I think I speak for many teachers when I say that we try to incorporate "service learning" projects and community service projects into our curriculum as often as we can. (Or perhaps it's just me. Either way, I'm too tired to care.)
And as far as the card below, I'm PRETTY sure we never mentioned Japan OR World War II, but at this point in the year I don't even remember what day it is.
Yesterday we wrote "Thank You" cards to a group of service men and women stationed in Iraq. A good friend of a co-worker is stationed there, and we have often talked about sending a "pick-me up" from the kids.
The card writing activity gave us a great opportunity to talk about SO many things, but unfortunately the killing of enemy persons and bad guys DID come up. OFTEN. (I managed to steer clear of that smoother than Jimmy Johnson at the Daytona 500.)
I laughed out loud this morning as I looked through them, though. They were all adorable and special, but these two were keepers.
And as far as the card below, I'm PRETTY sure we never mentioned Japan OR World War II, but at this point in the year I don't even remember what day it is. 
(Other people? Did you all get that? SO endeth the lesson.)
38 comments:
haha .. Those are to funny!
haha, those are really cute.
precious.
oops. I think someone has spent some 'quality time' time with their WWII veteran great grandparents?
Funny.
Ha! I had my 2nd grade Sunday school class make cards for the troops. One kid put a tank on the front and wrote: "Go USA, Boo Gremins!" Germans. We still laugh about that one.
These brought a huge smile to my face, Im sure the soldiers will love them ;)
HA! that made me laugh really hard. Hate those damn Jpins.
Definitely been sittin' on grampas laps...
Hilarious!
For some the war has never ended.
Maybe this was a commentary on Toyota's poor quality standards.
Sigh. My 6 year old can fit WWII into any context.
My husband served 2 tours of duty in Iraq. His favorite card while there? "Don't die too many times today" from a 2nd grader.
can i just say..if i were so far from home and i was the lucky recipient of these cards, it would just make my day.
If I had known that I wouldn't have gone for sushi tonight.
Adorable !
and I got a good laugh out of Gremins too ..
Does your face just ache some days from grinning all the time, because they are so damned cute !
My son taught English in Japan for 7 years.
I have videos ... I have to think hard to come up with anything cuter than his students... none older than 7 ..
someones been watching the history channel...lol.
LOL! Too funny! They should make you proud!
That is excellent, those will make some service people smile.
My favorite keeper was my lesson this week where I got more than one answer that looked like this: 5 peniss.
Yep, how many pennies equal one nickel.
I hope we win too! Great cards no matter who the enemy is.
Di
Sometimes I wish kids could stay that age forever!
Take care, Sue
That's interesting.
And people say kids don't pay attention. Yeah, right. I love these all to hell and back.
The Otoo Pol .. if this doesn't cheer up the soldiers, nothing will :)
"I hope you win"? Oh Deb that is classic.
Did you tell the poor child we didn't win that we screwed up and now we are leaving?
Hi Vodka Mom!
Greetings from Malaysia again! Just want to say thank you for dropping by my blog on my SITS day. You can read the aftermath of my whole day SITting episode at this link:
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"i hope you win"
INDEED!
LOL :-)
Their perception is certainly their reality.
What will they say next? Beats me!
Hysterical! You make me miss the classroom all the time.
Adorable. Hope you sent the translation alongside them, though!
Thanks VMom...you made me laugh, as always. Stumbled!
TOO funny! You NEVER know what they are going to come up with! :)
So cute!
Hilarious. We're down to three days of school left and I swear when I pick my kids up the teachers have a crazed look in their eyes.
Those will definitely cheer up the soldiers, or just confuse them. Too funny.
Your blog post brought a vivid memory back from the the time my brother was in the first gulf war. So I wrote about and and I linked your post to it.
That's so sweet! Our soldier's will be so appreciative for the smiles! What a great idea!
Thanks for the translation--I don't speak kindergarten!
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