Ask students to think of a good ending for their book, keeping in mind what has happened in the beginning, and the middle. Prompt students for ideas to add to their book. Complete book and tell the students they will each receive a copy the next day to keep for themselves. Ask them what they think may happen next to their pumpkins. Student will produce a story book complete with beginning, middle, and end.
Student can predict the beginning of another growth cycle for plants.
Tell them what a good job they have done and how proud of them you are. Pass out copies of their book to each student Tell them to follow along as you read it aloud. Give each student a plastic bag pumpkin, a twist tie, and some shredded newspaper. Have students stuff their pumpkins and close them with a twist tie. Allow students to come to the pumpkin patch one at a time and place their pumpkins on their vine.