It's Read Across America this week!!!!
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Monday, March 1st is National Pig Day
Believe it or not, according to Wikipedia, this "holiday" was begun by a TEACHER in 1972. Ellen Stanley and her sister, Mary Lynne Rave wanted to celebrate one of man's most intellectual and domesticated animal...THE PIG!! Visit this Wikipedia link for more interesting information about National Pig Day.
() Click here and you can sign up for a free trial at lessonplanet.com and get pig printables and activities for ALL grades.
() Here at about.com are some National Pig Day crafts.
() Click here for another short informational page about National Pig Day from holidayinsights.com.
() There are lots of CUTE coloring pages here and they are FREE!!!!
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Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss on Tuesday, March 2nd!
I'll bet MOST of you already have a favorite activity you like to do with your students on March 2nd EVERY year! Would you be willing to share??? There is an abundance of activities, printables, and celebration activities for this day. It's the Day we "Read Across America"!!
Dr. Seuss happens to be one of my favorites. I remember reading One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish until my book began falling apart and knew EVERY word! My children have always LOVED Dr. Seuss. In fact, my five year old (who hasn't even been to preschool and won't enter Kindergarten until THIS fall) can read The Foot Book and Green Eggs and Ham without missing a word!!! THANKS, Dr. Seuss
Below are a few activities, but I want to read all about your favorite!
Dr. Seuss happens to be one of my favorites. I remember reading One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish until my book began falling apart and knew EVERY word! My children have always LOVED Dr. Seuss. In fact, my five year old (who hasn't even been to preschool and won't enter Kindergarten until THIS fall) can read The Foot Book and Green Eggs and Ham without missing a word!!! THANKS, Dr. Seuss
Below are a few activities, but I want to read all about your favorite!
() My school always has RIF (Reading is Fundamental) Day. Click here to read more about RIF Day. Each student is able to pick a book and take it home for keeps. I always give my students a "Share Time" after they've chosen a book.
() Make Green Eggs and Ham!!! This is a favorite among Kindergarten teachers. Here are several Green Eggs and Ham recipes. Or you could try gourmet Green Eggs and Ham with this recipe from Tyler Florence at FoodNetwork.com.
() If your students have a designated computer day/time, they can take a trip to Seussville.com for lots of learning fun!
() For those of you that read "The Grinch", there is an interesting quiz here.
() Click on the interactive games link for innumerable Dr. Seuss resources including Math and Science with Oobleck, and other interesting links.
() Horton Hears a Who craft is located at this link.
() Found another great resource at my newest favorite website PrometheanPlanet.com. Click here for Dr. Seuss flipcharts!
There are SOOOOOO many things to do for Read Across America! Please share!!!
() Make Green Eggs and Ham!!! This is a favorite among Kindergarten teachers. Here are several Green Eggs and Ham recipes. Or you could try gourmet Green Eggs and Ham with this recipe from Tyler Florence at FoodNetwork.com.
() If your students have a designated computer day/time, they can take a trip to Seussville.com for lots of learning fun!
() For those of you that read "The Grinch", there is an interesting quiz here.
() Click on the interactive games link for innumerable Dr. Seuss resources including Math and Science with Oobleck, and other interesting links.
() Horton Hears a Who craft is located at this link.
() Found another great resource at my newest favorite website PrometheanPlanet.com. Click here for Dr. Seuss flipcharts!
There are SOOOOOO many things to do for Read Across America! Please share!!!
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