Autumn Traditions

The students have been exploring seasonal changes and writing about their favorite things about fall. A definite theme evolved in that 1st graders love to observe, pile up, and jump in the leaves. They like carving pumpkins, collecting Halloween candy, and watching for squirrels as they collect nuts. Now, we are sharing our Thanksgiving traditions in our writing and preparing for our Literature Feast. Looking at the stories the students are reading, I think it is going to be delicious. Also, we are having a fantastic time reading fairy tales. The fractured versions get us laughing out loud. Ask the students about the big bad wolf and the house of flowers. See if they can keep a straight face when they tell you about his attitude adjustment. What is your favorite fairy tale? Have you ever wondered what happened after the "happily ever after"? How would the story be different if the main characters traded places or were different? The imagination just never stops if you think about it.