The 100th day of school is always a big deal in the elementary grades. We think the book Jake's 100th Day of School makes a great mentor text to read on this special day. This is a story all students can make personal connections to while having a fun celebration at school. - Jodi and the Starts With a Story Team


 

SUMMARY

It is the 100th Day of School and all of the students in Mr. Thompson’s class are bringing in a collection of 100 things. They are very excited because Jake’s Grandma Maggie will be bringing in a very special surprise. Jake is so excited about the 100th day, that he leaves his backpack with his collection of 100 pictures at home. Once on the school bus, Jake sees all of his classmates with their collections and realizes his mistake. Thankfully, the principal Mrs. Wadsworth is there to help. She takes Jake into her office and they work together to make a new collection of 100 things, books! 

In class, the students start their 100 day celebration and share their collections. When Grandma Maggie arrives, the students see she has brought a special guest with her. Aunt Lula has come to help celebrate because she is 100 years old. The students make a special 100th day snack and continue to share their collections. When Jake shares his collection of 100 books with the class, his teacher Mr. Thompson gives Jake an idea. Jake decides to take a picture with Grandma Maggie, Aunt Lula, Mrs. Wadsworth and the books. He adds this picture to his collection of 100 pictures, and brings it in to school the next day. 

 

USE THIS BOOK TO TEACH:

Jake's 100th Day of School lends itself to teaching so many different skills in addition to celebrating the 100th day of school. Check out just some of the skills our book companion covers:

  1. Help students determine elements of plot such as problem and solution.
  2. Practice making predictions as you read the book. 
  3. Integrate letter writing by having students write letters from the characters points of view.
  4. Engage students in descriptive writing activities. 
  5. Teach students about proper nouns and pronouns. 
  6. Teach a lesson on quotation marks.  
  7. Lead a class discussion on problem solving. 
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NO-PREP PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES:

If you are looking for “ready to go” activities, be sure to check out the book companion. With it you’ll receive all of the following resources to align with this specific book:

  • comprehension questions
  • 30 writing prompts with themed paper
  • vocabulary activities
  • word study print & go activities
  • ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
  • social emotional learning discussion topics
  • graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies

If you are looking for a mentor text and resources for the 100th day of school, you will want our Starts With a Story Book Companion. Our goal with these book companions is to help make planning read alouds easier for teachers!

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