November Students' Corner

Have you ever heard of a cornucopia?  I'm sure you've seen them, even if you didn't know what they were called.  

A cornucopia is a horn-shaped basket overflowing with autumn fruits and vegetables.  It is a symbol of plenty that we usually see in October and November.  (You can find the dictionary definition here in the Merriam Webster's Learner's Dictionary, which is a fantastic online dictionary for young students.)

Candy Cornucopia

You can make your very own cornucopia using plain old sugar cones!  This smart mom figured out how to steam the end of the cone in the microwave to make it curl up.  Just click here for a complete tutorial.  (You'll need a grown-up's help for this!)

http://www.squidoo.com/thanksgiving-crafts-for-kids-and-toddlers

I think these would look cute on a Thanksgiving table!

Halloween Fun

Do you dress up for Halloween?  I know that some families do not celebrate Halloween, but I think dressing up and visiting our neighbors is a lot of fun!  This year, we dressed up my daughter Eliana as a minion and took her trick-or-treating for the very first time.  Here is a picture!

RAMP Reminder

We've been having a lot of fun in our weekly online RAMP sessions!  I hope you can join us if you haven't already.  My sessions are every Monday at 3:00 pm.

If you missed our session last week, you can view it by clicking on this link: View the Blackboard Collaborate recording


November's Dates and Topics:
Monday, November 4th:  Compare & Contrast
Wednesday, November 13th*:  Graphs
Monday, November 18th:  Main Ideas and Details in Paragraphs


*Rescheduled due to the Veteran's Day In-service