Ouch! That hurts me!
Being a second grade teacher, I get a lot of students complaining of things that hurt. I also learned the hard way how important it is to document document document. So, I started the Ouch book. In this book, I have clinic passes and a clinic log. Every time I send a student to the clinic I log their name and the reason they went. Even though the nurse keeps a log, it is nice to have your own documentation.
Recipe of Me
At the beginning of the year, I have the students complete at Recipe of Me. This is activity is great for getting to know your students. I also encourage parents to help their child with this activity. So, it gives them some time to have a little fun with their child. All they do is create a recipe to describe their personality and interests. I send home a letter with an example and a recipe card for them to use. I also ask the parents to send in a picture of their child to use with the activity. If they do not send in a picture, I take one for their recipe. After they have their picture and recipe, the students decorate the page. This is displayed in the hallway at the beginning of the year. Then I place it in the front of their writing portfolio for them to take home at the end of the year. You can get the lesson plan for free at TeachersPayTeachers.
