Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Thanks Gracias
In 1789 George Washington announced the very first Thanksgiving. This is a special Time for all of us to be thankful. Every year we can be thankful for different reasons.
In 2013 I am thankful for my new grandson Charlie.
I am also thankful this year for my Dirksen Peace Building students. 

Today, list 2 things from this year, 2013, you are thankful for.
I am thankful for.......

                                  

79 comments:

Lily 8b said...

I am thankful for my family and friends.

Isaiahminton said...

I am thankful for my mom and dad and a great dinner with my family.

AnthonyB 8B said...

I am thankful for my friends.

IanCarlson8b said...

I'm thankful for three things in 2013 one is that we are not homeless, I'm thankful for having electricity and my phone, and my manga boxset that I just received in the mail.

Khalasia O'Neal:) said...

I am thankful for making Junior Beta and I'm also thankful for my cousin who is having a baby boy in December

Chloe 8B said...

This year, I am thankful for going to so many concerts and meeting so many bands. I am also thankful for the new friends I have met and getting closer with a lot of people.

SalS8B said...

I'm thankful for my family and my life.

Amber Rouser 8b said...

I'm thankful for my Family and Friends.

Jasmine C. 8b said...

I'm thankful for my new puppy and for my 8th grade teachers.

Alexis 8B said...

I am thankful for my family and my friends, and all the good things the year brought.

angel c 8a said...

I am thankful for many things like for food and shelter.

Jonathan 8b said...

I am thankful for my friends and family .

adrian r 8b said...

2 things im thankful for is my xbox and ipod

Natalie Morales said...

I am thankful for being alive.... and my friends.

lupe 8b said...

Something im thankful for this 2013 is my algebra class and honors testing for high school.

Cameron Blackmon (8B) said...

I am thankful for sports and my family.

KeaganMaxwell 8b said...

I am thankful for my grandfather getting out of the hospital and back home ok and I am also thankful for having a good year and having straight a's.

bernardo c8B said...

2 things I am thankful for are my family and food.

eric davis-smith 8B said...

I am very thankful for my new power puff girl toys. and I am also thankful for ps4.

KashayG8b said...

This year, I`m thankful for all the new stuff I have got this year. Also I`m thankful for getting a little cousin this year.

tahriq said...

I am thankful for going to the semi finals for the Joliet titans.\
I am thankful for were I live.

Abby T. 8B said...

I am thankful my mom driving me around to my activities and for making the n Jr. Beta.

JazmineGallardo 8b said...

I am thankful for coming to school every day.

amy lara 8B said...

I am thankful for being in 8th grade. I am also thankful for my friends mom survival for cancer.

Daisy M 8B said...

This year I am thankful for in 2013 is for my aunt moving a lot closer to Illinois , so we can visit each other a lot more often.
I am also thankful for being in 8th grade and getting the chance to meet new people also.

ChastityM8B said...

I am thankful for my friends and my goldfish.

Cody B 7B said...

I am thankful for the money I have and I am also thankful for getting my new niece and nephew. They were born yesterday.

marcus 7b said...

in 2013 Im thankful for my new sister mikeala who was born in 2013 nov,20,2013.

Carlos C said...

I am thankful for my family.

Juan H. 7B said...

I am thankful for my dog that died and I'm thankful that we have food on the table every night.

RubyY6B said...

I am thankful for my new born nephew. I am also thankful for my new baby cousin who was born yesterday.

Mei B. 7B said...

I am thankful to have a healthy baby sister. Also I'm thankful to have friends.

Ariana Aguirre 7B said...

I am thankful that my cousin got to go to the Marines and came back safe and I'm also thankful that my cousin can actually com e home for the first time and come for thanksgiving.

alfredomorales said...

For 2013 i,am thankful for visiting my family for this summer. Also for my cousin for getting invited into the best university of her state.

Javon Lurry 7B said...

I am thankful for my coach for letting me be on his basketball team at Dirksen Jr High cause I thought I was not going to make it because I wasn't on the 6th grade team last year cause my school didn't have one only a 7th and 8th grade team.

Payton 7B said...

I am thankful that I have very nice and loving family. Also for my caring teachers.

brandon s. said...

I am thankful for meeting my cousins new puppy named paco.he likes tacos. XD I am also thankful for having a great week.

Keara E. 7B said...

I'm thankful for making it into the championship.

Andre W6b said...

Things I'm thankful for me making choir and that I remembered to turn in my ballroom dancing permission slip

Kimberly G said...

In 2013, I am thankful for my new friend Gabriela. I am also thankful for seventh grade filled with lots more drama than in 6th grade. Hopefully it won't stop there though. I want it to be a year to remember!!! :p

Erin L. 7B said...

I am thankful for having Mrs. Johnson as my Language Arts teacher again. I am also thankful for my friends being able to make it to my concerts this year.

Monique H. 7B said...

This year, I am thankful for my new privileges for special things such as washing dishes to go to a great restaurant.

Gaby Ramos 7B : D said...

I am thankful for.......
for my family because they care for me and I am also thankful for my friend because they are funny they are all helping.

Alejandro Torres 7A said...

I am thankful for being so kind and respectful to others.
I also thankful for learn new things from my teachers.

angel.v said...

I am thankful for my cousin that is 6 months. and I am also thankful for being healthy I was healthy last year but not as much this year

claudiac7B said...

This year I am thankful for in 2013 is for my new sister I'm also thankful for all my new baby cousins this year.<3(:

Donte H said...

I am thankful for my new game system. I am also thankful for having MRS.taylor as my math teacher.

Roberto Gallardo 7B said...


I am thankful for my Family, Friends, Relatives, and my Grand Parents. I'm also thankful for my 7th grade Teachers.

Aebony C 6-b said...

I am thankful to be at Dirksen. I am also thankful for my baby cuz

Kylie Scott 6B said...

I am thankful for getting out of Thigpen. I am also thankful for being able to have my home and being able to go to this school.

Andrew P. 6B said...

I am thankful for my cousin Mason and my little sister Isabella

Ruby C B6 said...

I'm thankful for having a home and a family.

jake augustine6B said...

I am thankful for my family

Teresa H. 6B said...

I am Thankful for all my new friends at the school, also I am thankful for my health this year.

dakota.hopppe said...

One thing I am thankful for this year is new friends. Another thing I am thankful for is getting picked to be on the basketball team.

DanielM 6b said...

I am grateful for my new cousin Josh.
I am also grateful that I can go to my aunts wedding on Friday.

Ionna T6B said...

I am thankful for my cousin that had her baby . And for my teachers his year.

JessicaM6B said...

I am think full for my mom getting me food on the table.
I am think full for my dad and mom getting me a tablet.

Jordan h 6b said...

I am thankful for my parents and friends

adesuwa6b said...

I am thankful for getting accepted in junior beta. I am also thankful for my baby cousin Kala.

nataliag 6b said...


I am thankful for my 4 new baby kittens.

I am also thankful for my big cat Scratch.

ESSEND6B said...

I am thankful for the best 6th grade teachers and getting my locker combination right

Geronimo A said...

Im thankful for me to be in sixth grade and second im thankful for my family to do better in 2013.

Juan Leon 6B said...

I Am Thankful for my new baby cousin "Wendy"

katie V 6b said...

I am thankful for my new baby cousin his name is Kene. I am also thankful for my spep cousin Tori who I just found out that she was my cousin.:)

Terrence S. 6b said...

I'm thankful for going to Dirksen and finding new friends and I'm thankful for having my dog Oreo still alive.

AngelinaD 6b said...

One thing I am thankful for this year is my new baby cousin who was born five days before my birthday. Another thing I am thankful for is my new friends I have met in Dirksen.

6b said...

I am thankful for my new friends and My knowing my great grandmother before she passed.

eduardo6b said...

I am thankful for my baby brother and I am thankful for helping my mom and getting money.

adrianp6b said...

I am thankful for a good start
at Dirksen , and a good life.
woop woop humped day

kyle .s 6b said...

I am thankful for being at Dirksen school. Also for having a teacher who likes the Bears(Mrs.K).

Diego T. 6B said...

I am thankful for my teachers, and I am thankful for being in orchestra.

JessicaO6B said...

This year I am thankful for all my new friends and my baby cousin who was born 2 months ago.

Tatianna 6b. said...

Two things Im thankful for are my new friends that weren't in 5th grade with me and Im also thankful for my friend who has leukemia and only has one more treatment of chemo therapy.

steven.k 6b said...

I'm thankful for my father and I am thankful for having Mrs.Morgan,Mrs.S,Mrs.Pollak,
Mrs.Bozeman,Mrs.Reeder,Mr.Phelps,
and Mrs.Kusnik

giovanni baltazar said...

I am thank full for food

Cody B 7B said...

I have lived in another state well I really lived in another country I lived in Ireland for 3 years. I have been to are states capital I went there for a bowling tournament last year.

kyle s. 6b said...

I predict I am going to literacy lab.

alayah T6a said...

its Better to give because some people don't have what u have

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