Show and Tell

I am linking up with forever in 5th Grade for Show and Tell Tuesday!

This was a last minute read aloud last week. I always keep a stack of books on hand for those unexpected gaps in our schedule. My students really took to the message of Silver Packages by Cynthia Rylant. I will definitely do more with this book next year.

I sent my students home with a math packet and reading challenge. This packet could also work for snow days and a review the first week back.

I love holiday decorations and more specifically LIGHTS. Our first trees always had white lights and were decorated with red and silver. As the years progressed ornaments made by my sons took center stage. Now when I look at our tree...I have to laugh. My grandmother always decorated her tree with blinking colored lights...not my taste at the time. But now when I look at our tree I can't help but think of those tabletop artificial trees in my grandmother's living room. I always tell my boys when you think you have enough lights...put on one more set.

Have a great holiday!