During my student teaching, I was in an 8th grade classroom during Pi Day and it happened to be my last day at that placement. So, we had a little party and I decided to read this book to the class.
This book series is really meant for elementary students, but I think the students really appreciated that nostalgia of being read to as younger kids. I decided to do the same thing for my high school students - I think they appreciated my funny voices and side commentary.
I also printed out a bunch of blank pi coloring sheets and let the students relax by decorating their own pi. My students work really hard in Algebra 2, Calc 1, and Calc 2, so I can spare a day where they can take a break. My classroom is already chock full of craft supplies, so it was easy to set up.
As you can see, I had my own pi project. I hole punched some colored paper and was determined to fill up the whole pi by gluing each dot individually. Whew. It turned out great and this still hangs in my room:
This year, my classes are a little swamped with how our breaks fell and the new Common Core Algebra 2 curriculum, so I couldn't waste a whole period on pi day activities. Instead, I baked for my students. I really wanted to make mini chocolate pudding pies, but I couldn't find any mini graham cracker pie crusts. So, I improvised - I bought plastic shot glasses at Shop Rite and decided to make Pi(e) Dessert Shots. Bear with me.
I got these graham cracker crumbs and combined them together with some butter. I filled the bottom of the shot glass with the crumb mixture. Then, I made the chocolate pudding - I add milk to my pudding for a creamier taste. I filled the rest of each shot glass with chocolate pudding and let them cool in the fridge. I used one box of the crumbs and I think 6 boxes of pudding. I packed all 120 pie shots in aluminum tins and carried them to school. During each class, I passed out the pie shots with spoons and went around topping each with whipped cream - I used up two cans of Reddi Wip. My students and fellow faculty members loved them. It was the perfect amount of sweet.
The stickers I again found off Pinterest. I bought the labels at a nearby Staples and printed them on my home inkjet printer. You will need a Teachers Pay Teachers account to download the FREE sticker template. Thank you so much fellow math teacher, Jennifer, for these cute stickers! My fellow math teachers wore them with pride and they accented my dessert shots well.
I look forward to many more fabulous Pi Days!
Miss Schuck
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