Cornucopia
Learn more about cornucopias this fall with this Thanksgiving-themed writing resource for elementary students. When did the myth of the Cornucopia begin? How did the horn of plenty become a part of fall feasts?
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Cornucopia
Learn more about cornucopias this fall with this Thanksgiving-themed writing resource for elementary students. When did the myth of the Cornucopia begin? How did the horn of plenty become a part of fall feasts?
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Included in this lesson is:
-a lesson plan
-a large photo of a Cornucopia
-8 vocabulary cards
-a Cornucopia writing prompt
-3D Cornucopia craft instructions
-Wicker pattern print
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