Happy Thanksgiving!

What a fun Friday! We were treated to a healthy snack this morning~ fruit kabobs! They were yummy yummy (thanks to the SCC!).
We visited library and read a book called Giving Thanks, which is told from a First Nations perspective so it is mostly about being thankful for all of the animals and plants in nature. This brought up a good question~ what is nature? You never know what unexpected lessons will happy with young, inquisitive minds! The morning was topped off by a presentation from the fire chief, shared some great tips about fire prevention.



After lunch, we read a very funny book called The Plump and Perky Turkey. We shared our ideas of what we would do if we were a turkey on Thanksgiving. Again, a conversation that I did not expect to happen! Then we did an art activity. Students traced their hands twice on a piece of paper. One hand is traced lower, as some added features make it a turkey. The second hand is traced higher and it becomes a tree. Some students attempted to write "Happy Thanksgiving" on their pictures, while others opted to have me write it out for them. I think they turned out great!

Here are a couple of samples:

 

Next, we had a real adventure! We used shaving cream as "paper" and our fingers as pencils so that we could practice printing our PWIM words. It was good smelling, messy, fun! It also turned out to be a great opportunity for students who have a challenging time printing using a pencil. It was a great success and a wonderful way to end a Friday before a long weekend.

 

Something else that I have to share, because I think it is very cute and sweet. The students seem to think that our goldfish likes to read about other goldfish. So, if you come into my classroom, you may see this setup:

 

 

I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend, filled with gratitude, loved ones, and perky turkeys!

Happy Thanksgiving :)