Today was the 100th day of school. The students were excited to take part in many of the activities around the school. I took the opportunity to incorporate money and a writing prompt into the 100th day. Students brainstormed what they would do with $100. During the brainstorming session, the class helped create a graphic organizer on the SMARTBoard. The overwhelming popular choice centered around buying video games. One student said he would save the money for college, where he would study dirtbikes:) After our brainstorming session, the students took their ideas and transposed them to green paper decorated with a mock image of the $100 bill. The students were delighted to see their pieces of work hanging around the classroom at the end of the day.
~Melissa
Incorporating money in a child’s learning is essential, especially the value of it. Did you use PowerPoint for your graphic organizer or did you have them create it by hand. You seem to be very innovative; this is rare, keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteI used SMARTBoard's software, Smart notebook. It's user friendly and the graphics can be interactive (sounds, movement). I used a $100 bill graphic in the center of the page. Students used the SMARTBoard markers to write ideas around the bill.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
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