Monday, October 7, 2013

Peacemakers

I suppose most everyone has seen the peacemakers and peacebreakers chart that's all over Pinterest.  It's been a wonderful addition to my classroom the past few years, which makes me very grateful to its creator.  Anyway, this year I decided to make a simple classroom book out of the idea.  I want everyone in my class to see themselves as a peacemaker, even when sometimes they aren't.  We all have those moments.  My hope is that there would be power in seeing those words in black and white written about their own little selves.  "Hey, look here.  It says that I'm a peacemaker."  





See?  So very simple but so very powerful.






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10 comments:

  1. GREAT idea!! Very empowering for kids:)

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    1. Tara, I'm glad you think so. Empowering is definitely the right word.

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  2. We are peacemakers at my school, too. I love that peace connects us!

    Barbara

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    1. Barbara, how wonderful. A whole school of peacemakers!

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  3. Great idea Tammy I have love the Peacemaker posters but the book brings it all together!

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    1. Tammy, a classroom book does wonders for bringing anything together. :)

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  4. Another great classroom book, Tammy! A book full of meaning!
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Thanks Lori. It's one my kids are sure to think is meaningful.

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  5. LOVE this book! I'm making one! Our Bible memory verse last week was "blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God!"
    Jenny

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