Thanksgiving Mad Libs

November 26, 2009

Entertain your family with a Thanksgiving Mad Lib. Here’s an example (Click on it to make it big enough to read):
story
Write your own at National Geographic Kids.


President Obama pardoning the Turkey

November 25, 2009

I tried to explain this tradition to some of the second graders yesterday, but there’s nothing like seeing it:


Where does Thanksgiving grow?

November 23, 2009

If you’ve ever wondered where the food Thanksgiving table is grown, here’s the place to find out: Where Does Thanksgiving Grow?
There’s also a really cool poster with maps.


Spooky stories

October 24, 2009

Lots of students have been asking for spooky stories lately. Here’s an online collection of ghost stories from the South. Please be aware that I have not read all the stories on this list, so use your own judgement about whether they are or aren’t too scary for you. http://themoonlitroad.com/category/tennessee/


Spelling Bee Resources

October 15, 2009

The Eagleton Elementary Spelling Bee will be held during the first or second week in December (Dates coming soon!).  Your child’s teacher will hold a written spelling bee sometime before that to choose a classroom winner to represent their class in our school spelling bee. 

Resources for the School Spelling Bee:

  • Study Tips
  • SpellingCity – Quiz yourself, hear the pronunciation & play games with the words from the School Bee list.

Resources for the Regional Spelling Bee: