Our Pumpkin Patch

Room 102 is creating their very own pumpkin patch. Pumpkins make everyone think of fall and fall holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. But did you know that pumpkins are healthy to eat? Do you know how long it takes a pumpkin to grow? Did you know there are many different kinds of pumpkins? During parent/teacher conferences, come into our pumpkin patch to learn more about pumpkins. Plus you can enjoy our fall poetry displayed in the hall. We're feeling rather festive!

A shout out to Martha Stewart for sharing the pumpkin pattern found here.

Fall Poetry

Can you feel the autumn wind stirring?

Students are experimenting with fall poetry. They are writing diamante poems  - a diamante poem takes the shape of a diamond. Each line uses specific types of words, like nouns, adjectives, and –ing words. It does not have to rhyme.

Students have discovered the thesaurus is a friend!  If you are a writer, this wonderous book should be a quick reach. Thesaurus.com  makes it even easier with online access. Microsoft Word's synonyms are easily accessed by simply right clicking the word in question. Students have added two great resources to their writer's toolbox.

It's a great time of the year to snuggle in and read. As the weather turns cooler, I'm enjoying homemade pumpkin spice lattes and the poets in Room 102.