Saturday, June 22, 2013

Books for the First Week of School!

My favorite book to read the first week of school is How Full is Your Bucket?

 http://www.amazon.com/How-Full-Your-Bucket-Kids/dp/1595620273/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

We use this book to discuss behavior!!  I have a "Bucket" that is on my bulliten board and as I see "whole class good behavior"  I add drops of water to the bucket.  When it is filled....we celebrate.  We either have a special snack, extra recess, or everyone gets something out of the "prize box".  It is a great way to motivate the entire class.  I read it whenever we have behavior problems....and we talk about words that will Fill someones bucket or empty it.  

Another Great one to follow up with this one is:
http://www.amazon.com/Filled-Bucket-Today-Guide-Happiness/dp/0978507517/ref=pd_sim_b_3


This one is wonderful too!!!  Check them both out!  I have given you the links to get them on Amazon!!!  




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12 comments:

  1. Mrs. NunleyJune 22, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    I haven't seen How Full is Your Bucket? Thanks so much for sharing! I am your newest follower!
    -Megan

    First Grade Magic

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    1. LindaJune 23, 2013 at 1:39 PM

      Thank you!! The books are really cool.....my kids would refer to them often when they saw or heard something not so nice.... it does make an impression on them!!!

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  2. ~DeAnne~June 22, 2013 at 5:52 PM

    I love those books too! When I taught 2nd grade, my students would write to a class member every Friday one nice thing to fill their bucket with. They took them out and read them before going home. It was a nice way to end the week. :)

    Thanks for linking up! :)

    įƒ¦DeAnne
    First Grade and Fabulous

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    1. LindaJune 23, 2013 at 1:38 PM

      DeAnne....that is a cool idea....did you ever have a problem with someone not getting anything? How did you handle that - if it happened?

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    2. ErinJune 25, 2013 at 1:13 PM

      Great books Linda! I did a similar activity to DeAnn on Fridays. While sitting in a circle my students would pick a name stick from our class cup and think of a compliment for that classmate. My third graders were began calling it our "Friendship Circle" and begged for it to occur weekly! What a bunch of cutie-pies!
      Erin
      Short and Sassy Teacher

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  3. Paula’s PlaceJune 22, 2013 at 8:41 PM

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  4. Paula’s PlaceJune 22, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    I am a new follower by email. Thanks for sharing your books and I am off to check them out.
    Paula from Paula’s Place and iSURF Maths

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    1. LindaJune 23, 2013 at 1:36 PM

      Welcome Paula!! I hope you enjoy the books.....my kids referred to them all year. If someone said something not so nice they would remind each other that "You need to fill my bucket - not empty it!"

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  5. Love to LearnJune 22, 2013 at 8:44 PM

    These are such fantastic books for the beginning of the year - they will be on my list when I join the link-up too!

    Love to Learn

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  6. UnknownJune 23, 2013 at 5:58 AM

    Hi Linda! I love the books you posted - we've been using the bucket concept at our school, the kids love it!I just found your blog, I’m your newest follower!
    ✿Sue✿
    ✿Science for Kids Blog✿

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    1. LindaJune 23, 2013 at 1:35 PM

      Hi Susan!! Thanks for following me!! So your whole school uses the Bucket Filler program? I would love to know how that works school wide!!!

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  7. Sharon DudleyJune 27, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Hi Linda! I love adding new picture books to my collection, and I know I heard about this one at a conference but I didn't remember the title. So thank you so much!

    Your latest follower,

    Sharon Dudley, NBCT
    Teaching with Sight

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