tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post5560714861940981449..comments2023-09-01T01:48:30.279-07:00Comments on The Sharpened Pencil: Pencil JarsJanaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13305627663628368734noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post-47706945648141181812010-11-21T10:58:36.516-07:002010-11-21T10:58:36.516-07:00I do this in my classroom also, and I too had some...I do this in my classroom also, and I too had some students who intentionaly break the points or swith out their pencil because they want a sharp point. It used to bother me but after some thought I just let it go. I remembered when I was a child I too used to LOVE having a very pointy pencil. My second thought was, if that is what that child needs to be productive & successful in my classroom, then it is a small price for me to pay. <br /><br />Truthfully, once I let it go it started to happen less frequently. Now I feel that my students keep their pencils too long. Go figure.Ms.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426159534525251722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post-39238171996051312542010-08-26T19:55:41.401-07:002010-08-26T19:55:41.401-07:00Karen - I haven’t really had much of a problem wit...Karen - I haven’t really had much of a problem with that. I usually tell the ones who keep trading/breaking that they can make up the time they wasted at recess. Then, they are typically quick to stop!Janaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13305627663628368734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post-12760480769921115622010-08-20T03:53:56.424-07:002010-08-20T03:53:56.424-07:00LOVE THE JARS!
I do the exact same thing, but I a...LOVE THE JARS!<br /><br />I do the exact same thing, but I always have the kids who will trade out a pencil the second it starts to get dull for a sharper one. They end up trading out 5 times a day... they also start to break the pencils on purpose so they can get a new one! Any ideas on how to stop that madness. I have never caught any of them breaking one. Maybe I should have a blog post on this subject - lol.Karen Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04241208305942623471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post-72538079180879561342010-08-19T20:22:18.406-07:002010-08-19T20:22:18.406-07:00What a smart idea! I always had to sharpen the pe...What a smart idea! I always had to sharpen the pencils myself-- I think your way is much better... and cuter! : )The Matthews Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09436695962528504198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309912989038119423.post-78282646921719067192010-08-19T18:44:02.132-07:002010-08-19T18:44:02.132-07:00They look fantastic!!They look fantastic!!Tickled Pink Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876401448919384176noreply@blogger.com