Wednesday, November 18, 2015


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NOVEMBER


This month we are going to be studying about Thanksgiving!  I have planned to read a few stories, make a few turkeys, and enrich the kids lives with fun facts!  





Books we are reading this month: 

Who Will Carve the Turkey This Thanksgiving? by Jerry Pallotta

10 Fat Turkeys by:  Tony Johnston

The Very Stuff Turkey by:  Katharine Kenah

The Great Thanksgiving Escape by:  Mark Fearing




We have started a "poll"!!  In talking about turkey, traditions, food, some of the kids started to tell me that they don't eat turkey!  So I wrote the question on the board:  

                Do You Eat Turkey??  Yes or No.. 

The results are in!!!  
         YES = 15           NO = 12
I admit, I am always a little surprised how many kids don't eat turkey.  When I asked them what they eat, they said they didn't know.  
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Thanksgiving break:
Wed. 11/26-28 - NO SCHOOL  





A few fun ideas to keep your kids busy during the holiday gathering:  

*Write out the word Thanksgiving Dinner - see how many words you can make using these letters. 

*Have the kids make placemats.  Use a piece of paper and have them draw pictures of Thanksgiving, or something they are thankful for.    

*Talk about Thanksgiving traditions your family might have. Maybe your kid has a new tradition they would like to try?!

*Take lots of pictures and make a scrapbook so your child can use their memory, recall, sequencing, and retelling skills. 

Still looking for more things to do? Click HERE to get some great coloring and activity pages!