We re-read the book The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School and then I gave each student some homemade gingerbread playdough and let them make a gingerbread man. They rolled the dough with mini rolling pins I made with wooden dowels and used cookie cutters to cut shapes. They played appropriately and seemed to enjoy themselves. I asked students to show me what they know so I gave each of them a sheet of paper. I asked them to write either letters, numbers, words or to simply write their name. I learned that this is a group of smart cookies! We started our classroom behavior plan today. Since every student stayed on a green card, the class earned a paper chain link. When the chain goes from my desk to the floor, the class can choose to have extra recess, a video, or a popcorn party. Students who stay on a green card will have a stamp on their hand at the end of the day. If your child does not have a stamp on their hand, ask them what happened. After a student accumulates 10 days of green cards, they can choose a prize from my prize box.