Category: February Classroom

  • CLASSROOM – Mother Language

    CLASSROOM – Mother Language

    A mother language is the first language a person begins to speak. Imagine if you were the last person who knew how to speak your mother language. How important would it be to save your language? This week in the classroom we discuss mother languages and learning new languages. Languages are a part of our culture. The words, the sentence structure, even how we say certain words are influenced by our culture and history. When a language is lost, much of a culture dies with it.

    This week, look into languages with dwindling speakers. Discover what is being done to preserve those languages.

    HOW TO OBSERVE in the CLASSROOM – Mother Language

    Download and print this week’s projects. You can also follow the suggestions below to help your students explore the days in their own way. It might surprise you what they discover! We’re often surprised by our own discoveries!

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

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  • CLASSROOM – No One Eats Alone

    CLASSROOM – No One Eats Alone

    Classrooms across the country participate in No One Eats Alone Day. The student-led observance is a call to action and encourages students to include their fellow peers at lunchtime. This week in the classroom we offer up a project that will encourage students to get to know someone new. It serves as an invitation to build friendships and an environment of understanding.

    HOW TO OBSERVE in the CLASSROOM – No One Eats Alone

    Download and print this week’s projects. You can also follow the suggestions below to help your students explore the days in their own way. It might surprise you what they discover! We’re often surprised by our own discoveries!

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    Download and print this week’s projects to celebrate No One Eats Alone Day.

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  • CLASSROOM – Friends

    CLASSROOM – Friends

    National Make a Friend Day inspires this week’s Classroom. Friends are a vital part of our lives. In the classroom, our friends are often the people we see every day. Making new friends is sometimes difficult. We may be shy or don’t know what to say. This week in the classroom, we’ve created a couple of projects to help break the ice and make making friends just a little bit easier.

    HOW TO OBSERVE in the CLASSROOM – Friends

    Download and print this week’s projects about friendship and make some new friends. You can also follow the suggestions below to help your students explore the days in their own way. It might surprise you what they discover! We’re often surprised by our own discoveries!

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    Download and print this week’s projects including a printable Friendship Fortune.

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  • CLASSROOM – Vacuum

    CLASSROOM – Vacuum

    National Create A Vacuum Day inspires this week’s classroom projects. There are a variety of ways to experiment with vacuums. These experiments help us to study atmospheric pressure and how it affects the world around us.

    HOW TO OBSERVE in the CLASSROOM – Vacuum

    Download and print this week’s science projects about creating vacuums. You can also follow the suggestions below to help your students explore the days in their own way. It might surprise you what they discover! We’re often surprised by our own discoveries!

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    Check out these experiments to learn more about vacuums. We also offer week 44 of the Celebration Challenge.

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  • CLASSROOM – Grain-Free

    CLASSROOM – Grain-Free

    National Grain-Free Day on the calendar reminds us that not everyone can eat the same things, even in the classroom. That’s why this week we take a look at not only gluten sensitivities but at other sensitivities and allergies that may impact our students. While in some cases they may be minor annoyances, we all know in others they can be life-threatening. When we’ve taken all precautions, the allure of an ice cream cone when we can’t have milk or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when we can’t have peanuts sometimes makes us feel left out.

    This week’s project looks at food substitutions that may help to ease not only the cravings but the longing to have the things we shouldn’t.

    HOW TO OBSERVE CLASSROOM – Opposite

    Download and print this week’s project. Discuss with your students about food allergies and sensitivities. While some students may not feel like discussing their personal experiences with the class, they may find they are not alone with their concerns.

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    We’ve compiled a list of food substitutions that may work for a variety of food sensitivities or allergies. The worksheet can help students learn about food choices and how people who have dietary limits adjust their lifestyles.

    Food Substitutions

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  • CLASSROOM – Birds

    CLASSROOM – Birds

    February is National Bird Feeding Month and in the Classroom it’s an excellent time to leave out something for winter birds to eat. February is one of the harshest months in the Northern Hemisphere. Food is hard to come by and new spring growth is a few weeks away yet. While some birds may have started their migration, others will be lingering around your home a little longer yet.

    Simple bird feeders are easy to make. This week’s projects will give you plenty of ideas and supplies to help you create feeders to set out at the school or at home.

    HOW TO OBSERVE CLASSROOM – Opposite

    Download and print this week’s bird feeder and journaling project. Take time to discuss some other ways to celebrate this week’s observance.

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    Students can create bird feeders from items they recycle from school and home. We’ve created a short list of items that can easily be transformed into a bird feeder. Add to it some birdseed or suet, scraps of bread and fruit and the birds will be flocking to your neighborhood.

    • Milk cartons
    • Plastic bottles
    • Chip cans
    • Fruit or vegetable containers
    • Coffee cups
    • Pinecones
    • Planters or vases

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    We’ve also created a journal page so you can document the birds that come to visit your bird feeder. Write about how long they stay or even how it makes you feel to have some feathered friends visit in the middle of winter. Journal Writing Bird

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  • CLASSROOM – Get Up

    CLASSROOM – Get Up

    Every day, we need to get up and prepare ourselves for the classroom. Some days can be a struggle, especially when we know the tasks are new and we don’t understand.

    We make mistakes, and we’re so much better at something else. But did you know most, if not all, the successful people we look up to didn’t start off that way? They failed. They failed more than once at the things they love before they found success. When they fell down, they told themselves to get up and try again. They asked questions and practiced. And when they got it right, they practiced some more. Some of those people are J.K. Rowling, Michael Jordan, and Katy Perry. Even Walt Disney and Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t start out being the best artist or the best speaker in their classes.

    So, get up. Practice, learn, and be confident in the classroom today. This week’s project will allow you to remind yourself how to do that.

    HOW TO OBSERVE CLASSROOM – Opposite

    Download and print this week’s journaling project. Take time to discuss some other ways to celebrate this week’s observance.

    Celebrate Every Day in the Classroom by:

    1. Asking a question about the day or observance and finding the answer.
    2. Exploring the subject further. Whether you read a book, interview an expert, watch a documentary, or run an experiment, there is always more to learn about the observance.
    3. Writing about the day or observance. You can write about what you learned or what the day means to you.
    4. Telling someone about the day. You might be sharing information that is helpful to someone. Or, you might brighten someone’s day.
    5. Solving a problem. Many observances discuss issues around the world that need fixing. How would you fix it?
    6. Being creative. Draw, paint, build, design, bake, create your idea of what the observance means.

    Of course, as always, sharing on social media isn’t required; learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    THIS WEEK’S PROJECTS

    We’re all good at something, but even if we have talent, we make mistakes and need encouragement. Journaling about when we worked hard to learn something new reminds us to Get Up when we fall and keep learning!

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – Week 27 – February 24, 2019

    National Day Calendar Classroom - Week 27 - February 24, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM  | Week 27 | February 24, 2019

    The classroom has a little fun the week of February 24, 2019. Or is it 1989? Or are we in 1979? We’re not really sure since National Retro Day sends us back in time.

    Two other days challenge us with words – National Read Across America Day and National Speech and Debate Education Day. Both are essential to the outstanding education provided every day!

    We also offer fun trivia, crossword puzzles, and word searches to keep the classroom interesting all week long. There’s also an archive of all the National Day Calendar Classroom puzzles in one place. Find them all here.

    Sharing on social media isn’t required, learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    Event 1 – National Retro Day
    1. Have students bring pictures of a family member or guardian to create a collage of the retro era they say they grew up in.
    2. Students dress up for the day in their favorite retro style.
    3. Study headlines from a retro timeline
    4. Depending on the age of your school, do a retro hall of fame using old photos of the classrooms, students, and teachers. 
    Lesson 1 National Read Across America Day & National Speech and Debate Education Day
    1. Download our Ways to Encourage Reading document to use or share with your students’ families. 
    2. Depending on the age group, challenge your students to read a book or chapter a day more than they normally do. 
    3. In celebration of both National Read Across America Day & National Speech and Debate Education Day, have students read aloud from their favorite book. 
    4. Invite the speech and debate team to provide a demonstration of their skills. Be sure to encourage questions afterward.

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 26 – February 17, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 26 – February 17, 2019

    Join the National Day Calendar® Classroom this week to find projects geared toward National Battery Day.  We’ll review a little history and find fun ways to experiment with batteries, too. 

    Don’t forget, we offer trivia, crossword puzzles, and word searches for the students, too!

    Sharing on social media isn’t required, learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    Lesson 1 – National Battery Day Quiz

    National Day Calendar provides some of the key players behind the history of the battery. Visit the National Battery Day page, then take the quiz. We’ve provided a key for educators. 

    Lesson 2 – National Battery Day projects

    Two videos below show you how to create two different kinds of batteries. 

    How to Make a Lemon Battery by Renae

    Generate Electricity from Vinegar

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 25 – February 10, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 25 – February 10, 2019

    In the classroom this week, inventors take center stage early in the week for National Inventors’ Day. Then, we wrap up the week with No One Eats Alone Day.

    The inspired creators and innovators who brought us adhesive tape, dry erase boards, staplers, and so many more school-inspired inventions get to take a bow. Students get an opportunity to share their ideas for improving the classroom. 

    We also focus on each other by making sure everyone has a place at the table. Isolation doesn’t play a role in the lunchroom.  

    Don’t forget, we offer trivia, crossword puzzles, and word searches for the students, too!

    Sharing on social media isn’t required, learning is. But if you do, please use #NDCClassroom to share on social media.

    LESSON 1 – National Inventors’ Day 

    Inventors come in all ages, sizes, and abilities. It takes only one well executed and timed idea to generate success. However, there are often many failures leading up to any successful invention. Persistence, planning, and continued learning about the problem that needs to be solved are essential.  

    Every school needs improvements here and there. National Inventors’ Day gives students an opportunity to tackle issues with an inventor’s eye toward improvement. Students may work on their own or work in groups. 

    • Identify an issue
    • Design a possible device or solution 
    • Test your invention
    • Document your results
    • Present your idea 
    • Visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office website for information and to patent any successful ideas.
    Lesson 2 – No One Eats Alone Day

    Students lead the way on No One Eats Alone Day. They encourage each other to be companions and learn to know each other better. The national campaign is designed to improve relationships and open communication between students during lunchtime. 

    Ways students can participate

    • Design your own invitation – show your creativity and invite some new to join you for lunch.
    • Play musical tables at lunch – At lunch assign everyone a number. Much like musical chairs, play music while everyone is eating. When the music stops even numbers switch tables halfway through lunchtime. 
    • Play conversation starter games during lunch. 
    • Create a game for your lunchroom that will involve everyone.
    • For more ideas visit www.nooneeatsalone.org

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