March National Days Bundle, AND MORE!

MARCH NATIONAL DAYS BUNDLE: DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH RESOURCE INCLUDED:

National Grammar Day! March 4th

This is the perfect National Day for teachers…especially ELA/writing teachers! This National Grammar Day resource comes with differentiated activities that are engaging, fun, a review, and even introductions to lessons!

This Grammar Day resource includes: 12 activities and over 30+ pages!

* National Grammar Day Explanation and Future dates page.

*Pin the apostrophe on the “IT’S” game! – an engaging activity for all ages.

-a teacher page with directions and all materials for the game are provided

*Why is English so hard? Activity- There is a separate PowerPoint presentation that is included with this resource so that this activity can be done whole group. Important concepts are within this fun/silly activity.

-A hard copy of this activity is also included.

*A choral reading activity to practice voice inflection and how to read certain sentences with specific punctuation.

*A punctuation chart- this chart comes in color and black and white. It gives a picture example of different types of punctuation, the name, the definition, and the specific punctuation being used correctly in a sentence.

*Punctuated Sentences- Differentiated at Level 1 and 2- The students will write sentences with the instructed type of punctuation. Printable AND digital versions.

* Proper Punctuation- 1st-3rd grade level: Students will put the correct end punctuation on the sentences. Answer key provided. Come in both printable and digital versions.

*Comma Practice Task Cards or pages: 3rd-5th grade level: Students will rewrite the sentences correctly adding commas where they belong.

*Leave it Out Activity: Students are instructed to free write for a given amount of time…with only ONE rule. DO NOT USE ANY PUNCTUATION. Afterwards, a group or small group discussion can be had on the importance of using correct punctuation.

*Common and Proper Nouns Sort- Printable and DIGITAL versions.

*Bookworm’s Synonyms and Antonyms- Printable and DIGITAL versions.

(Can be used with all grade levels.)

KEY WORDS: National Grammar Day, March 4th, punctuation, commas, synonyms, antonyms, common nouns, proper nouns, choral reading, apostrophe, end punctuation, sentences, grammar game, punctuation game

National Cereal Day-March 7th

Who doesn’t love cereal? Who doesn’t love having a celebration in honor of a “National Day”? Well, put those things together and you have this National Cereal Day Activities resource! It is full of engaging activities- Whole group, small group, and individual! 13 pages and 5 activities!

This resource includes: 13 pages and 5 activities!

*National Cereal Day History Timeline

*Future National Cereal Day dates page.

*History of Cereal- Reading passage and question page- Answer key provided (Good for grades 2-4)

*Cereal Whole Group Activity

*Cereal Brand Slogan Examples

*Individual, partner, or small group teamwork activity- This activity involves the students coming up with their OWN cereal. Giving it a name, listing the ingredients, describing it (question stems included), giving it a slogan, and creating the cereal box.

*Blank cereal box template- (Or students can bring in empty cereal boxes and those boxes can be designed with their new cereal idea.)

March National Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day-March 17th

Who doesn’t love St. Patrick's? Who doesn’t love having a celebration in honor of a “National Day”? Well, put those things together and you have this National Holiday St. Patrick's Day Activities resource!

This resource includes: 25+ pages and 11 differentiated activities:

CREATIVE WRITING:

*Create your own leprechaun-

- Give your leprechaun a name and list the character traits that he/she has.

-Draw a picture of your leprechaun.

-Write a short story about an adventure that your leprechaun goes on.

**Teachers can have students MAKE their leprechaun out of construction paper and add it to the story for a wonderful DISPLAY!

*Coloring page

*St. Patrick’s Day themed word search AND answer key provided

MATH:

*Shamrock Place Value task cards- 2nd/3rd grade level

*Clever Clover Addition w/regrouping- 2nd-4th

*Clever Clover 2x1 digit multiplication- 3rd/4th grade level

*Clever Clover 2x2 digit multiplication- 4th grade level

*Comparing and Ordering Fractions- 4th grade level

All above are provided in printable and digital versions WITH answer keys provided.

KEY WORDS: National Days, National Holidays, March National Days, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, creative writing, place value, multiplication, double digit multiplication, comparing and ordering fractions, coloring, creativity, printables, digital

National Poetry Day- March 21st

Who loves to provide students with vivid imagery and teach them new concepts? Who thinks that adding poetry, poetry terms, figurative language into lesson plans for children is critical? Who thinks incorporating different types of poems like: Acrostic, Concrete / Shape, Alliteration poems, Diamante, Cinquain, and Haiku would be beneficial for students in education today? Who loves to celebrate? Well, if you put all of that together, you have this National Poetry Day resource!

This resource includes: 45+ pages and 17 activities that involve ALL things poetry! This resource is GREAT for students of ALL ages!

*National Poetry Future Dates

*National Poetry Day coloring page

*Elements of Poetry- Words and definitions reference page- B&W and Colored versions

*Elements of Poetry Match Up- Students draw a line from the vocab word to its correct definition. ANSWER KEY provided.

*Poetry: Figurative Language Terms and Definitions cards

*Figurative Language Sentence Writing- Hard copy AND Digital

*Poetry Tree Activity- 3 templates of leaves (lined and blank) included.

*Acrostic Poem- Hard Copy AND Digital

-explanation/example page

-blank template page for final product

*Concrete / Shape Poem- Hard Copy

-explanation/example page

-9 blank template pages for students to choose from

*Alliteration Poem- Hard Copy AND Digital

-example / explanation page

-blank template page for final product- with space to illustrate poem as well

*Diamante Poem- Hard Copy AND Digital

-explanation/example page

-planning guide

-Poem template page

-Final product with lines page

-Final product blank page

*Cinquain Poem- Hard Copy AND Digital

-explanation/example page

-planning guide

-poem template page

-final poem product blank page

*Haiku Poem- Hard Copy AND Digital

-explanation/example page

-planning guide

-poem template page

-final poem product lined page

-final poem product blank page

Key Words: National Poetry Day, poems, Figurative language, elements of poetry, imagery, Haiku, Diamante, Cinquain, Acrostic, Concrete Poem, Shape poem, Poetry vocabulary, digital, Google APPS, printables.

National Crayon Day- March 31st

Who loves colors and colorful scenery? Who thinks incorporating different types of differentiated activities like: Art Activities, Figurative Language, Vocabulary, Fun Facts, and History is a must in the classroom? What about incorporating SEL picture books about RESPECT and KINDNESS is necessary for children in the classroom? Who loves to celebrate? Well, if you put all of that together, you have this National Crayon Day resource!

This resource includes: 48 pages and 21 differentiated activities that involve ALL things Crayons, COLORFUL, SEL traits of Respect and Kindness, and MORE to celebrate National Crayon Day!

The following activities are included:

*About National Crayon Day: The History

*Crayon Trivia / Fun Facts

*Crayon Playdough Recipe

*Creative Crayon Resist Art Activity

*Magical Doodle Page

*Alphabetical Order page- 2 different templates with lines for older students and younger students, printable and DIGITAL versions. Answer Key provided.

*Colorful Figurative Language Activity- Similes and Metaphors-Printable and Digital versions

*Colorful Figurative Language Picture

*Word Scramble- with ANSWER KEY provided

*National Crayon Day coloring page

*Three blank templates with borders- to use as a coloring page.

SEL Picture Book Resource within this product:

Crayons on Strike by Jennifer Jones is a funny, rhyming, read aloud kid's book about RESPECT and KINDNESS in general AND for school supplies.

The resources going with this SEL picture book include: (all are in hardcopy and DIGITAL versions)

*Prediction page

*Story Concepts- Main characters, problem, solution, setting, favorite part of book.

*Text Connections- text-to-self, text-to-world, text-to-text

*Character Traits

*Ways to show respect page

*Vocabulary Color Match- interactive Digital as well

*Vocabulary Word Sentences

*Find the following- Students are directed to find certain things within the text. For example, a turning point, a vivid verb, a time where respect or kindness was shown, their favorite picture, etc.

*Writing prompt- Respect and Kindness

*Writing prompt- RESPECT

If you like this National Day resource, I have listed the other March National Days that have been made. There is also a BUNDLE coming soon with ALL of the following resources!

*National Grammar Day- March 4th (30+ pages / 12 Activities)

*National Cereal Day- March 7th

* National St. Patrick’s Day- March 17th

*World Poetry Day- March 21st

*National Crayon Day-March 31st

*SEL: Meet March: Teamwork and March/springtime activities! (45+pages/26 activities)

Key Words: digital, Google APPS, printables, national crayon day, colorful, art activities, kindness, respect, SEL, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, SEL picture book, figurative language, story vocab, writing prompts, creative writing

SEL/SPRINGTIME: Meet March by April Martin

Theme: Meet March covers the SEL theme of teamwork while teaching about the special events of spring. Covering the topics of St. Patrick's Day, nest building, basketball, pollen, melting snow, sprouting flowers, and plants coming out of dormancy. Author April Martin includes all the special events March features in this memorable story of The Calendar Kids.

Summary: Meet March! The Calendar Kids return again on an adventure to find springtime!

March is ready for winter to come to an end. He is tired of the browns and grays of winter. A late winter freeze comes and freezes all the plants, including March's hair! The freeze is so cold, even his pet guinea pig, Goldie, goes into hiding. March loves color. He loves springtime. Will March and his friends spot the first signs of spring?

Besides springtime, this resource includes SEL concepts of TEAMWORK and other academic topics as well!

This resource includes : 45+pages and 26 activities

Printable AND DIGITAL versions of almost all the following.

*Black and White and colored version of a blank printable March calendar template.

*Summary page for teacher

*A cover for work packet for the week if it is a center or an ongoing activity.

*Predicting Page

*Story Concepts page- Main characters, setting, problem, solution, favorite part

*Venn Diagram- Comparing themselves to the main character.

*Summarizing

*Character Traits

*Text Connections

*Character Analysis- How the main character changes from the beginning of the story to the end.

*Vocabulary Word Match Up- Students will draw a line from vocabulary word to its correct definition.

*Vocabulary Color Match- Students will color the circle of the definition the same color as the vocabulary word it matches. - Printable and DIGITAL versions.

*Vocabulary Word Sentences- Students will write each vocabulary word in a complete sentence.

*Multiple Meaning Words worksheet

*Find the Following- students are directed to find certain items within the text. Ex: a turning point, a vivid verb, a connection, a time where they felt sad, an example of teamwork, etc…

*Question stem task cards- partners, small groups, or whole group

*All about March question page

*All about March trivia and answer key

*Writing prompt: What would be the perfect pet for you? Why? Draw a picture. (Printable and digital versions…. different lined templates.)- Printable AND digital versions.

*Writing Prompt: How did the characters in the story show teamwork?- Printable and DIGITAL version

*Writing Activity: Missing Pet Roll-A-Story

*Draw a springtime picture template

*Describe your springtime picture with vivid descriptions and COLORFUL adjectives. (3 template versions…big lines for younger kids, lined, and DIGITAL

*Signs of spring fill in- Answer Key provided.- Printable and DIGITAL version.

*Meet March: Teamwork activity- Can be done brainstorming as a whole group activity or in small groups. - printable and DIGITAL version

*(2) Coloring pages

KEY WORDS: SEL, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, spring, springtime, March, spring activities, teamwork, teamwork activities, multiple meaning words, vocabulary, character traits, character analysis, summarizing, Venn Diagram, March trivia, creativity, creative writing, writing prompts, printables, worksheets, lessons, digital