Nov. 12-20, 2026

Learning Targets:

I can listen to a story.

I can answer answer comprehension questions about the story.

I can interact with others.

I can read for enjoyment.

1. I.S.1 Interact with content presented by others. (share knowledge & ideas with others through discussion & listening; recognize that people have different opinions)

1. I.G.1 Continually seek knowledge. (read regularly for personal enjoyment & growth; actively participate in reading and learning communities)

5. E.T.1 Read widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes. (routinely select picture, fiction & information books; explore new genres; recognize that different genres require different reading, listening, or viewing strategies; make connections between literature & personal experiences; select books at the appropriate reading level, to be read aloud, or challenging books for browsing & enjoyment; read, listen to, and view a range of resources for a variety of purposes)

Next week is Thanksgiving break! We'll be out of school during the entire week of November 23rd - 27th, and we'll return back to school on Monday, November 30th.

While you're with your family, name 10 things you are thankful for and tell why! :) Being thankful is called having gratitude, and it can lead to greater happiness! :) This video will give you examples. Try to name at least 10 things you're thankful for, and ask your family members to name 10 things, too! You'll see how many wonderful things you and your family have to be thankful for.

Also, during this break, be sure to get plenty of rest, read some of our ebooks, and enjoy spending time with your family!

In the meantime, I have some Thanksgiving stories to share with you! :)

Southwood's Thanksgiving ebooks

Epic!'s ebooks about Thanksgiving (type in wiv5913 if it asks for a class code, then select your name or the .Anyone account, then type in Thanksgiving in the search box at the top.)

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Each of the books listed below has an Accelerated Reader quiz. Select the book that is most appropriate for the current class. The pictures below are links. If you click on the image, it will take you to a YouTube read aloud of that book. When you're done listening to it, you can go to the Scholars page and log in to Accelerated Reader through the Renaissance link OR through Clever. The AR quiz number for each book is included in the picture below. If you need help logging in to Accelerated Reader or need any other assistance, please feel free to contact me at elizabeth.wall@pinebluffschools.org