Classroom Thanksgiving

Today we had our classroom Thanksgiving!  We started our day learning about the 1st Thanksgiving. The kids read a short reading on the 1st Thanksgiving.  Then they made their Thanksgiving name tags for their place at the table.  As the meal got closer, they got crazier! By noon there was turkey-mania in the classroom.

Here are some things to take away from today.  When I asked the kids what they were most thankful for their answers were almost unanimously family, food and home.  It was very clear this group of kids appreciates their families and the lives you have given them.  Not one child was thankful for video games, stuff they own, or some t.v. show.  

        This was also a student's first Thanksgiving in America! It was so awesome to see him enjoy this American tradition.

I got to enjoy watching the kids laugh watching A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. They helped each other make thank you cards, color desk name tags, and later work on a science experiment.  To end our day I watched them say Happy Thanksgiving to each other.  

Thanks for a great day! Check out the pictures I got of you guys.  Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

                                         

Mr. DeJohn's Landforms Project

Last week our class began studying landforms on our Earth. They researched and drew pictures of several types of landforms. From there, I had them create all the landforms using Play-Dough. I had them form their favorite landform out of Play-Dough to end that activity. Last Friday, they made Salt Dough and then created their favorite landform out of the salt dough. It took several days for the dough to dry completed. Today, they put the finishing touches on by painting their creations! We used a water based paint so no one ruined their clothes or our room. The kids did great! They worked together, helping each other throughout the project.

Check out the video I put together of the entire project.