100th Day of School
Are you celebrating the 100th day of school with your class? I LOVE a good theme day- and the 100th day is one of the most fun! Today, I’m sharing 3 ideas your students will love and will keep your students learning. I’ve got ideas for reading, writing, and math.
Idea 1: 100 Books on the 100th Day of School
Can your class read 100 books on the 100th day of school? At first, they may say “NO WAY!” But it can definitely be done! Explain to your students they will work together to read 100 books.
What you need:
- Sticky Notes
- Lots of books!
- A large space to hang the project (4’x4′ area)
As students read, have them write the title of their book on a sticky note. Then, help students organize the sticky notes into a 10 x 10 grid. Students will love to look at the grid throughout the day and see how many books they have read.
A few notes:
- It’s okay for students to read “easy” books today!
- Some students might read the same book as someone else, that’s okay!
- Be sure to give students some extra time to read today- especially towards the end of the day as they get close to the goal.
Idea 2: Roll to 100 Place Value Game
Your students will practice their base-ten skills with this hands-on game. This game is best played with a partner but could also be completed individually.
What you need:
- Place Value Mat- I love one that has pre-printed blocks for extra scaffolding
- Base Ten Blocks- Each group will need 1 hundred, 10 tens, and 20 ones
- Dice
Students take turns rolling the dice and adding that number of ones to the place value mat. When they have ten ones, they exchange them for a ten. They continue rolling and exchanging ones for tens, until they have 10 tens. Then, they exchange 10 tens for 1 hundred! It’s the perfect way for students to practice making place value exchanges- an essential skill when they start working on two-digit addition with regrouping!
Ideas for differentiation:
- Instead of playing with a partner, 2 students can “race” each other to get to 100!
- Start with a place value mat with pre-printed blocks, and progress to a blank place value mat.
- Advanced idea: Start with 100 and decompose blocks with each roll until you get to 0!
Idea 3: 100 Things I Love Writing Project
Here’s a fun 100th day of school writing project! Students will list 100 things they love. This printable is 2-sided and includes 20 student friendly categories. Students will list 5 of their favorite items in each category.
I recommend giving students the printable early in the day, so they can keep adding to it in their free time throughout the day. Be sure to give students plenty of time to add to their list and let them share their list (with at least one other person)- before the day is through.
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I hope you have a wonderful 100th day of school!
-Jaymie
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