Mary E. Scroggins Elementary 2009 Pumpkin-Literature Contest Winners
This year's contest was held on October 15, 2009. The theme was: BOOKS BY ALMA FLOR ADA,  ISABEL CAMPOY, ELLEN LEVANTHAL, ELLEN ROTHBERG, AND/OR MELISSA WILLIAMS OR ILLUSTRATED BY BILL MEGENHARDT

The Pumpkin-Literature contest is a classroom activity in which the students collaborate to create a display that represents their interpretation of a piece of literature. A pumpkin or pumpkins must be used in the display. The book or story must adhere to the current year's theme. The teacher and/or students may choose the book or story but most or all of the students in the class must participate in the creation of the display.

Click HERE to see pictures of all the  2009 entries.

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Gathering the sun: An Alphabet in English and Spanish by Alma Flor Ada, English translation by Rosa Zubizarrets, Illustrations by Simon Silva Mrs. Bartos' PreK Class	Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt   Ms. Sondhi's Kindergarten Class	With Love, Little Red Hen by Alma Flor Ada, illus. by Leslie Tryon Ms. Moses' 1st Grade Class (GRAND PRIZE WINNER!)
Hayfest...It's Not for Everyone by Ellen Leventhal and Ellen Rothberg, Illustrated by Bill Megenhardt Mr. Mancha's 2nd Grade Class	Iggy the Iguana by Melissa Williams, Illustrated by Kelley Stengele Mr. Jack's 3rd Grade Class	The Lizard and the Sun/ La Lagartija y el Sol by Alma Flor Ada Illustrated by Felipe Davalos Mr.s Rodriguez' 4th Grade Class
	The Unicorn of the West by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Abigail Pizer Mr. Bohnert's 5th Grade Class

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