Tom Turkey came to school today!

We had a terrific time learning about a Tom Turkey that Mr. Gibson brought to school He was a real wild turkey before he got hit by a car. We learned that turkey's don't have any teeth but they love to eat grasshoppers and seeds. They swallow their food whole and it goes down to another kind of stomach called a crop where there are little rocks that grind up the food! We talked about the colors on the turkey and how wild turkeys are different from farm raised turkeys we eat at Thanksgiving. We also talked about how they can fly, but don't fly as far as geese or ducks and they don't fly south for the winter. The children were very polite and waited until the end to ask questions. Then we got a special treat of filing by the turkey to get an up close look at his feet, eyes, waddle beak and beautiful feathers. Tomorrow we will write a thank you note to Mr. Gibson for coming to our school and making to so interesting to learn about wild turkeys.

We also read a poem about turkeys and will make and read a special book. Please give your child a chance to read it to you, pointing to the words and telling you which words rhyme.

Slips went home today in case you want to order a sack lunch for your child for next Tuesday's Early Out day. Orders must be in by this Friday, November 19th, along with the "I am Thankful" homework! I have received 5 so far!

That's all for now, folks! Have a nice evening! Carol Clapepr