100 Days
2/8/2020
Doing many things for 100 days is no easy task… and school is no different! 100 days of school means 100 days of learning! The 100th day of school is an exciting time in the classroom! Quite literally, this day signifies the 100th day of class in the school year. The symbolic representation, however, is much greater than that. The 100th day marks a special opportunity to reflect upon and celebrate our progress and academic achievement. So why celebrate this day? Here are five reasons: 1. It’s a milestone for children (and teachers!): Think about it… for children, especially young children and those in school full days for the first time, reaching the milestone of 100 days of school is a big deal. We talk about all of the learning we have done, and the learning yet to come. We discuss our favorite parts of school so far and what we are looking forward to. We re-visit our hopes and dreams from the beginning of the year, and see if we are on our way to meeting those goals. 2. It’s a way to practice all of the ways to make 100. From younger grades such as kindergarten, focusing on counting by 1s and 10s. Other grades spend time on 2s and 5s. By 4th grade we are multiplying, adding and subtracting 3, 4, 5 and 6 digit numbers, and using multiplicative reasoning. 100 is a good, round number to focus on. 3. It’s a day that incorporates a number of math concepts: Patterns, counting, sorting, measuring You name it, and the concept can be utilized during this day. 4. It’s a way to combine all aspects of curriculum into a focused activity: The 100th day of school is not only about math. We incorporate reading, writing, science, and social studies. It’s a whole curriculum approach to learning. 5. And finally, it’s a lot of fun! During our 100th day celebration, we play games, make pictures, dress up at 100 years of age, glue 100 collections, and more! Most important though. It is a celebration. A celebration of all that we have done and accomplished and all that we are going to do! Comments are closed.
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Martina HenkeMartina Henke has been a K-8 educator for 30+ years. A life-long learner, she loves working with kids of all ages, new technology, great books, fiber arts, and her wonderful family! Archives
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