This week I've been teaching my students all about Thanksgiving! This is another Western holiday that they've never heard of, so it's been so much fun! I taught them all about the history of Pilgrims, Indians, and the 1st Thanksgiving. Teaching them about the traditions was so great- they absolutely loved seeing pictures of the Macy's Day Parade, football games, and for some reason thought that feasts were the funniest thing ever. We played a version of "hangman" with Thanksgiving feast foods, but instead of drawing some dead guy I drew the Mayflower ship. Then, my favorite part, we made turkey hands! I'd taught my kids to say, "I'm thankful for..." and showed them pictures of some things that I'm thankful for (including my family, friends, and supporters, JC, my co-operating teachers, teammates, the school, and my students). After they'd all said what they were thankful for, I had them trace their hands and write what they're thankful for, then had them copy what I drew to make a turkey! They thought it was the coolest thing in the entire world once they realized what they'd just drawn! Here are some pictures of their hand turkeys:
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My sister sent me a turkey decoration,
so I took it to class and all of my students wanted pictures with it! |
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| "I'm thankful for Miss Mauck" |
We had a 1/2 day today, but when I walked into class and started teaching this morning, I found out that I wasn't supposed to come in today at all! I started to gather my materials to leave, but the students begged their Class Master to let me teach instead! She gave in and said I could continue and, seriously, the whole class cheered! It was so adorable!
At the end of class, the Class Master talked to my students in super fast Chinese so I couldn't understand anything she said; when she finished, they all (including her) shouted, "HAPPY THANKSGIVING MISS MAUCK!!" Apparently, my Chinese-English co-operating teacher had practiced saying that with them so that they could surprise me in our next class! I love teaching here :-)
Hi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear about your different, but still wonderful Thanksgiving. I think of you often and know that you are in your Father's will. He will continue to guide your steps because you are so willing to do his work.
Love and joy to you,
Patty
Hi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteIt was so good to hear of your different, and yet still wonderful Thanksgiving! Hope you are feeling the love and peace that all of our warm thoughts are sending your way. I know our Father continues to care for you and all of Paul's friends think of you often. Love and joy to you.
Patty