Pilgrims. Indians. Plymouth Rock.
Common language in American schools this time of year. Well, let me clarify that statement. American schools located within American borders.
When some your students have never even been to America or all, except one or two, have never lived in America on a permanent basis, not so much. As one of my young students, who happens to be of American nationality asked, "What were those people in all the books about Thanksgiving called?"
Some knowledge. Very little experience. Or as we like to call it schema (background knowledge).
This past Monday, we gave them and their parents a little taste of the culinary side of Thanksgiving: turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, fresh homemade rolls, and miniature pumpkin pies. Yummy!
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| Mr. Myburgh, our principal giving thanks! |
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| My wonderful parents who helped serve the Thanksgiving Feast! |
Happy Thanksgiving!
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