![]() (Spoiler alert, don't blame the teacher, our days are quite hectic!) With larger vocabulary words included and a theme of a strong community, this story is one that I definitely feel is a good fit for upper elementary classrooms! The kids band together to help their teacher figure out how she miscounted. ![]() It is easily relatable too, as the teacher miscounts and does not have 100 days of school on her chart. The Hundredth Day Disaster is a perfect read-aloud for upper elementary classrooms! It is super fun to read since it is written in rhyme. Here are my favorite ways to celebrate the 100th Day of School with my "big kids" who love celebrating as much as any other kid! ![]() Of course, when it comes to celebrating the holidays in my classroom I always infuse critical thinking, and rigorous activities that get students thinking.not just celebrating! You may gloss over the 100th Day of School, thinking it is a day for the primary grades, but don't! Celebrating the 100th Day of School is an instant motivator for your upper elementary students and a great way to engage students in the middle of winter, just when they need a little boost! Kids are kids no matter how old they are and they love celebrations of any kind! I have found that my upper elementary students LOVE to celebrate each and every holiday throughout the year.even the 100th Day of School! The holidays are a great way to increase participation and engagement from your upper elementary students. Being an upper elementary teacher is hard! There is always the struggle between the fun of wanting to celebrate the holidays and seasons in the classroom and making sure you get in the challenging expectations and standards of your grade level.
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