Our Giving Tree~

This week in library we read "The Giving Tree" By Shel Silverstein. The kids wrote on apples and put them on our giving tree...
The question was;

If you could give a non material gift to someone what would it be and why....Some of my favorites:

I would give my heart to my cousin because she has leukemia. Kelly in Turley

My gift would be to my aunt that she could walk, she is in a wheelchair...I feel sorry. I love her, her name is Lucy...Marlene in Phillips

I would give the gift of life to my Grandpa...I miss him . Devlyn in klingberg's.

I would give my grandma my eyes...she is blind. Madison in Miss Blake's.

I would give friendship to Dominique, she is having a though time.

I'd give my life to my Grandpa, he is dying. Dillon A. in Wright's.

If I had a gift to give I would give my cousin my life because he died. Lauren in Wright's.

I would give the gift of friendship to Dominique she is going through a hard time right now. Andreia in Miss Blake's.

I'll give my Grandma my heart because she is poor. Evan in Mrs. Villalobos.

I love Mrs. Taylor I would give her a hug. Brittney...Mrs. Nuesse.

I would help Heavenly Father by showing love for one another. Natalie...Mrs. Nuesse.

I would give my Grandma love, I never see her. Gabbie in Turley's.
A Friend for Grandma because she lost hers...Daniel in Turley's.

I would give anything to my friend Anselmo because he has always
been there for me. Esteban in Villalobos.

I would give happiness to my brother, he is my best friend...Ben C.

I would give my legs to my uncle because he lost his in an accident. William H. Mrs. Wright's.

I would give my freedom to my uncle right now..Noah in Willis's.

I would give food to the homeless because the need food. Kelsey in Carmichael.

If I could give something, I would give my Grandma my hip, she needs a hip Replacement.

If I could give my parents a gift, it would be less stress.

I would give my eyes to a hermit. Larsen's class

I would would give my Nana my life. Aiden...Miss Larsen

If I gave a gift it would be a life for my uncle.

I would give my neighbors money because they are poor and can't pay their bills. Jillian in Schulte

I would give my dad my lung because he has a punctured lung. Tristen in Schulte

I would care for my Grandma and love her and help her stay alive. Paige Knaub in Carmichael.

I wuld giv the gif luv.Cole B..Field

I will give my Grandma and Grandpa Cillrin (children) She doesn't have any in her house. Evan in Bland.

I would give teeth to my Nana because my Nana do not have teeth. Korall in Bland.

I would give my mom my heart so she will be happy. Cox

I would give my legs to my Grandma because she has staples in hers. She has to use a can. Abiah in Bower.

I would give my Grandpa some of my hair because he says he has hair but he doesn't. Brooke in Bower.

I would give my heart to my parents so they won't divorce.

I would give my life to find my Dad. Vanessa in Scudder

I would give my soul and love to my Grandpa, he died in the war. Jessica in Scudder.

I would give love to my Aunt, she lives alone. Sierra in Cunningham.

I would give my mom and dad all of my hard work so they would spend more time with me.

I would give mt brother one of my eyes. Bench

I love livary it rocks. Joseph

I would give my mom a spine because her back hurts. Dallas Smith

If I could give a gift it would be my hips, my Grandma broke hers while doing chores. Kylee

I would give my life to God because He saved my life. Kaity in Maniscalco

I would give my life to my G-ma because I never got to say goodbye. Grant in Farmer

I would give my mom a gift it would be for her to come back.


I learn so much from my students every week. They teach me what life is all about, some times as adults we lose our focus and unconditional love for life. I am humbled and grounded by the hearts of our kids. I am reminded daily why I love what I do~

Thanks to all of our fabulous teachers who lay the stepping stones for the great leaders our students will become~



Lots of heartfelt Love,



Mrs. Taylor