Friday, April 8 was Day 140. This day saw us complete our spelling and comprehension quizzes, writing workshop, recess, independent reading time, a tasty lunch (thanks to the International Days food tasting), special, and board games.
Board games, you ask? Yes. Board games.
Friday afternoon was my class reward party for good behavior. I keep a marble jar on the filing cabinet, and it is the students' job to fill it by meeting behavior expectations (no one moving their clip for poor choices, walking quietly in the hallway, being extra considerate of others, etc.). When they fill the jar, there is a reward party. Depending on the time of year, that reward may be extra recess, a movie, ice cream/Popsicles, or a board game party. I allow the students to vote on the kind of reward they will have.
I asked the students to vote on Tuesday, and they overwhelmingly voted for board games. So I told them to bring in their favorite board game on Friday, and we would play those instead of doing social studies or math. I provided snacks and music, and they provided the entertainment. In all, it was a success. The children monitored themselves, games were shared, no pieces were lost or broken, and I even got a chance to play a game or two.
After that,the students had recess. Then we packed up to go home.
It was the perfect way to start the weekend.
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