Year 2 have been learning about Thanksgiving this week. We started by learning and watching the story of how the first Thanksgiving was created. As a class we then spent time discussing what we were thankful for. Our class ideas ranged from being thankful to police officers/doctors and nurses/fire fighters/soldiers for taking care of us, being thankful to the school and the teachers, our family and friends, the Earth, nature and God. The children then individually spent time writing their own messages of thanks. I was really impressed with their thought – provoking ideas and wanted to share some of them with you.
I am thankful for my family because they take great care of me. ED
I am thankful for my friends because they are kind to me. JZJ
I am thankful for birds because they tweet and sing. TW
I am thankful for the trees because they make oxygen. BB
I am thankful for Provo Primary School because we get to learn new things every day. AP
I am thankful for Miss Helen because she’s the best! AB
I am thankful for my Mom and Dad because if they were not there, I wouldn’t know what to do. AE
I am thankful for the Earth because it keeps us alive. MG
I am thankful for my house because it protects me from bad weather. KW
I am thankful for my clothes and shoes because they keep me warm. RG
I am thankful for people who help us because they protect us. LH
I am thankful for my family because they will always love me. ES-C
I am thankful for God because He is always there and knows me. SP
I am thankful for my tongue because without it I wouldn’t be able to talk. LB
I am thankful for books because they help us to learn new things. AS