IPS/Butler University Laboratory School

Today was a fun day in 107!

It was exciting to take advantage of a presidential election to dive into the minds of our students.

The day began with voting for our daily question. The question was “Should we freeze dance to Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift.” You know…the really important questions in life! Justin Bieber won, but that was only the beginning of our voting for the day. We also voted on our snack and which materials we should use throughout the day.

During morning meeting, we read If I Ran for President, by Catherine Stier. It is a great book that goes through the whole campaign and election process. We also read, I Am Patriotic by Sarah L. Schuette during readers workshop. We talked about our responsibility to vote as well as other things we can do to show our patriotism.

As students entered the room this morning, I asked them who the president currently is and what a president’s job is. Most every child knew that Obama is our president (although, I did get a “Mr. Smith” and a “I don’t know…Martin someone.”) Their idea of what the president does varied thought. Some of the kids’ responses were…

He makes people do the right thing.

The president gives questions.

He takes care of the city.

He talks speeches loud.

He lives in the white house, gives speeches, and he rules the country.

I don’t really know. I’m guess that he says when people are mean to be nice.

He takes care of us.

He teaches us.

He protects us.

He keeps us safe.

We also took a private poll. Students were able to vote for who they thought should be president during attendance this morning. Fifteen students voted for Obama. Three voted for Romney. One voted for Batman, one for Justin Bieber, and one for George Washington!

Lastly, I asked students what they would do if they were president. Here’s what they said.

I would do something very nice to take care of somebody who is hurt or sick.

Have a party.

I would make laws and rule the country.

If people hit, I would tell them not to.

I would help somebody if other people were bullying them.

I would rock.

Probably I would just like help the world.

Happy Election Day!

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