Welcome to our In the Know topic for September, Growing Pumpkins. 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 learn about the tradition of pumpkins in the fall. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here. Additionally, students will learn about popping popcorn. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 learn more about growing pumpkins and what they need. A Spanish translation of the article can be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about how to grow LARGE pumpkins. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
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