What kinds of rewards do sixth graders like?

Answer 1

I teach sixth graders and honestly I have yet to find a reward my sixth graders do not like. They nearly kill each other for stickers or candy. Free time, homework passes, pencils, little toys, and bonus points have all worked for me. Maybe I am lucky but they are excited about everything I have tried.

Answer 2

The key to sixth grade rewards is variety!

Students at this age still enjoy the usual teacher store type of rewards (stickers, school supplies, free passes) but what I find they enjoy the most is the anticipation of the next reward "reveal". Teacher enthusiasm can usually sell it.

I come up with a rotation of about twenty simple rewards that I use. I use one at a time, once it has been earned by the class or even individual, I retire it in favor of the next reward. To start, I explain the criteria for earning, and then I go into "serious sell mode". "This is not just a pencil, its a flotation device AND it has an attached polyisoprene graphite remover! it is the BEST pencil ever! it will do your homework for you!" Every reward is the best ever. Corny works with sixth graders.

Some best ever things from my rotation:
best seat in the class, hall pass of decision, BEST BOOK EVER, advanced music appreciation during worktime, who wants to be a millionaire quiz review, borrow my digital camera for a day, your dog ate my homework pass, teacher sings song of your choice (good luck with that one). organize my supply cabinet! (i'm surprised this ever works, but I get a clean cabinet and they LOVE it. one of my most requested.)

Keep it fun and they'll go along with anything. enjoy!

Answer 3

I have gotten my sixth grade students a treasure box and fill it with different trinkets each week. They understand that they will have new choices every Monday. Mostly my rewards are candy. But they really enjoy the pencil buddies I bought from the Dollar Tree. The treasure box came from a thrift shop for $2!

Answer 4

Well, im not sure if you are a teacher or a parent.

If you are a teacher, try giving out homework passes or bonus points on tests. Or, give out actually items such as candy. They are too old to want stickers, pencils, pens, erasers, tatoos etc.

If you are a parent, girls love to shop. Take them shopping or give them money to go shopping. As for guys, they might like to go shopping as well. Or, you could say you will pay half of something big they are saving up to buy such as an ipod, stereo or other electronics and items. If you are looking for smaller items for them, try buying makeup for girls and if your son is athletic, try buying a new baseball glove or whatever sport they like.

Hopefully this helped!

Answer 5

Very good point. I think a good welcoming package with you candy next year should contain a note for the parents driving these gas sucking SUVs explaining some facts about the carbon footprint they are leaving for their children to face. Or on a lighter note about the carbon footprint they could be prevneting as well as the calories they could be burning or the healthy habits they could be passing on to their children by walking around the neighborhood.... I could go on longer than you about this.... but think creatively about how to counter-balance this. Share a positive notion with them all and expect only have to absorb. That is still a goo percentage! Don't give up on our candy loving youth :-) :-) :-) :-)

Answer 6

i'm with 6th graders this year and i was very surprised that they appreciate everything just like my first graders last year. i asked them to make a wish list and consider that i can only spend so much because they're 32 of them. here are some that they listed: stickers, tattoos, pictures, candies, marbles, swirly straws, snacks, and pencils/pens. (food is very popular!)
here are some that i thought of and the students seem to enjoy: coupons for "joke of the day," "sit anywhere during lunch," "sit with teacher during lunch," "skip a homework," "free dance ticket," "tell a story to the class," and "get a free lunch." also, i rummage my house and found a lot of neat things that i never used like slippers, planners, purses, notepads, cups, and even hats. i use these as prizes for the "grand raffle" at the end of the quarter or semester. give away some of the dvd's or vhs's that you don't find interest in anymore (only G rated ones of course). or if you like to sew, sew them things; use your talents to make them something that is one-of-a-kind. you'll be surprised how much excited they can be.

Answer 7

Hi...

Im actually sitting right next to my little niece and she happens to be in 6th grade....


she said that the best reward would have to be...



1. A homework Pass

2. McDonalds coupons

3. full sized candy bars(i.e snickers,Twix,Kit Kat)

Answer 8

tough one -- because they really don't like stickers etc any more --- and other things are too expensive the things they do like -- so, good ol' candy I guess! or- rewards like getting to watch a movie- or, not as much homework ---

--- assuming it is in school-
at home --- rewards of shopping - getting to go with friends - YOU cleaning there room for them!!

Answer 9

stickers, small candy, bathroom/hall passes, homework passes. I get alot of my student rewards from the dollar bins at Target.

Answer 10

Getting to go outside and play whatever they want (within reason of course.It also gets them active), more drama classes, games days, free time on the computer...