week of November 16 | snapshot

This week was all about Thanksgiving.

We talked about foods that we eat at Thanksgiving and foods that the Pilgrims and Indians ate that first Thanksgiving and what is the same and different.

The students made a list of Thanksgiving foods with Ms. Shelby and then wrote down their 5 favorite.

We also looked at what Pilgrim men and women wore and what their clothing was called. 

We compared and contrasted that with our clothing of today. 

They liked to say coif and breeches the best :)

Thanksgiving is one our few times we make crafts but since we were discussing Pilgrims and their clothing, we decided to make a few Pilgrims of our own and turn them into a bulletin board!

I gave them the materials and minimal direction and they got busy.

We had fun putting them together!

Since we have been talking about being thankful all week it was just fitting that our Write the Room be "thankful!"

The students also made personalized placemats to use over the holidays and I laminated them so you can also keep them as a keepsake. :)

{there are several on this site you can grab for free}

We also learned a lot about our friends' traditions and about other people's traditions this week.

We took a poll in the classroom on a few things before dance and gymnastics started, too.

Here are a few things we found out about each other:

My students always enjoy putting together this goofy turkey.

{you can grab it here for free}

We watched several educational videos...

{The Story of Thanksgiving by Plymouth Rock}

{view a reproduction of the Mayflower}

{virtual field trip of the first Thanksgiving}

{What was life like for Wampanoag?}

 and several fun videos...

{Turkey Jive} 

{Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving read aloud}

{Albuquerque the Turkey}

Most of them are on my Pinterest Thanksgiving board if you are interested in watching or need them for your classroom!

Who were the Pilgrims and Wampanoag? (below)

The students practiced so hard all week for the Thanksgiving program!

And the grownups prepared just as much!

The student bulletin boards turned out great!

Our 'family tree' looked great with some of the totem poles on it!

Everyone did such a good job on their family totem poles! So proud!

  

And then it was showtime!!!

All my deer hiding from the thanksgiving hunters!!!

I'm hoping my singing doesn't show up in my video  lol :)

Thanksgiving 2015 from Jaysa Smith on Vimeo.

The Tooles kept adding the their family tree :D

We are even thankful for Sofia, the hamster!

I hope each and everyone of you reading this has a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!!!

Gobble till you wobble!!!