We are now enjoying the fall season. Outside our classroom window we can see the leaves as they are changing colors almost daily. What a beautiful time of the year!
During this week, students will be learning about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. He is credited as the individual responsible for the introduction of apple trees in America.
Please go to the Assignments Online page at the top of our blog and click on letter A, B, or C. Print out the pdf file and enjoy answering these questions about trees using the research database for children, FACTS4ME.
When you have finished and turned in your paper, you may want to watch “Maine’s Autumn Magic”. This video explains why the leaves change color in the fall. USA Today also has an interactive site that shows students what happens to leaves as the weather changes. Thank you to Richard Byrne and Larry Ferlazzo for these great sites.
Friday, September 17th, is 
As spring begins to sprout and clover appears around my mailbox, I start to think about St. Patrick’s Day, leprechauns, pots of gold, and four-leaf clovers. I am always tempted to go digging around in that dark grass looking for the lucky “sprig”. Four-leaf clovers are uncommon indeed. There are 10,000 three-leaf clovers for every single four-leaf clover. According to Irish tradition, such leaves bring good luck to their finders, especially if found accidentally. According to legend, each leaflet represents something: the first is for hope, the second is for faith, the third is for love, and the fourth is for luck.
What other items do you associate with good luck? What was your luckiest day? Write us a comment and tell us all about it.