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Marcus Yunus 1) Our weekly theme in reading is 'Eating International', and we are in the midst of a unit on 'Early America' in Social Studies. Between the two subjects, we are able to bring a historical and contemporary perspective to the joy of sharing food. My third graders will also be reading a supplemental magazine this week a...bout Thanksgiving. In an interesting allignment of holidays, my students will also be celebrating the Eid-al-Adha this week. This is a Muslim tradition that is also includes feasting and thanks-giving. 2) I have a deep love for the tofu-turkey. This vegetarian work of art is delicious in combination with potatoes, carrots, and vegetarian gravy. 3) recipe? I typically follow the recipe that comes with the package for this tofu-turkey--I'm choosing to omit the company name. If interested, it shouldn't be hard to find.
Crystal Indrihovic
1. How do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your classroom? Our second grade classes read Stone Soup and discuss the moral of sharing. We create our own Stone Soup to eat in the classroom along with cornbread and pumpkin pie.
My personal favorite thing to eat for Thanksgiving is dressing and gravy from my grandma's house.
Sarah
1) My students are mostly from the Dominican Republic so we talk about different traditional foods that they eat with their families on Thanksgiving as well as what the holiday means in American culture. In NLA, they've made pamphlets about what they are thankful for to give to their families over the long weekend.
2) ... My mom's famous leftover Thanksgiving soup. Recipe= combine all of your leftovers into some broth and enjoy for...months!
Heather
1. How do you celebrate or commemorate Thanksgiving in your classroom?
We have a "feast" where each family brings something and we all eat lunch together!
2. What's your favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving?
Fried Okra!!!
3. Recipe - EASY! Cut the okra into thin slices and put salt and pepper on them. Let the okra sit f...or 30 or so minutes until it is "sticky" or slimy. Then coat the okra with a thin layer of corn meal. Put oil in a frying pan and fry it up! YUMMY!
Mindi My school has a very international population, so I explain that, just as the Native Americans and Pilgrims shared their cultures, we will too and the parents bring family favorites that reflect their heritage for our "feast.". This year we had Greek macaroni pie, Korean rice cakes, Jamaican curried chicken, Israeli hu...mmus and pita, French quiche and Chinese wings among other things.
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Marissa A. Puglia
My mom passed this recipe down to me: Yam Pudding
Indredients: 4-5 c mashed cooked yams (fresh or canned, but fresh taste batter0, 3 eggs beaten, 1 c half & half, 1/2 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon.
Directions: Mix everything well (till almost smooth) and put it in a casserole dish.
Topping ingredients: 1/2 stick of butter m...elted, add 1 c brown sugar, and 1/2 c chopped pecans and 1/2 c coconut.
Directions: stir well and put it on top of mashed yams.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 - 35 mins. Enjoy!!
Kimberly Konecny 1. In my third grade room, we read "Stone Soup" in our basal reader. I then share one or two more different versions of the story. We will then make our own "stone soup" with each child assigned to bring one canned food item for the soup. I bring drinks, dessert, and rolls. 2. My favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiv...ing is turkey! 3. My recipe? Go to family's and eat up!
Shelly We read and discuss key vocabulary from "Sarah Morton's Day". We also learn about the first Thanksgiving. My favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving is Pumpkin Pie. The recipe-- mom's house, of course.
Marissa A. Puglia In my first grade class, we read a book 'Being Thankful' and discuss what it means to be appreciative or grateful for the things we've got, like our homes, family and health. Then we learn about children battling luekemia and how they are fighting for thier health. We then do a school wide spare change drive through ...an organization called 'Pennies for Patients' and collect as much money as we can to help kids with luekemia and other forms of cancer. Of course, we make the adorable fall leaves and turkeys and write what we are thankful for, but by turning the focus to others who don't have it quite so easy, it helps my students understand what it truly means to be thankful!
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Debbie Danielson We made "Waffle Drop Cookies" This was a nice way in to tie in a math unit on measuring- and celebrate Thanksgiving. I had 8 kids at one time, and each were able to do 1 part of the recipe. They really enjoyed this project. I sent home a copy of the recipe so the kids can make it again over the break. Waffle Drop Co...okies- 1/2 cup butter or margerine, 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/3 cups flour, 1-teaspoon baking powder, 1/2-teaspoon salt, 1/2- teaspoon cinnamon & powdered sugar. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto preheated waffle iron. Bake one minute or until done. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy
Kathy Schrader 1.We are studying point of view so we write a persuasive essay on why we shouldn't eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Naturally, it's from the POV of the turkey! 2. Turkey - we only get to eat it once or maybe twice a year. It's like candy corn. Aren't we only allowed to eat it in October? 3. Recipe? Go to Mother-in law's. Eat well.
