It's Here...It's Black Friday

As the Black Friday is here, I am comfy in my jammies sitting with the 3 loves of my life. I have NEVER been shopping on this day and I don't think I want to start. Crowds, pushing and shoving. Eeeek! So to feel productive I have been working and revamping my Christmas Around the World Powerpoints. I can not wait to go back and begin this 3 week lesson. I am trying to decided if I should do a grand giveway...do I feel a little Grinchy or a little Who-ville like!? My heart might be swelling a few times bigger today after I get these finished and put our decorations up. 

Here are a few slide previews

 

Traditions from China

"Santa" in Germany

Traditions in Italy

What originated from England that we use in the US

A Year in Review

A Year In Review

 I am shutting down the old stand-by class website and going to start the (this) new blog ( I know, we are all a little shocked and sadden by this news) I thought I would start the "Totally Wirth It" with some of my favorite December moments. Thank you Facebook friends for the suggestions ;)

 So my teammates and I worked our tails off to do 2 weeks of Christmas Around the World. We made our own PowerPoint, including personal pictures from places we visited. We brought in food and artifacts from each place. Sadly, I didn't get a picture each day (next year I will know better!) My plan is to find a way to get better (AKA free and legal) clipart so we will be able to share these powerpoints in time for next year. (Any leads or pictures you want to share would be great) 

Here is a great scrapbook I found from Mrs. Bainbridgeclass.com http://www.bainbridgeclass.com/christmasscrapbook.pdf

Grinch Day

This year we celebrated Grinch Day. I asked my kiddos to bring green food (seriously I love to eat!). I was super, TOTALLY excited about all the academic connections we made and reviewed with this beloved Christmas classic. 

Green Food...Yes, I think so!

These kids are the BEST!

I am amazed how much 3rd graders still think the Grinch is "cool"