Thankfulness

I know, shockingly creative that I would choose that subject line for this, the 4th week in November, but I have. Sorry I checked out for a while. I was house sitting with no internet access (just imagine!) for a week and then well, life happened:).

Today our writing prompt for my class of "7 year old wonders" was "I am thankful for..." In our brainstorming, we made a list of as many things as we could think of that we were thankful for ranging from hairbows and shoes to God and family. I started thinking of how much God has taken care of me. My family, not just that I have one...that I have one that loves me and shows me they love me. My friends who show the healing power that listening can bring. My dog who exhibits unconditional love and devotion. I could go on and on - my health, a jacket, a bed, music, laughter...but that's not good writing, or so I teach my second graders;).

Isn't it ironic that it takes a day set aside for giving thanks to make me realize how UNthankful I am? How overwhelmed I am by God's unmistakable goodness and work in my life! What a great time of year.

Surprise ending

For our most recent 2nd grade writing prompt, the students were instructed to write about something in nature that they could describe well using all their senses.

Here is Vincent's response:

There was a mom bird with eggs. She went to get food but when she was getting food, the eggs hatched. The new birds was in my backyard. But two weeks later I ate them and they taste good and sound good and looked cute.

The End

by Vincent

While desperately trying to surpress my laughter, I ask Vincent, "This is a make-believe story, right?"

"No, it's real."

Hmmm... Still haven't figured this one out.