A Visit from the Desk Fairy

Yesterday, I told my class that I heard this rumor...that the DESK FAIRY was going to stop by our classroom this week! Our very mature, sixth grade discussion went something like this:

"Does she work for the tooth fairy?"
"I think it's her cousin."
"Does the Desk Fairy bring presents? Or MONEY?"
"I lost my first tooth in an ice cream cone..."
"Can I throw this away?"
"Can she fly...?"
"Is the present candy? Or sugar related?"
"Do I need to keep my math journal? It's full and testing is over..."
"We all know she's YOU, Miss Melville. Just tell us what you want us to do! Geez!"

I just shrugged my shoulders and my class spent the following ten minutes straightening up. The next morning, I check every desk to find the cleanest, most organized set of sixth grade desks that I've ever seen. I taped a small piece of candy in each desk and left the following note.  (CLICK HERE to download).

Here's the discussion this morning:

"She came!"
"I love the Desk Fairy!"
"When is she coming again?"
"I'm going to keep my desk so clean. I'll be ready whenever she wants to come. She might even love how clean my desk is - she'll leave TWO candies. ...What? It's true."