Kent kids celebrate Thanksgiving

  • BY Wire Service
  • Friday, November 28, 2008 3:54pm
  • Life
Reyona Smith

Reyona Smith

Students at one Kent school found a creative way to combine a popular television show with their class Thanksgiving celebration. Kathy Kier’s second grade class at Meadow Ridge Elementary School performed a play, “Arthur’s Thanksgiving,” that featured student artwork depicting characters from the PBS show “Arthur,” as well as their very own live Thanksgiving turkey.


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