Friday afternoon we will be having our annual Thanksgiving Book Feast!  We have been working hard on our gratitude journals and reflecting on all the many things we are thankful to have in our lives.  I recently shared how grateful I am for books and everything they provide for us in our classroom.  We can learn so many amazing and interesting things, go on adventures, visit far off lands, and so much more, just by simply opening a book.

Students are invited to bring books from home, but I ask that they are labeled with the owners names.  These will be shared amongst their peers.  We read in a variety of ways.  Sometimes I read to the entire class, in small groups, buddy reading, or silent reading.  We will be celebrating this year with our upper elementary mentor class, which will offer the opportunity for them to read their favorite books with a mentor buddy.  Students have permission to bring a small blanket or pillow, but it must fit inside their locker.  They may also bring a healthy snack to enjoy, but it must be appropriate around books.