Powerful Paper Clips

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Our class has been working on a paper clip chain since the beginning of the school year. The top of the chain is attached to the highest part of our bulletin board. A paper clip is added each time the whole class is demonstrating responsibility, respect, and safety. 

Just before winter break, the chain was halfway down the wall. This called for a celebration. Students voted between watching and episode of House Hunters (oddly one of their favorite shows), extra tech time, or me joining them in P.E.. By a landslide, I joined them in P.E. class that Friday. 

Since then, we've been working really hard to have our paperclip chain reach the floor. Today that goal was accomplished! We played so well in gym and made sure everyone was included and walking back to class we received not one, but two compliments on how respectful we were in the hallway. This was a well deserved paper clip! 

The amount of joy and pride in the room when that final paper clip was added surely made this a FABULOUS feel-good Friday. I'm excited to see what students vote for this time around. 


Comments

  1. Katie SuomiMarch 10, 2019 at 5:15 PM

    Love this idea! I think it's great that the students can see how close they are to reaching their goal.

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  2. MaestraAVegaMarch 10, 2019 at 6:17 PM

    I love how simple but yet rewarding this is!

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  3. AndreaMarch 14, 2019 at 5:57 AM

    This is such a great idea!

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