Our school year is almost over so I've started thinking about what to send home in the kids' report cards ~ aside from their reports, that is :).
I came across this poster the other day that I think is fabulous. I posted it on my classroom blog but I might run off a copy to send home. If you click the image you can grab a copy from For The Teachers (great site, BTW).
Tammy, from Forever in First, has an awesome idea for end-of-the-year report card goodies. This one involves Dollar Store stationery and envelopes to encourage your students to write letters over the summer. You can find her post here.
This year I'm also thinking of sending a book home with each child. Scholastic Canada has a great deal in their June SeeSaw ~ 20 books for $29.99. You can't beat that, right?
I have such a sweet class this year I can't resist giving them a little "going away" present.
Do you send anything home with your students?
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Reading
I love that poster! And your kiddos will be so happy to get a book. I put together memory books. That's a great deal on books!. Kids will get to have friends sign their autograph page today, we'll make ice cream sundaes, and summer vacation will begin!
ReplyDelete--Chrissy
Firstgradefoundme.blogspot.com
Ice cream sundaes!!! I'm heading down the Coast. See you in a couple of days:)
DeleteThis year I sent home a memory book thing. I've toyed with the idea of a Scholastic book. That's a pretty good deal. At Christmastime we do a secret Santa gift with books. It's a big success.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
You Might Be a First Grader….
A memory book is a really nice idea.
DeleteSecret Santa sounds fun, too!
Thanks Barb for mentioning me. I'm honored to see my name on your sweet blog. :) Happy last few days of school!
ReplyDelete❀ Tammy
Forever in First
My pleasure! You know how much I love your blog:)
DeleteI really like that poster! That would be great to send home with kids at the end of the year. Last year I mailed my kindergartners through second graders 3 books each over the summer to try to help keep them reading over the summer months.
ReplyDeleteLori
Conversations in Literacy
Lucky kids! I bet that was totally motivating for them.
DeleteGreat poster to encourage parents to support their kids' reading. I put a note in the kids' report cards that if they send me a post card, I will send them one back. Every summer I send a few post cards.
ReplyDeleteSandi
I like the post card idea, too:)
DeletePinned the poster ... thanks for scouting it out! I loved Tammy's idea, too!!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I got a fun package in the mailbox today ... will blog about it on Sunday. Yay ... I could feel the love from Canada.
Barbara
Well! I can't imagine what that package might be :)))
DeleteLove that poster! Will be downloading it as well. Thanks. I love this too: http://archive.hbook.com/pdf/articles/13ways.pdf
ReplyDeleteKimberley
First in Maine
That's a fabulous poster, Kimberley! I'll be using that one, too.Thanks!
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