100% Bubble Gum Club {Freebie}

Happy Sunday everyone!!!


Every Friday, my kiddos have to take a selection test on the story we've been working on that week. It is a really boring test not the most fun thing to do, but it is something that we have to do. Plus, they need to prepare for the state test coming up in May. My kids were doing horrible on it. I knew they could do better than they were performing, and I could tell they were just not trying their hardest because, well, frankly, they didn't care. (I must say, it is hard to get seven years olds to care about bubbling in bubbles- if you have any ideas, PLEASE let me know!) 


So, one of my super amazing colleagues came up with the "100% Bubble Gum Club". 


Any student who gets 100% on their test gets to chew gum during the test next Friday. Talk about motivation...


Last week (before I had told them about the bubble gum club) I had 4 kids with 100%... not so great. This week, there are 12! I knew they could do better than they were!




I am going to print this poster out, glue it to a red piece of construction paper, and then laminate it. Then, each week I can write the names on it of the kiddos who got 100% with a Vis-a-Vis marker. They are our "100% Bubble Gum Club Kids!" 


Feel free to grab the poster HERE. I hope you can use it! If you can, please leave me a comment and let me know because comments make my day! :-)


Have a great Sunday!!! 

13 comments

  1. What a great idea! My teammates and I were just discussing how our students are not performing their best on their weekly tests. This will certainly help with the motivation!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Elizabeth
    Fun in Room 4B

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  2. This is super cute! Thanks for sharing. It will definitely be a great motivator!

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  3. I love the idea- but the custodian on my hall would go into cardiac arrest if he came in and saw gum...lol
    Staci

    Going Nutty!

    misssquirrels@yahoo.com

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  4. This is SO cute! I love it. Thanks!
    I gave you an award for your cute blog! Come by and check it out!
    Buzzing with Ms. B

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  5. I've nominated you for two awards. Check out the post at http://firstgradefrosting.blogspot.com/2012/03/last-chance-giveaway-awards.html

    Trisha

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  6. Love this idea!! Everyone does better with a bit of motivation;) Thank you for sharing. Your blog is great, I'm your newest follower.

    Corinna

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  7. I love this! Congratulations on all of the 100% scores! :)

    Second Grade Sugar and Spice

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  8. I love, love, love this! I'll probably use it for my weekly math fact quizzes to give them a little bit more motivation. Our goal is 40 in two minutes, I have so MANY that just sit there and doodle and get 10 in 2 minutes when they FLY through our daily practice!
    Not even kidding! :)
    Lisa
    Stories From Second

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  9. Love!!! What a great way to encourage them to do their best.

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  10. I found you through pinterest and LOVE the Bubble Gum Club idea! I am printing it right now and can't wait to use it in my classroom!

    Amanda
    Peaches and Palmetto Trees

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  11. This is PERFECT for my end of the year award for our Bubble Gum Words (word wall words) - THANK YOU FOR The FREEBIE!!!!!!! It is so cute and I know my kinder kids will love it!

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