It's one of my favorite times of the year...fall! I love everything about fall, even though I don't get much of the fall experience in Las Vegas! So, to make up for it, I always do a fun pumpkin unit to get my kids into a fall frame of mind.
The unit consists of:
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Using nonfiction pumpkin texts... |
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Observing and using real pumpkins... |
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Making estimates and recording actual findings... |
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and finally, eating delicious pumpkin foods! |
The students take notes, draw diagrams, make estimates, and keep track of all their information in handy pumpkin books which can be found at my Teachers Pay Teachers Store:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/2nd-and-3rd-Grade-CCSS-Aligned-Month-by-Month-Activities-October-Pumpkins-907292