope you find these ideas useful as you plan for your own celebration this year. Would love to hear from you in the comments below if you have any fun ideas that might coordinate with my plans above.
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