Did you know that Scholastic has “Dollar Deals” every month? I bought dollar books for my kids for Christmas, and they loved that. I decided to buy a dollar book for each student for the end of year too!
In April, one of the “Dollar Deals” was Sideways Stories from Wayside School. We have read all 3 Wayside books as a class this year and the kids absolutely go crazy for them! I figured they wouldn’t mind having a copy of their own to re-read.
I wrote an individualized note to each student inside the front cover about how great they are, how much I will miss them, blah blah blah……. (trying not to cry)……
We also made some bookmarks that will be stuck inside the Wayside book. I made a blank bookmark for each student and wrote names on them. The bookmarks were then passed around the room for every student to add to.
Donna says
What a fun twist on those end of the year gifts! I love the bookmark idea!
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Miss Johnston says
I love me some $1 books! I did the same thing! 🙂 I love the idea from Pinterest with the pitchers…what would we do without Pinterest?! I remember in college when I was introduced to it in its beta stage and you had to have an invite. They told me I would get hooked… 4 years later…yep! 🙂
Lindsey
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Learning with Mrs. Langley says
Ok, I think I saw your signs on IG "Thanks for pitching in" the other day and I did not understand what you were going to do with them. All I could think of was baseball (maybe we watch too much baseball at my house!). This makes so much more sense and they are adorable, your parents will love them!
Rachel says
So cute! I love the pitcher…so easy and cute!
Rachel
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Becky W says
LOVE $1 books! I love your bookmark idea as well. I am in awe! I also LOVE your pitcher idea! Who wouldn't love that! Great job! I can't wait to look around your blog some more!
Elaina Weaver says
Two great ideas!!
Unknown says
The pitchers are adorable! I love them!
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Kathie @Tried and True Teaching Tools says
LOVE those pitchers!! I'm sure your volunteers appreciated them!!
Jill Sloothaak says
The bookmarks are so special!! They will be treasured for years to come, I'm sure!
Jill
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