Fall Harvest

Giant Pumpkin!

Welcome to the In the Know October topic, Fall Harvest. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.

Grades K-1 look at different types of farm equipment used in harvests.

Grades 2-3 look at how different places in the country celebrate the fall harvest.

Grades 4-5 examine how Filipino and Mexican immigrants worked together to improve the conditions of farm workers.

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