Albuquerque Turkey

This is a favorite song at Thanksgiving time in our classroom!







Albuquerque Turkey
(sung to the tune of "Clementine")

Albuquerque is a turkey
And he's feathered and he's fine
And he wobbles and he gobbles
And he's absolutely mine

He's the best pet
You can get yet
Better than a dog or cat
He's an Albuquerque Turkey
And I'm awfully proud of that

And my Albuquerque Turkey
Is so happy in his bed
Because for Thanksgiving dinner
We have spaghetti instead

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Listen to this!

Have you heard of Storynory? It is a collection of free downloadble stories! You know they must be good because the site is sponsored by CGMS (Center for Guided Montessori Studies).

I'm finding myself doing more and more reading aloud in the classroom.  I like reading a story early in the work cycle to help set the tone for the day and as a way to bring our current theme study to life (not to mention practicing listening and group-activity skills).  We have been reading chapter books in the afternoon and it seems to help transition the kids from high-action recesses to concentrated classroom work.  With Storynory they'll have a chance to use their imaginations even more as there are no pictures to go along.

Now, to figure out how to play them in my technology-free classroom.......