The Cornucopia
Students read a nonfiction passage about the cornucopia, the horn of plenty, written at 8 reading levels (1st grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about the cornucopia and explain what it stands for.
- Find details that show how the horn of plenty appears in myths, art, coins, and seals.
- Explain the meaning of words such as plenty and wicker using clues in the text.
- Describe how the passage is organized from an ancient myth to today.