On Monday we talked in Social Studies about the past (long ago) and how things were different than they are now. To lead into this discussion we read a Non-Fiction story called Sarah Morton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl.We then brainstormed things that were done in the past and the difference between those things and what we do now.
In Math we reviewed patterns and then drew them onto plates that we would use for our Feast Placemats. We also made our Thankful Books which involved layering of construction paper to create a book of things to be thankful for (earth, grass, sun, skies, etc). Before we went home we did the first step for making our Turkey Hats. We glued tissue paper onto the "body" of the turkey to be the "feathers".
On Tuesday we finished projects which we'd started on Monday including our turkey hats and the our placemats. After recess we went out to the playground and traded students so that each teacher recieved children from each class. This was an excellent way for us to meet new students and share our food for the feast. 
Each class brought an item to share and we feasted on popcorn, pumpkin seeds, raisins, cornbread muffins, blue tortilla chips, and apples (Thank you for those of you that donated apples!). After we introduced ourselves, shared our food, and feasted together, it was time to return to our own home classrooms.
After lunch we went to Computer Lab where students explored on www.starfall.com (an excellent resource for helping children with phonics and beginning reading strategies). Free choice ended the day, most children chose to help build a "Zero the Hero Trap" since Monday will be the 60th day of school and therefore we will be expecting a visit from our favorite number superhero!
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