Mrs.

Canterbury’s Third Grade

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The Scarecrow

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Follow-up
bo ok, The Scarecrow . It is the story of
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two unlikely community. :
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focus of C ok, The Giving Manger.
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Follow-up The Giving
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Manger
Matthew 2
6:40
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th M inds et w il be part of each lesson. This mon e questions:
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sed on no t ch oo sing to allow our brains stay fix •-What was the ex
focu to our tra gift this year fo
e focused on being kind r the children in the
how we treat others. W with lovie and care for
•-Were they happy
at first, that their ex book?
and trea ting ev er yo ne •What was the grea tra gift was a mange
neighbors test gi r?
each other, no matter w
ho they are. •-How is hay added to ft of all? Who was originally in the man
the manger? ger?
•-At the end of the
--------------------------------------------- story, were the chi
ldren happy about th
e gift?

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As always, I enjoyed my time with these precious children!
this Mrs. Canterbury
Lower School Counselor
semester Canterbury.Melissa@hardingacademymemphis.org
Merry Christmas! 901.763.3280
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My Deep Hope is that in God’s story, you search for who you are, love who you
are, and discover your mission in every place. #God’s Story: Search, Love, Discover

Name:
THE SCARECROW
How do you know Scarecrow and Crow became best friends? In the first two boxes, draw a
picture of a scene that shows acts of friendship then describe the act of friendship. In the
third box,draw picture of you and your friend, then describe the act of friendship.