2nd grade Thanksgiving Feast

I have so much to be thankful for. As I write this blog I am making a turkey for the entire 2nd grade. Tomorrow we are having a grade Thanksgiving Feast. It is so exciting but at the same time it is so sad. I work in a very poor socioeconomic neighborhood and many of the children I teach don't have the opportunity to celebrate holidays. I love my job not only because I am teaching but because these children not only want me as their teacher, but need me as their teacher. I wake up everyday knowing that I will put smiles on their faces with my silly jokes or the things I do in the classroom. They have been so excited about the turkey and the stuffing that I am making for them . I am bringing aluminum foil because many of the kids need extra food, and I'll be the one giving it to them. I have never thought my profession in teaching would give me the joy I experience everyday of my life. Happy Thanksgiving and remember what you have, not what you don't have!! -Lanna

turkey- large bird that can be cooked
neighborhood- a place where people live and work
excited- past tense to be very happy
extra- to have more
profession- a career
teacher- a person who educates people in many areas

During Thanksgiving, many people eat _________.
The __________ had a feast, all the people came together to celebrate Thanksgiving.
The students were ________ when they saw the turkey and stuffing, their eyes brightened up with joy.
The teacher will give _______ turkey to the children who want to take some home.
I love my _______, or career as a _________, or educator.

Holidays are proper nouns that begin with an uppercase letter. Think of 5 more holidays and put each holiday in complete sentences.

thesis

I look at my thesis daily and can not believe the master piece that I have created! It is a lot of work! My poster board is finally done and I'm excited because I envisioned it a certain way and all my hard work came to my board looking like I exactly wanted it. It is so crazy to think that I am graduating next month. I have known nothing but school and have never stopped my studies. It's challenging to have a child, husband, full time job and go to school. At one point in my life I went to graduate school full time at night. I am really proud of my accomplishments, especially with this thesis, because I am the first person in my family to not only graduate college but a masters degree as well. As I reflect on this thesis project, I think about the long sleepless nights and thoughts and effect that went into this project. It is mentally draining- nevertheless to take another class with it. I am excited to present it December 9th. After this, I have not a clue what I am going to do with my "extra" time. Actually, maybe I'll read for leisure, that should be fun! Well, please be aware of the dedication that is required for this thesis project. If I can do it, so can you!

daily- everyday
believe- to have a thought
create- to make
sleepless- not to sleep
exited- feeling of joy
extra- to have more

We all have _______ routines like brushing our teeth and sleeping.
The teacher said, "I can not _______ how well you all did on your math test!"
For my thesis project, I had to _______ a poster board to display my action research.
The parents had many _______ night, their baby would not sleep.
The students were ______ for their end of the year reading party.
The student did ________ work to get more points on the project.

Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Circle all the adjectives in the paragraph above and create ten sentences using at least two adjectives in each sentence.

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving so much! I love the weather, the scenery, and most of all getting together with family. When I was much younger, my favorite holiday was Christmas. I guess it changed as I got older because of the concept of Thanksgiving. In other words, we give thanks to many things we have in our lives. As a child growing up, I did not have much. My mother and I were poor and the only thing that had us keeping going was the love we had for each other and knowing that it could be worse. I've always been thankful, but reflecting on my childhood, as an adult I am thankful for so much more. I am thankful for my friends, family, education, my career, my apartment, the fact that I can provide for my family financially and emotionally, and lastly my family's and my health. Thanksgiving is a time for all to come together and be thankful for what they have, instead of focusing on what they don't have! See you all next week.

thanks- to appreciate something
poor- not being able to afford to live
provide- to give
apartment- units of living space
financial- has to do with money
education- learning information from an institute

We saw _______ people laying on the street, they didn't have a house.
After I gave my friend a present, she said "________."
The mother and father work to ______ the for their children.
My friend lives in a house, but I live in an ________.
My mother was in _______ stress, she needed money to pay the bills.
I have had a long _________, I have been in school for many years.

Holidays are proper nouns. Anytime writing a holiday, you must use an uppercase at the beginning of the word. Think of other holidays you know, write at least 4 other holidays correctly by using an uppercase letter at the beginning of the word.