tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post3592724362640559046..comments2024-01-29T03:20:43.265-05:00Comments on Fourth Grade Flipper: Throwback Thursday (Classroom Pet - NO Mess!)Fourth Grade Flipperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16878854127879084534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post-42727946517814621142013-08-10T22:17:57.392-04:002013-08-10T22:17:57.392-04:00When I taught preschool, I had a stuffed Franklin ...When I taught preschool, I had a stuffed Franklin the Turtle who traveled home each weekend with a different student. His journal became a fantastic scrapbook of all the things the kids did with him at their houses. Now I teach 3rd grade and never thought of doing the same activity with my older kids. Maybe I'll try it this year. I do have two real pets ( a turtle and a tortoise) and yes they are a bit of work, but the kids ADORE them. Thanks for sharing this idea (again!)<br />-Jen<br />Tropical TeacherAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491307958048646811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post-65201512610207274032013-08-09T17:30:38.088-04:002013-08-09T17:30:38.088-04:00I do something similar, but I don't have all t...I do something similar, but I don't have all the cute outfits. I love this idea and that the students add to it.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fittobefourth.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a>Elementary Engagementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817170861027641053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post-21638679780235052882013-08-08T21:23:07.540-04:002013-08-08T21:23:07.540-04:00I do not think that this is a boring idea at all!!...I do not think that this is a boring idea at all!!! I am actually inspired now to try this!! I don't know why I have never thought of this before. I agree with you, the maintenance of a real pet is scary. Do the boys in your class want to be a part of this or is it usually the girls? I also like that they can include a picture!! Thanks for sharing:))<br /><br />Natalie<br /><br />teachingwithmrsbro.blogspot.com Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00519822358634746198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post-67094052618831748812013-08-08T19:42:35.946-04:002013-08-08T19:42:35.946-04:00I think this is great. I used to do this when I t...I think this is great. I used to do this when I taught Kindergarten and First Grade, but I think that big kids would definitely like this. I can just imagine some of my kids wanting to make Powerpoints and such of their visits with the Class Pet. Anything that involves writing is a good thing.<br />Alison<br /><a href="http://www.rockinandlovinlearnin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'</a>Alison Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18353164628345963175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6921941721176853181.post-52641265675723918182013-08-08T18:45:07.470-04:002013-08-08T18:45:07.470-04:00My class begs me for a class pet every year. But I...My class begs me for a class pet every year. But I learned early on that fish that easy as they sound and hamster don't seem to want to live for very long. I've sworn off all class pets. But now Lilly is making me rethink the whole idea. You are saying that they still enjoy this even in the fourth grade?ScrappyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270943979453869119noreply@blogger.com