[bobcat]

I know it's early but time flies as we know! Does anyone have any cute writing ideas that I can use for Valentine's Day? I want to have the kids write something and possibly do a project to go with it that isn't too involved. (I'm not very crafty!!) Thanks!

[tammych]

I don't really have any ideas, thanks for planting the seed! Acrostics are always a stand by. Maybe writing a Valentine to a family member/veteran/elderly that uses simile or metaphor. You are as sweet as_____. You make me as ___ as ____. Love is ____ as____. You could probably write a poetry frame using simile pretty easily.
How about those love is cartoons. Remember those? They could write and illustrate one.
I'll keep thinking!

[Lilacs]

I put a tree on the bulletin board with the title Our class is Tree-mendously Caring. Then we write on hearts about things we care about. I have also done We love to learn and they write about one thing they would love to learn and one thing they have already learned this year.

[adrimom]

Since 100th day is always so close to Valentine's Day (I teach a 1st/2nd grade class) I have many hearts die-cut and give each student a few to take home. Their task is to have family help complete the hearts in short phrases. Some of them come back with very touching replies - "playing cards with Grandpa" "petting my dog" "going to Aunt Jane's house", etc. Then we post them on the bulletin board forming a giant heart shape with the title in the center. They love to stop and read/reread it all the time! I have used this as a kick-off to get the students thinking about writing what they love about their family/friends/life, etc.

[MrsWeerheim]

I have a bulletin board that says, Put your Heart into your work. I put a heart where it says "HEART."

I like that idea of having the kids go home with die cut hearts.