i am thankful for

Today we rushed through Friday assessments so that we could move on to more exciting things - like learning about Thanksgiving! I read my students a story called Thanksgiving Day and then we shared what we were thankful for. My kinders had some great responses (surprise, surprise) such as:

"I am thankful that I can burp."

"I am thankful for my friends, family, and neighbors."

 "I am thankful for God in my life."

"I am thankful for my mom because she wants to take me and my sister to Phoenix to see my cousins and eat a lot of food for Thanksgiving."

"I am thankful for no school tomorrow."

"I am thankful for my cousins."

"I am thankful for my baby brother."

"I am thankful that my sister lets me play her games."

"I am thankful for my mom teaching me to eat chicken."

I wrapped things up by saying that I was thankful that my mom and dad are coming to Gallup to celebrate Thanksgiving with me. It was a pretty good sharing circle.

In the afternoon we read Bear Says Thanks. We had read Bear Snores On earlier this year and the students loved the characters. Therefore I splurged this morning at the book fair and purchased the book to read to my kinders this year, and all of those that are to come. When we finished reading, we made some hand and foot turkey crafts. I think that they turned out pretty darned cute and that families will love them.

Self Proclaimed Turkey King and Turkey Queen