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We celebrated Veterans Day on Monday, November 11th.  Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States that is observed annually on November 11th. It is a day for honoring military veterans. Veterans are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces.  Veterans Day is held on the anniversary of the end of World War I in order   to honor United States veterans and victims of all wars. On this day, we give thanks to the people who have risked their lives to fight for our country.  Other countries celebrate Veterans Day, too, in their own ways; however, t he name of the day and the types of commemorations differ slightly . Do you know anyone who is a veteran? If so, be sure to thank them for their service on this day! Vocabulary Federal   holiday (noun)-  a public holiday established by the federal government of a country Military (adjective)-  relating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces Served  (verb)- fought for the country at war Wo

Thanksgiving will be here in the blink of an eye ! Thanksgiving is an   annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday honors a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. My favorite part of Thanksgiving is getting together with my family and eating a ton of delicious food! Traditional Thanksgiving food includes: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. My favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving is the turkey and my mother's homemade sweet potato pie. I cannot wait to see my relatives and eat a delicious Thanksgiving meal! Vocabulary In the blink of an eye (idiom)- something  happens/is done soon or very quickly Annual (adjective)- occurring once every year Observances (noun)-  an act performed for religious or ceremonial reasons Traditional (adjective)-  habitually done, used,

Recently, we had off from school for Columbus Day.  Columbus Day is a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus'  arrival in America on October 12, 1492. Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer. A very long time ago, in the year 1492,  he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in a ship called the Santa Maria. He sailed alongside 2 other ships called the  Niña and the  Pinta. Columbus was hoping to find a new route to India. When Columbus finally found land, he believed he was in india, however, it was really America; this is how Christopher Columbus discovered America. Due to the fact that he thought he was in India, Columbus called the people he met "Indians". Many people believe that the holiday should be called " Indigenous People's Day", instead of Columbus Day. This is to bring attention to the losses suffered by the Native American peoples ('Indians') and their cultures through diseases, wars, a

This past weekend, I celebrated Halloween with my friends. We watched scary movies, ate candy, and got dressed up. After handing out candy to trick-or-treaters at my house, we went to a Halloween party that my friend w as hosting . We witnessed so many different costumes, both scary and creative . Halloween is a day celebrated on October 31st, where people dress up in costume and children walk around the neighborhood,  knocking on doors, and asking for candy; this is called trick-or-treating. The greeting "trick-or-treat" is used as a humorous   threat of jokes and tricks if they are not given a small gift or treat. Many people like to celebrate the spirit of Halloween by watching horror films or going to haunted houses.  Vocabulary Hosting (noun)-  a person who receives or entertains other people as guests. Witnessed (verb)-  see (an event, or thing) take place. Creative (adjective)-  involving imagination or original ideas, production of an artistic work.

Over the weekend, I visited some friends of mine from college . I went to college at SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, New York. I graduated from Oneonta this past May and I have many friends who still go to the school. It has been a long time since I have seen my friends and I am so glad that I was able to take the trip this weekend to reunite with them. On Saturday, we went apple picking at Middlefield Orchard in Cooperstown, New York. This was such a fun way to kick off the start of fall . Apple picking is a common activity that people do during the fall season. My friends and I each filled a bag with apples. The apples were red, juicy, and delicious! The type of apples that are ripening at this point in the month are called Red Delicious. My favorite part of our time at the orchard was taking a hay wagon ride. We rode around and got to see the colorful landscape from the changing colors of leaves. Before heading back to Oneonta, we stopped by the snack barn and bakery to pick u

September has arrived! I hope you are as excited as I am to kick off the new school year! A couple of things that I always look forward to are meeting new students, going on school trips, and learning new things. It can be difficult to get back in the routine of things after being home for summer vacation, but the beginning of the school year is a very thrilling time! It is a time filled with many activities, excitement, and fun! It is important to follow your teacher's directions to have an easy transition into your new class. It may seem intimidating entering a class with new peers , however , it is important that you remain confident, engaged , and willing to learn! You will adjust to your new class in no time! Vocabulary: Difficult (adjective)- hard to do, make, or carry out Routine (noun)- a regular course of procedure Thrilling  (adjective)- causing a feeling of great excitement or happiness Transition (noun)- passage from one state, stage, subject, or pla