Because I teach in a very "middle class" area. I like to remind my students to be thankful for all the little things as well. To help them with this I like to share a book with them this time of year by Eve Bunting. How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story is a wonderful book to use during Reading Workshop.
This book tells the story of a family leaving their country and heading to America by boat. They are trying to escape their home country because "they don't think the same way." The book ends with the family making it to America on Thanksgiving Day.
It lends itself to all types of reading skills, inferring, questioning, connections, etc. I like to use this book with my students in a lesson called "Reading is Thinking." This is where my students are encouraged to think using all the skills we have taught them, not just the skill we are focused on for the week.
I haven't seen this book before, but I LOVE Eve Bunting! I'll have to add it to my ever-growing book list :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about trying to get your students to be thankful for the many small blessings they enjoy each day. We have been working on spontaneously listing things we're thankful for - and it's amazing how many things they can think of when they sit down and really think. Hopefully it is working to build an attitude of gratitude in my kiddos :)
~Jessica
Joy in the Journey
This is a great book and shows a different perspective! It's definitely great for reading workshop! I'm so glad you linked it up!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder about cyber Monday! I didn't even think about that with Amazon! Oh boy! This could be trouble!
Have a great week!
Amanda
Collaboration Cuties
I love this book- I like to share a little background with them about Cuba (where the family is leaving) and how things still aren't so great there- they think everything happens "in the past" but the Cuba boat people weren't happening too long ago!
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Sounds Great, I would love to read this book
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