We spent the past 2 days making "Thankful Turkeys". On each feather, they listed something for which they have to be thankful. At first, they struggled to come up with more than a handful of things. Then, when I reminded how fortunate they are to have all the luxuries they do, they began to think of things I hadn't even considered! One little girl said, "Love." I hadn't thought of love. Perfect.
We are writing one major paper per 6 weeks. The 1st 6 weeks we wrote a personal narrative. The 2nd was a persuasive essay. Now that we're into the 3rd 6 weeks, they're writing a reflective paper, in which they'll respond to literature they are reading in Reading class. They will be asked to make emotional connections to the conflicts in the story and how they connect to the characters.
We have barely begun our literacy station transitions. The students seem to enjoy the various activities and frequent changes throughout the class period, and it gives us (teachers) the opportunity to conference with each student about their writing and other skills for which they need extra attention.
I'll share how they are going in a few days, once we're worked through the kinks. I think it's going to be a great thing!
Happy Turkey-Eating!
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