I hope everyone enjoys a restful, thankful time with family and friends over the Thanksgiving holiday.
It is important to engage students in meaningful writing. This means writing for specific purposes such as shopping lists and writing emails or letters. One type of meaningful writing that can have significance for the whole family is to spend some time writing about the things we are thankful for. I have discovered a number of ways that different families do this.
One family cuts out a construction paper tree with branches and tapes it to a wall. Then as Thanksgiving draws near, members of the family write items they are thankful for on colorful construction paper leaves and attach them to the tree. When Thanksgiving arrives, they read all of the reasons their family is thankful.
Someone else suggested giving a smooth stone to each person and have them write with marker what they are thankful for. Each member takes turns reading their "thankfulness stone" to the family.
Each person could write what they are thankful for on a piece of paper and put it in a basket. The basket is then passed around the table and members take one piece of paper out and read it to the family.
Some of the things related to being a teacher that I am thankful for are: 1)being in a position to make a positive impact on the lives of children, 2)working with teachers, staff and administration that are dedicated to and love their jobs, 3)partnering with supportive parents and, 4)having this beautiful facility to work in. I am truly blessed and thankful.
