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Procedural Text and Video- Scented Ornaments!

Spicy Applesauce Ornaments with The Cheap Moms

Apple Cinnamon Ornaments

This fragrant recipe is very simple with lots of sensory feedback. There are only two ingredients and no cooking is involved. The simplicity of the recipe makes it a perfect activity for developing memory skills and independence if you make repeated batches of ornaments for the holidays.
You will need the following to make four to six ornaments:

• ½ cup of cinnamon
• ½ cup of apple sauce (or use a minicontainer)
• wax paper
• rolling pin
• cookie cutters
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• a straw (to poke a hole for hanging)
• spoon, bowl, measuring cup
• ribbon, pipe cleaner or yarn for hanging

Mix the applesauce and cinnamon together to make the dough. Form loosely into a ball. Note: If the dough is too wet, add more cinnamon. If it is too dry, add more applesauce. It should have a pleasant, spongy texture and be easy to work with. Place the ball between two pieces of wax paper and roll it out to about ¼ of an inch. Use your favorite holiday cookie cutters to cut out the ornaments. Poke a hole at the top of each ornament with a straw. Let the ornaments air dry for 48 hours before handling.

Making Snowflakes!

click the link:

http://michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/craft-coardboard-stars-from-toilet.html

Procedural Text

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Synonyms and Antonyms

Find synonyms and antonyms!
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We're Exploring and Classifying Rocks!

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http://wallwisher.com/wall/newsomsrockstars

 Practice singular (names one) and plural (names more than one) nouns! Try out the games in the left column.

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Independence Day! (4th of July)

Try making your own acrostic poem!
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/printables/acrostic.html

On America's birthday, there were only 13 colonies (we say "states" now). Read the names and see if you can put them in ABC order!
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/printables/13-colonies-word-magnets.html

Inventor Research!

Click on the link and locate your inventor.
In your writing spiral, write a short paragraph to tell what you learned.
http://www.bkfk.com/inventor/inventors.asp

Practice Author's Purpose!

Click on "Practice Author's Purpose" to go to the game--
http://www.woodland.k12.mo.us/faculty/rgarner/Reading/Authors%20puropse.htm


http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/authorpur.cfm

Persuasive Media

http://www.safeshare.tv/w/ckZNnoaAqP

Procedural Text