Holiday Paragraph

A while ago the 403 Scholars began taking notes on different winter holidays. Next, each Scholar chose their favorite one and turned their notes into a paragraph. Today we were able to share our paragraphs with our classmates! Here are Ella's and Kai's fabulous and informative paragraphs!

Day of the Dead

By Ella

Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de los Muertos, is a time to cook, clean, and celebrate the ones who died in the past. In Mexico and some parts of the United States Day of the Dead is celebrated. It is not a time for spooky stuff like Halloween, it is a time to remember. On Day of the Dead almost all the houses fill with the smell of rich chocolate and warm chile. If you need to get ready for Day of the Dead go to the markets. They will be filled with candy and food. November 1st and 2nd is when Day of the Dead is celebrated. It's time, it's time to celebrate DAY OF THE DEAD!!

Here is Jack complimenting Ella on something she wrote in her paper!

Veteran's Day

By Kai

Veteran's Day is a holiday to commemorate (and honor) soldiers...who died in wars and to honor soldiers...that are still alive. Only celebrated in the U.S., on November 11th, it was originally called "Armistice Day". (Armistice /@r.mI.stIs/ means a pause in fighting brought about by agreement between the two sides.) Barely anyone actually celebrates it except actual veterans. Few non-veteran citizens of the U.S. celebrate. As for citizens of other countries, they don't celebrate at all. Now, as I was saying, barely anyone actually celebrates. But you still get a day off.

Kai is most likely pointing out his awesome double header to Cate!

Here the Scholars sit in inner and outer circles in order to share their paragraphs with many classmates!