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Count your blessings. Maybe you’ve heard that saying before? It means to remember and be thankful for all the good things in your lifel We all should do that every day but there is a holiday in November in which we all celebrate it together. Every year in November, on the fourth Thursday of the month, we will celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s the holiday which is all about “giving thanks”. On this page, you have the opportunity to write some of the things you are thankful for.

Kids’ World News is thankful for you! Thank you for reading and enjoying the paper that is created with you in mind every month. We are thankful for all of our generous sponsors, who help us bring this paper to you and your families. We are thankful for the teachers and educators who work hard to help you learn and who make school a great place to be. When we count our blessings, we count all of you!

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Coloring Corner The year has turned its circle, The seasons come and go.

The harvest is all gathered in And chilly north winds blow.

Orchards have shared their treasures, The fields, their yellow grain.

So open wide the doorwayThanksgiving comes again!

Five little turkeys standing at the door, One waddled off, and then there were four.

Four little turkeys sitting near a tree, One waddled off, and then there were three.

Three little turkeys with nothing to do, One waddled off, and then there were two.

Two little turkeys in the morning sun, One waddled off, and then there was one.

One little turkey better run away, For soon it will be Thanksgiving Day.

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Science is “Egg-citing” For Waldron’s 3rd Graders (By: LeAnn Schafer)

Fowler Elementary News Rainbow Jello Fun in Kindergarten!

Kindergarten students in Mrs. Pung’s classroom experimented with some tasty colors! The class made Jello in the primary colors and then mixed them to create orange, purple, and green. We used our document camera and projector to watch the transformations on the big screen!

Students practiced using words like hypothesis, data collection, and documenting results as they made their way through the scientific method.

At the end of the day, they got to enjoy the fruits of their labor with a rainbow of colors to eat!

DeWitt Elementary News

Greater Lansing Junior Cross Country Championship

On October 13th The DeWitt Junior High hosted the Greater Lansing Junior Cross Country Championship. The following Herbison Woods students participated in and received a Certificate of Completion for this event: Tessa O., Jordyn S., Aaron G., Isaac B., Jack M., Ryann H., Kiley W., Ethan F., Jon P., Keegan F., Matthew M., Landon H., Aburey C., Brian K., Michael H., Amayh S. and Addison B.

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Third grade students at Waldron Elementary School are getting “egg-cited” about science! They have been learning that the egg is the first part of a life cycle for many animals. After reading the book Chicken and Egg by Christine Back and Jens Olesen, students were able to view slides using microscope viewers. These slides showed the phases of a chick’s development ranging from 19 hours to 21 days after fertilization. They read and learned about the different parts of a chick and how it grew and changed dramatically within the first few days of development inside the egg. To make this “egg-stra” special, students were then able to dissect a chicken egg. We looked at the parts of the egg and discussed how each part of the egg was important for a developing chick. Students drew and colored pictures of the inside of an egg. They then labeled the parts and explained the function of each part. All students had an “egg-cellent” time learning about eggs!

Herbison Woods Students Pull for the House The friendly competition between 5th grade and 6th grade students continues, as we collect aluminum pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. We are trying to earn a spot in the Pull for the House Million Tab Club and are very close! We need to collect just over 225 lbs. of tabs to meet the goal! We can do it! With student and family support, we can!

The Ronald McDonald House is a special place that temporarily lodges families of seriously ill children being treated at nearby hospitals.

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What Is Hibernation and Migration?

Winter is very cold. There is snow and ice on the ground. We live in warm houses. What do animals do?

The biggest problem for most animals is finding enough food.

So, some animals sleep all winter! It is a very deep sleep called hibernation. They need little or no food and hibernation allows them to conserve energy. Bears and chipmunks hibernate! So do frogs, snakes and even some bugs.

Most hibernators prepare in some way for the winter. Some store food in their burrows or dens, to eat when they awake for short periods. Many eat extra food in the fall while it is plentiful.

It is stored as body fat to be used later for energy. Hibernators have two kinds of fat: regular white fat and a special brown fat.

The brown fat forms patches near the animal's brain, heart and lungs. It sends a quick burst of energy to warm these organs first when it is time to wake up.

True hibernators go into such a deep sleep that they are difficult to wake and may appear dead. Their body temperature drops and their breathing and heart beat slow down significantly. If an animal lives in an area where the winter is mild, it may hibernate only briefly, or not at all. However, even when the weather is severe, hibernators may wake up for short periods every few weeks to use their "toilet rooms" and eat if food is available.

The largest hibernators are the bears. Although a grizzly or black bear's heart rate may drop from a normal of 40-50 beats per minute down to 8-12, its temperature drops only slightly, allowing it to wake up quickly. These bears are also unique because, unlike other hibernators, they do not eat, drink, or excrete at all while hibernating, which can be as long as six months.

Other hibernating animals do not experience major changes in temperature, heart rate and breathing. Animals such as skunks, raccoons and some chipmunks are the light sleepers, easily awakened. They may sleep during the most severe weather and wake to roam and eat during milder weather.

Some birds fly south for the winter. We call this migration. You can often see them gathering because most birds fly together.

They go to a warmer place to find food when the weather starts

getting colder and the food supply becomes less. Other birds stay here all winter and we can help by feeding them!

PROJECT - FEED AND OBSERVE WINTER BIRDS

SAFETY NOTE: Please read all instructions completely before starting.

Observe all safety precautions.

What you will need: • An empty plastic milk or water bottle, or a milk carton • Scissors, string, bird seed

What to do: 1. Wash the bottle or carton and rinse it well. Cut several small (23") holes in the sides, about 2" from the bottom. Cut or poke two small holes near the top and thread a long piece of string through them.

2. Fill the bird feeder with seeds and hang from a tree or shrub.

Scattering some seeds on the ground can help the birds find the feeder. Watch the birds. Be patient. Try different types of seeds and different locations. Record your observations.

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Cookin’ Fun

Bit-O Honey Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Brown Sugar Carrots

3/4 pound medium carrots, peeled 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed Dash of salt

Pumpkin Bars: 5 (1.7 ounce) Bit-O-Honey Bars 1 cup canola oil 4 eggs 1 (15 ounce) can pure pumpkin 1 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups all-purpose flour

Cut carrots in half, both crosswise and lengthwise. Cook carrots in a medium saucepan, covered, in a small amount of boiling water 8-10 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain well; remove from pan. In the same saucepan combine butter or margarine, brown sugar, and salt. Stir over medium heat until combined. Add carrots. Cook, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until glazed, stirring frequently. Season to taste with pepper.

Cream Cheese Frosting: 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 4 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners' sugar

For the pumpkin bars : Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick spray. Freeze the Bit-O-Honey Bars 10 minutes. In a food processor, chop candy bars coarsely. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, using electric mixer, combine the oil and eggs, and mix 30 seconds on high. Add the pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Mix on medium 1 minute, scraping down sides of the bowl. Add the baking powder, baking soda and flour, and mix on low 30 seconds. Fold in the chopped candy bars. Pour the batter into your prepared pan and bake 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.

For the cream cheese frosting: In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Mix in the vanilla extract. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until thoroughly mixed together. Spread the frosting evenly over the top of the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into 2 x 3-inch squares.

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Help For Haiti

Congratulations to St. Joseph School of Pewamo's September Student of the Month, Third Grader, Daniel Smith. He is the son of Todd and Christine Smith. Daniel was treated to a pizza lunch and received $10.

Congratulations to St. J o s e p h School of Pewamo's Sept e m b e r Citizens of the Month: (Front row) 2nd graderClaire Jandernoa, 8th grader-Andre Smith, 1st grader-Amelia Huhn, 3rd grader-Trevor Smith, (back row) 7th grader-Cameron Schmitz, 4th grader-Brianna Kramer, 6th grader-Zach Simon, 5th grader-Lauren Martin. They were treated to a pizza lunch.

Congratulations to the St. Joseph School of Pewamo October Student of the Month, Eighth Grader Evan Thelen.

Evan's parents are Mike and Amy Thelen. He received a pizza lunch, a certificate and $10.00.

St. Joseph School of Pewamo hosted their annual MSU vs. UM Donation Drive.

Students monetarily chose the winner of the Big Game; but the true winner was the school in Haiti, which the students sponsor.

The First Graders at St. Joseph School of Pewamo had a few unexpected visitors come in to read to them. The children enjoyed listening to the story "The Cat in the Hat," read by Seventh Grade students dressed as characters from the story.

Congratulations to the St. Joseph School of Pewamo October Citizens of the Month: (front row) 5th grader, Alaina Germain, 7th grader, Cailey George, 4th grader, Landon Thelen, 3rd grader, Katie Hafner, (back row) 2nd grader, Whitney Werner and 6th grader, Tyler Droste.

(Missing from picture are 1st grader, Bradley Huhn and 8th grader, Kimberly Miller).

The first and eighth grade students from St. Joseph School in Pewamo enjoy learning together. In September, the students worked together learning and watching caterpillars turn into Painted Lady Butterflies and then releasing them. It was fun working with our friends.

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Mr. David Faber, the Grand Rapids Diocese Superintendent, visited St. Joseph School in Pewamo last week for his yearly visit. Mr. Faber is pictured with St. Joseph's first graders, who are demonstrating their spider project.

The students in first, second and third grade from St. Joseph School in Pewamo visited the Peacock Road Tree Farm on October 1st.

They had a beautiful fall day to enjoy the pumpkin patch, petting zoo and wagon ride. They even had a chance to participate in the piggy races.

St. Joseph School of Pewamo Alumni, who will be graduating from Pewamo-Westphalia High School in 2015, visited their Alma Mater.

Students enjoyed a lunch, free time and a question/answer session to highlight the aspects of High School Life.

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The American Buffalo!

The American buffalo or bison is a bovine mammal. They originally inhabited the Great Plains of the United States and Canada in huge herds. There are two subspecies of the American buffalo.

They are the Plains Bison with its more round hump and smaller size and the Wood Bison which is known for its larger size and taller square hump.

The American buffalo has a shaggy, dark brown winter coat and a lighter weight light brown summer coat. They can reach up to 6 1/2 feet tall, 10 feet long and weigh between 900 and 2,100 pounds! Their heads and forequarters are massive and both sexes have horns which they use for defense. Buffalos are the largest land mammal found in North America. They are well known to be fast runners and can run for many miles. They can actually sprint up to 40 miles per hour! Buffalo are also good swimmers.

They are strong, can jump as well as deer and they can be aggressive.

Their babies are lighter in color than their parents for the first 3 months of life. A rare occasion is the white buffalo - when the calf turns completely white. Those buffalo are considered sacred by many native Americans.

Buffalo are herbivores eating grasses and sedges of the prairies.

They eat in the morning and evening and rest during the day. They have a life expectancy of approximately 15 years in the wild and up to 25 years in captivity. Buffalo have few enemies because of their size and they live in a herd. Their main enemy has been humans.

Buffalo were hunted to almost extinction at one time. The main reason was commercial hunting, where thousands were killed each day for their hides. Before this time, they were the main source of food to the American Indians and used for clothing, tools and other products.

By 1889, there were less than 1,000 left. Those were saved by the efforts of William Hornaday of the Bronx Zoo and a small group of ranchers. In 1905, the American Bison Society was formed to

save the bison. Today, the National Bison Association and the Canadian Bison Association have carried on. The bison heards of today are over 350,000. The only wild bison herd in the United States lives within Yellowstone National Park. The heard is numbered at 3000-3500 head.

Buffalo are now farmed for meat and hides. Over 150,000 buffalo are being f a r m e d .

Bison meat is lower in fat and cholesterol than beef!

That has turned into a very successful farming business.

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Andrew Johnson

17th President of the United States 1865-1869

Andrew Johnson was born in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 29, 1808. His father died when he was just 3 years old. As a result, his mother took in work spinning to support her family.

When Andrew was older, he was bound as an apprentice tailer. He taught himself how to read and write. After a few years, he ran away with his brother to Greenville, Tennessee where he opened his own tailor shop. In 1827, he married Eliza. They had five children during their marriage. His wife Eliza taught him arithmetic and tutored him to improve his reading and writing skills.

After participating in debates at the local academy, he was elected Mayor of Greenville, then elected to the House of Representatives. Johnson, a member of the democratic party, became a spokesman for the farmers and mountaineers against the wealthier planters. In 1839, he was elected to the Tennessee Senate where he served two years. In 1843, he became the first Democrat to win the U.S. Representative seat from Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District. During the succession, Johnson remained in the Senate when Tennessee seceded. This made him a hero in the North and a traitor in the eyes of most Southerners.

Lincoln then appointed him the military governor of Tennessee. In 1864, the Republicans nominated Johnson, a Southerner for Vice President.

He was chosen because he was a Southerner who was pro-union.

The morning after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, on April 15, 1865, Andrew Johnson was sworn in as President. He was the first Vice President to succeed to the Presidency upon the assassination of a President.

President Johnson proceeded to reconstruct the former Confederate States while Congress was not in session in 1865. He pardoned all who would take an oath of allegiance, but required Southern leaders and men of wealth to obtain special Presidential pardons.

By the time Congress met in December 1865, most southern states were reconstructed and slavery was being abolished - but “black codes” to regulate the freedmen were beginning to appear in the South. The Southerners were forcing many prewar restrictions on the former slaves.

The Radical Republicans in Congress went into action. The Radicals’ first step was to refuse to seat any Senator or Representative from the old Confederacy. Next, they passed measures dealing with the former slaves. Johnson vetoed the legislation as he felt the bill invaded state’s rights. The Radicals then mustered enough votes in Congress to pass

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legislation over his veto - the first time that Congress had over-ridden a President on an important bill. The Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which established Negroes as American citizens and forbade discrimination against them. A few months later, Congress offered to the states the Fourteenth Amendment which said that no state should “deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.”

In March 1867, the Radicals effected their own plan of Reconstruction, again placing southern states under military rule. They passed laws placing restrictions upon the President. When Johnson allegedly violated one of these, the Tenure of Office Act, by dismissing Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, the House voted eleven articles of impeachment against him. He was tried by the Senate in the spring of 1868 and cleared by one vote.

In 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars. The purchase was called “Steward’s Folly” at the time. It ended up providing America with gold and oil as well as removed the Russian influence from North America and increasing the size of the United States.

Andrew Johnson was President for only one term.

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Froggin’ for Facts and Fun! Why are frogs so happy?

They eat whatever bugs them!

A few facts about our frog friends: 1.Frogs don’t drink water with their mouths; they drink it through their skin.

2.Frogs are cold blooded. This means that a frog’s body temperature is the same on the inside as it is on the outside. That is why frogs live near water so that they can jump in to cool off on hot summer days.

3.What do you call a group of frogs? An army of frogs!

4.Frog fossils have been found that are as old as dinosaurs!

5.Frogs burrow down in the mud to hibernate in the cold winter.

6.There are 3400 species of frogs and toads worldwide. In Michigan there are only13 species.

7.No matter how many times you kiss him, a frog won’t turn into a prince!

8.Frogs are super cute and fun to draw.

What do you call a frog's favorite soda?

Croaka-Cola!

A little FUN with our frog friends: Hop to it and draw this cute Frog!

1. Materials: Paper, pencil, crayons, markers, or colored pencils.

2. Follow the step by step directions to create your frog.

3. Color your frog in a fun, creative way. Have fun!

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When you draw, think of yourself as a builder. Begin by building the eyes, face and then the neck.

1. Draw two paths near the top of 2.

3. your paper. Connect the ovals 1. with a curved line. Finish the eyes by adding two half circles to create the iris (colored part of your eye) and the black pupil..

2. Find the center of the bottom of each eye and draw a small curved line to build the sides of the face.

The cheeks are made by drawing a large “c” and then a backward “c”.

3. Add a smile in the center of the cheeks by drawing a curved line. The complete the head, add two small curved lines for the neck.

Time to construct the middle part of your frog. Concentrate on how much room is left on your page because we still need to add feet! If part of the leg has to “go-off” the page, or your feet won’t quite fit, that is okay. Artists often fill their paper and can’t quite fit everything on. Do the best you can!

1. Create the shoulder and the outside of the arm by drawing a 1.

2.

3. curved line from the neck to the waist of the frog, stopping at the wrists. The inner side of the arms are straight lines coming from the under arm to the wrist.

2. Draw the fingers. Note that the fingers look like the letter “W” with circles on the tips. Draw a waist for your frog. Start at the top of the inner arm and stop at the wrist. (Frogs may be slightly different at the point, make necessary adjustments.)

3. The long hind legs can be as long as you wish. Make two upside down “U”s. Don’t connect at the bottom.

The construction of your frog is finished when the feet and toes are added.

Time to add color to your frog and to add background details. Practice drawing the frog several times and coloring it differently each time. Be creative and have fun frogin’!

1. Add long feet to your frog with toes drawn like the fingers. Connect the feet at the heels.

2. Begin filling your drawing with bright colors.

3. Remember to sign your work when it is comleted.

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The Violin!

One of the best known instruments in the orchestra is the violin. It is played with a bow and is the highest pitched instrument in the violin family.

The violin consists of several parts - the front, the ribs, the neck, the fingerboard, the pegbox, the scroll, the bridge, the tailpiece and the f- holes.

The violin has four strings which are fastened to the tailpiece, rest over the fingerboard and run to the pegbox. At the pegbox, the strings are attached to tuning pegs and by turning these pegs, the violin can be tuned to the correct pitch. By the musician changing finger positions on the strings, different notes are made. The bow is drawn across the strings with make the tone.

The violin can be traced back to Italy in the early 1500’s. Evolving from two other stringed instruments, the fiddle and the lira da braccio which were both stringed instruments. The known developer of the violin was Andres Amati.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the craft of violin making began. Artists such as Antonio Stradivari, Giuseppe Guarneri and Jacob Stainer made them in their workshops. At this time, the violins had a shorter neck, the bridge was fatter, a shorter fingerboard and the strings were made of gut.

At first, the violin wasn’t very popular and considered low status socially. But by the 1800s, well known composers, like Claudio Monteverdi used the violin in operas. The violin began to gain some stature in the Baroque period as more known composers began using the violin in their works. One of these composers was Johann Sebastian Bach. By the mid-18th century, the violin was a vital part in instrumental music.

During this time, violins emerged as the leading section in the orchestra. However, it wasn’t until the 19th century that violin virtuosos emerged. People such as Giovanni Viotti, Isaac Stern, Mischa Elman and Nathan Milstein became world famous for their skill.

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Pallas Cats

The Pallas cat is also called the manul. They live throughout Central Asia, and prefer cold climates and high elevations. They are short and have long hair - making them look very soft! They appear to be bigger and heavier than they actually are due to their stocky builds and long coats. Don’t be fooled though, the Pallas cat is actually about the same size as a domestic house cat without all that hair! In reality, they measure up to 26 inches in body length (with an 8 to 12 inch tail) and weigh only around 10 pounds.

The Pallas cat has the longest and densest fur of any cat! Depending on the season, it can be different colors. In the winter, it turns to a grey, uniform color. In the warmer months, their fur turns to a brown color with different stripes and rings! Their fur looks glossy and frosted due to their hair having white tips.

Pallas cats like to be alone. They are very territorial and both

males and females mark their territory. Pallas’ cats spend their days in caves, crevices, and burrows made by other animals, emerging toward dusk to hunt. They hunt rodents and other small animals.

Poaching is a problem with the Pallas cat. It’s fur is very soft, and many poachers hunt them for it. Another problem is poisoning of their food supply of Pika. Pika are thought to carry traces of a plague, so they are poisoned which makes it very hard for the Pallas cats.

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• Pallas cats have round pupils instead of slits like all other cats!

• They are bad at running! With their short legs, running is difficult for the Pallas cat.

• They yelp or growl when excited, making a sound similar to a small dog. Pallas’ cats can also purr.

• They are named for eighteenth-century German zoologist Peter Pallas.

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Mexico

United Mexican States • Mexico is located in North America, bordering the United States of America, Guatemala, and Belize. It is 758,449 square miles. That’s a pretty big country! In fact, Mexico is the 14th largest country by land area.

• The capital of Mexico is Mexico City. In that city alone, there are almost 20 million people! There are 31 states in Mexico.

• The population of Mexico is the 11th largest in the world with around 117 million people.

• The currency of Mexico is the Mexican Peso.

• The government is a Federal Republic.

• Mexico’s weather varies by region. Since Mexico is a large country, the weather can be very warm or cool. There are two main seasons in Mexico; the rainy season and the dry season. The rainy season lasts from around May until about September or October. During the dry season, it rarely rains. Another season that Mexico experiences is a hurricane season. Hurricanes can be common between June to November, but they don’t always happen!

• Mexico is very rich in culture! Ancient culture in Mexico included the works of the Maya and Aztec people. Some of the beautiful temples, traditions, and art created by these cultures still exist today. Mexico is a unique blend of both native and European culture, due to Spanish invasions and colonies. The language spoken in Mexico and the most common religion were both introduced by the Spanish people, • The most commonly spoken language in Mexico is Spanish, but some native languages are also spoken, including Náhuatl and Maya.

• The highest mountain in Mexico is Pico de Orizaba, a dormant volcano that reaches 18,491 feet above sea level.

• Mexico City hosted the Summer Olympic Games in 1968.

• The Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico was named one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

• Mexico’s flag is made up three vertical stripes. The left green stripe stand for hope, the middle white stripe represents purity, and the right

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red stripe represents the blood of the Mexican people. The picture of an eagle eating a snake is based on an Aztec legend •Stone tools have been found in Mexico that suggest the existence of humans there around 23000 years ago.

• The most popular sport in Mexico is football (soccer). Mexico hosted the World Cup in both 1970 and 1986.

• Mexican food is known for its range of flavors and spices. Popular dishes include tacos, burritos and enchiladas.

• The largest wildcat in North America is the jaguar, which can be found in Mexico's southern jungles.

• Millions of monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico every year from the U.S. and Canada.

• The Chihuahua is the world’s smallest dog and is named for a Mexican state.

• The first great civilization in Mexico were the Olmecs (1400-300 B.C.) who established many cities along the eastern coast of Mexico, sculpted the famous Colossal Heads, and worshipped a mysterious, unnamed god that was Beautiful view of Chichen Itza monument, part human and part jaguar.

Mexico.

• The Zapotec civilization (600 B.C.-A.D. 800) established great cities along southern Mexico and developed the first writing system in the Americas.

• Spanish conquerors brought bullfighting to Mexico, which is now the national sport of Mexico. Bullfighting takes place from November to April, and the Plaza Mexico is the largest bullring in the world.

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Can You Solve These Story Problems?

1. If one turkey can feed eight people, how many turkeys are needed to feed one hundred sixty people?

2. A non-profit organization for the homeless is asking people to donate $4.00 to feed and care for one person. If the non-profit wants to raise enough money to feed and care for seventy-five people on Thanksgiving, how much money will they need to raise?

3. The Indians and Pilgrims brought a total of nine turkeys to cook. If the Indians brought four turkeys, how many did the Pilgrims bring?

4. Fourteen Indians and thirteen Pilgrims were going to have dinner together. Each person brought two pieces of fruit or vegetable to the feast. How many food items did they have in all?

5. A restaurant spent $345 on food to feed sixty-nine people. How much did the food cost for each person?

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