Grinch Day 2010

I found this idea on a first grade blog called firstgradeparade.blogger.com.  I added some things that made it more appropriate for Grade 2 and presto-chango, we had Grinch Day 2010!!

The children started their day by hearing the Grinch read How the Grinch Stole Christmas outloud.  We then brainstormed words that we thought would describe the Grinch.  I wish I had taken a picture of the web, you would be amazed at the words the kiddos came up with!  After that, we constructed similies and glued them to a Grinch that I drew traced.  We made text to self connections, learned about how characters change and then compared the book to the movie.  We were surprised at how much was changed!

Below are some pictures of the Grinch and Max.  Clearly, the teachers had just as much fun as the kids!

Ms. Daly dressed up at the Grinch.  Mr. H. says I should have worn green pants instead!  Something to add to the costume for next year!!



Mrs. H. dressed up as Max!  Isn't she a good sport?!