Attendance Question 5th Grade October 24, 2016

I always as a question when taking attendance in my Gifted Student Program.  Typically, I capture the thinking of our classroom community.  I am moved by this week's question and the thoughtfulness of my students. 

If you received enough money to never need to work again, what would you spend your time doing?

• fishing
• rescuing animals
• volunteering
• art
• try out for professional sports
• playing Disney Infinity
• 2/3 in stocks and then spend 1/3 on a cure for cancer
• help people that don't have homes
• still work; invest
• seek happiness
• reading
• donating to charity and then buy sports cars and things
• travel around the world
• donate all I have; split to different charities; and work again
• get a better job; give most to charity
• get a private jet; fly around and give to others; then blow the rest on mansions and sports cars; then get a better job
• pro softball player and donate
• make Youtube videos and spend money only on necessities
• give some to charity; some in savings; start own business
• keep my animator job; do some crafts and donate to charities
• keep working like an average joe; and donate a bit more than an average joe
• move to Paris; donate to charity; spend time being an attorney; then a judge; then open a French bakery; then become President
• Move to Puerto Rico, buy a jungle and house; go to Alabama; work at the zoo
• help many animals
• travel; not have a house and just rent different apartments
• donate; buy a mansion; buy companies and stocks