It is the last day before Thanksgiving break. While the kids are excited about being out for a week, they have continued to focus on finishing the semester strong and I am so proud of their effort. We hosted a Thanksgiving celebration yesterday at school and it was wonderful seeing whole families of middle and high school students coming to feast on turkey and dressing and watch a program featuring many of our talented kids. Maybe it is the cold snap we have had or the fact that "the baby" is headed home from college, but I have been eagerly anticipating the holidays for quite some weeks.
Those who know me best, know I love classroom happies and the holidays are the perfect excuse to pull out the best ideas. I honestly can't help myself. I get so excited finding funny and colorful tiny gifts to give my students throughout the year. During my first year of teaching after receiving one such gift, one of my 8th grade students respectfully asked, "Have you ever taught anyone as old as us?" Hahaha! 13 years later and not much has changed. I am partial to Thanksgiving treats, because this was actually the first thing my husband sent to me when we were seniors in high school. Our school sold Turkey Grams way back when copies were made in purple ink and big hair was still in. When I received the Turkey Gram adorned with a piece of candy and a note which read, "Happy Thanksgiving, Mike", I knew then... he loved me:D We actually started dating one month later and the rest is history! I share the story every year in my classroom as I help pedal Turkey Grams for our school's Student Council, but I can promise you, Turkey Grams have come a long way since I was in high school. #MyFavFriday is a nod to the memory from years ago, a plethora of ideas for Thanksgiving classroom treats. Enjoy!
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