Students worked with a partner to design and create a balloon ‘float’ to decorate the school. Afterwards, students completed a reflection sheet, sharing some things they learned through the process. The 9 words for this quarter are taken from their reflections.
“Communication is key to working,” LR, 5th Grade.
“I learned to work together,” multiple responses across grade levels.
“Share your ideas . . . even if you’re scared,” AB, 4th Grade.
“Teamwork,” multiple responses across grade levels.
“Improvising [can be] good,” NE, 5th Grade.
“Compromising,” multiple responses across grade levels.
“When you make some mistakes, you can turn it into something else,” SK, 4th Grade. (This duo’s planned tiger balloon was transformed into a chihuahua.)
“Fun!” multiple responses across grade levels.
“Stating the facts of why you say ‘no’ makes you more agreeable,” KE, 5th Grade.
Two Bonus Quotes from the Reflection Sheet:
“Do not lollygag,” ES, 5th Grade.
“Adding a bow tie makes everything better,” OR, 4th Grade.
Images: McGill, J. (2021). Library Activities. CC-BY NC.
"Adding a bow tie makes everything better," OR, 4th Grade.