Saturday, June 16, 2012

Nature's Confetti, or FLOWERS!!!!


con·fet·ti

  [kuhn-fet-ee for 1; It. kawn-fet-tee for 2] Show IPA
plural nounsingular con·fet·to [It. -fet-taw]  Show IPA for 2.
1.
used with a singular verb small bits of paper, usuallycolored, thrown or dropped from a height to enhance thegaiety of a festive event, as a parade, wedding, or NewYear's Eve party.

As cheers and colorful confetti erupted in classrooms throughout the building yesterday to celebrate the last day of school, brilliant flowers made their opening debut in the Panther Patch to herald the beginning of SUMMER!  Take a look!
This is a squash blossom.


This is a Velvet Queen Sunflower.


Zinnia No. 1.  Its petals still need to unfurl.


Zinnia No. 2.  It's so vibrant.


Zinnia No. 3.  It's delicate and pink.


                            Second grade planted an assortment of marigolds.


The flower on top of this plant will soon
become a deliciously sweet ear of corn.

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