Every year my classroom gets a visit from a special elf. This year is no acception. Our classroom elf arrived on Monday with a top secret mission. Apparently, Santa is clumsy and has spilled his hot cocoa on some of his important files. He needs our elf to fly around to different countries and then report back to him the Christmas tradition from that country. So far, our elf has traveled to Germany. When he arrived back to our classroom he gave us some informatio about Germany. Did you know that in Germany, they put a pickle on their tree and the first child to find the pickle receives a special present. In honor of Germany, we made special Christmas trees.
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This week in reading our essential question was "How are offspring like their parents?" We read all about different animal families. Parent wolves have to chew food for their yound and then spit it in their mouths...ewww! We learned about penquins and gorillas and eagles and how they take care of their young.
To go along with our elf theme this week, each student wrote an opinion piece about why he or she should be Santa's head elf. Some of the reasons were: I am good at using tools, I am a good leader, I will help take care of the reindeer and many other creative ideas.
And lastly along with the elf theme, we have a new classroom door. Thanks Pinterest for all the fun ideas out there and also Mrs. Pitzo who helped get it together.
Have a great weekend...stay dry!!
