Okay I know I am kinda cramming two posts into one but I didn't want to miss out on some Monday fun.
Skittles Version
Red- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
Has to be Chocolate Moose Tracks. Can't get more chocolatey than that, right?
Orange- Favorite Memory from College
Football games. The before, during, and after. The best games were the Michigan State vs. Michigan games.
Yellow- Favorite Sports Team
Detroit Tigers! I am a fan for life!
Green- Favorite Fast Food Place
I don't do fast food. We aren't friends. If I had to pick some place it would be Jimmy Johns or Quiznos.
Purple- Wild Card(Tell anything about yourself)
In May and June I have a 10K and two triathlons all because I can't say no to a challenge or to any of my friends doing them.
This one is my favorite one M-22 Challenge- no swimming as you kayak instead.
Side Note:
It is probably just the time of year, but the amount of tattling and students forgetting how to get along has been growing.
Earlier in the year we studied the White House and one of the things they wanted to see was more of the White House. Enter Kid President (aka Robby Novak).
When I saw the recent video where Robby got to meet President Obama, I knew my students would enjoy it. Bonus it shares a great message: kids and adults need to work together to make the world a better place. One of those ways is for everyone to be nice to each other.
We talked about who Robby is and why he is Kid President. Totally check out his website here if you haven't. He is a nine year old third grader which my students can easily relate to. Then I showed my favorite video of his. Pep Talk. I love, love, love this video!
After we generated ideas of what we can do to make our classroom and school be a better place where kids and adults work together. Now all I have to do is reference Kid President and it helps remind some of the students about their actions.
I LOVE Moose Tracks too! :)
ReplyDeleteI have not seen this video before - thanks for sharing! I will definitely show it to my students - I think it would be a great prompter for discussion.
I found you through the Skittles linky - and am so glad that I did!
~Jessica
Joy in the Journey
p.s. We should start a "Jessica" blogging club - there are so many of us! :)
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ReplyDeleteOh I am in LOVE with this post! :) That kid president is just too AWESOME! :) I can imagine how well the kids related to him! :) He can relate to ADULTS too...so...with kids...it's a no brainer! :) I'm so glad I found you on here! :) This linky is so fun! :) I used to teach intermediate...so, connecting with bloggers that have older students from time to time brings back some really happy memories! :) I only taught second one year...but it was a blast! :0) Teaching really IS so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your randomness!
I really enjoyed 'getting to know YOU'! :)
XOXO,
Tamara
Tamara you are too sweet! Kid President is simply amazing! Glad you stopped by!
DeleteMoose Track is delicious! I think I might need to go get some now.... And Kid President is awesome!
ReplyDeleteSara :)
Smiling In Second Grade
This is such a fun linky! I am finding and learning about so many bloggers. I am also having a linky--and would love to have you join!
ReplyDeleteIt is all about the dollar. Anything you buy, sell, make, find, or love that is a dollar. One person just linked up with a diet coke! Anything goes--as long as it is only a dollar!
I am from MI too and love U of M and the Tigers. Good luck with your triathalons! I have only ran a marathon. I am not a very good swimmer and haven't tried a tri yet.
ReplyDeleteKate
Fun in ECSE