Category: March Classroom

  • CLASSROOM – Week 32 – March 31, 2019

    National Day Calendar Classroom - Week 32 - March 31, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 32 – March 31, 2019

    National School Librarian Day reminds the classroom of all the resources available to us in the library. And our schools’ librarians stay on top of all the changes in the school, the digital world, and our students’ lives, too. They diligently keep us all informed in numerous ways and archive data in ways that have never been seen before. They are valuable resources to teachers, students, and parents. 

    Follow along with this week’s project to learn more about school librarians and print off this week’s word scramble. And as always visit our trivia and puzzle pages, too!

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    Project – National School Librarian Day

    Many of your students will be familiar with their school librarian. Interview your students to find out what they think his or her responsibilities are. Make a list of the duties the students think your librarian is responsible for carrying out on a daily, weekly, even monthly basis. 

    What kind of education do your students think your librarian obtained? 

    Make the list a part of a card thanking your school librarian for all they do for the students and the school. 

    Schedule time with your librarian for your students to compare their list with the librarian’s actual duties. Find out what the librarian’s favorite part of their job is. What’s his or her least favorite? Does the librarian have questions for the students? 

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 31 – March 24, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM | WEEK 31 | March 24, 2019

    The classroom functions best when kindness rules. National Scribble Day not only is a fun, creative day, but it inspires kindness in each of us. Thanks to the founder of the day, author Diane Alber, the day is designed to include children of all abilities. The classroom joins the project to create scribbles and see personalities come to life. 

    We also dive into the archives. National Something on Stick Day provides the opportunity to also celebrate National Pencil Day by making a pinwheel. 

    The classroom offers trivia and crossword and word search puzzles to keep the class interesting all week long, too. Check out all our puzzles here. 

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    National Scribble Day Project

    Crayons
    Markers
    Paper
    Stickers
    Googly eyes

    Every child’s first attempt at art is usually a scribble. With just a little encouragement, a scribble becomes so much more when eyes, a mouth and stick arms and legs are added. Give children the freedom to scribble and design characters that express themselves. Let them be colorful and discover their abilities one scribble and sticker at a time. 

    For more resources, visit new.dianealber.com/scribbleday/ and to sign up for stickers.

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 30 – March 17, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM | WEEK 30 | March 17, 2019

    As the middle of March passes us by and spring has us thinking of fairer weather, the National Day Calendar Classroom is counting down the days to spring and got us thinking. Maybe we should do a National Countdown Day project. This simple project can be used to count down to a test or to summer break. Have fun and be inspired!

    Each week, the classroom offers trivia and puzzles to keep the class interesting all week long. 

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    National Countdown Day Project

    Supplies

    • Construction paper or card stock – cut into 1-inch strips
    • Markers
    • Glue or tape

    Cut as many strips of paper as there are days left to your goal. (The goal may be graduation, a test, the big game, or even a surprise!) Write on the strips an inspirational quote, joke or memory to share. 

    Tape or glue the ends of the first strip of paper together with the words face inward. Take the next strip of paper and slip it through the ring created by the first piece of paper and tape or glue the ends together. Repeat until you’ve completed a chain.  

    *For countdowns that have fewer days than students, add extra loops to various days, so every student is included and continue the chain on an extra loop. 

    Each day of your count down, select a different student to take a loop off the chain and read what was written on it. For the days that have multiple loops, select multiple students. 

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 29 – March 10, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 29 – March 20, 2019

    Johnny Appleseed visits the National Day Calendar Classroom during Week 29.  This legendary folk hero lived during the late 1700s and early 1800s, planting a variety of fruit trees across the nation. He is most known for planting apple trees. The classroom projects will provide fun ways to learn about his life and apples, too!

    Each week, the classroom offers trivia and puzzles to keep the class interesting all week long. 

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    LESSON 1 – Johnny Appleseed Day

    Johnny Appleseed was known as an eccentric man, even for his time. There are several books written about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. We’ve chosen three books for different age groups. Choose one that’s appropriate for your classroom. Then have them discuss the qualities that best describe the man that became a legend.

    Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John “Appleseed” Chapman by Esme’ Raji Codell Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins
    Ages 4-8 years

    Johnny Appleseed – The Story of a Legend by Will Moses
    Ages 10-13

    Johnny Appleseed Ready To Read by Jane Kurtz and illustrated by Mary Haverfield
    Ages 4-6 years

    Lesson 2 – Johnny Appleseed Day

    Using the sheet provided, students may write their answers on the branches of Johnny Appleseed’s trees to one of the questions below. The classroom may choose a different question to ask as well. Depending on the question asked, the responses written on the form will be different. Several questions could be asked regarding Johnny Appleseed. 

    1. What qualities made Johnny Appleseed legendary?
    2. What characteristics did you like best about Johnny Appleseed?
    3. What about Johnny Appleseed’s life do you think still impacts us today?
    4. How would life be different if Johnny Appleseed hadn’t existed?
    5. Who do you know that exhibits similar characteristics to Johnny Appleseed?

    We would love to hear about your classroom’s responses. Please feel free to contact us using the contact us link. 

    National Johnny Appleseed Day Project

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 29 – March 10, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 29 – March 20, 2019

    Johnny Appleseed visits the National Day Calendar Classroom during Week 29.  This legendary folk hero lived during the late 1700s and early 1800s, planting a variety of fruit trees across the nation. He is most known for planting apple trees. The classroom projects will provide fun ways to learn about his life and apples, too!

    Each week, the classroom offers trivia and puzzles to keep the class interesting all week long. 

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

    LESSON 1 – Johnny Appleseed Day

    Johnny Appleseed was known as an eccentric man, even for his time. There are several books written about John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed. We’ve chosen three books for different age groups. Choose one that’s appropriate for your classroom. Then have them discuss the qualities that best describe the man that became a legend.

    Seed by Seed: The Legend and Legacy of John “Appleseed” Chapman by Esme’ Raji Codell Illustrated by Lynne Rae Perkins
    Ages 4-8 years

    Johnny Appleseed – The Story of a Legend by Will Moses
    Ages 10-13

    Johnny Appleseed Ready To Read by Jane Kurtz and illustrated by Mary Haverfield
    Ages 4-6 years

    Lesson 2 – Johnny Appleseed Day

    We’ve provided a sheet that students can complete. Depending on the question asked, the responses written on the form will be different. Several questions could be asked regarding Johnny Appleseed. We’ve provided a few. Your classroom could choose different questions to ask to complete the project.

    1. What were Johnny Appleseed’s qualities that made him legendary?
    2. What characteristics did you like best about Johnny Appleseed?
    3. What about Johnny Appleseed’s life do you think still impacts us today?
    4. How would life be different if Johnny Appleseed hadn’t existed?
    5. Who do you know that exhibits similar characteristics to Johnny Appleseed?

    We would love to hear about your classroom’s responses. Please feel free to contact us using the contact us link. 

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 28 – March 3, 2019

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 28 – March 3, 2019

    Week 28 in the National Day Calendar Classroom is all about keeping in step. Marching Music Day inspires the classroom to get musical!

    Each week, the classroom offers trivia and crossword and word search puzzles to keep the class interesting all week long. 

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    LESSON 1 – Marching Music Day

    The internet is filled with projects to make homemade instruments. Each student can make an instrument. We’ve included links to various ideas here.

    LESSON 2 – Marching Music Day

    Line up your musicians with their new instruments and rehearse marching. Perform for the school or parents.

    Have students attend the performance of a marching band or watch a video of one in action. 

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 27 – March 25-31, 2018

    National Day Calendar Classroom - March 25-31, 2018 - Week 27

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 27 – March 25 – 31, 2018

    There are two fun ways to celebrate this week.  Get out your scissors and some colorful paper. National Something on a Stick Day on Wednesday, March 28 doesn’t always have to be about food. The stick we will use will help us to celebrate Pencil Day on Friday, March 30, too!
    Something on a Stick Pencil Day PinwheelProject: National Something on a Stick Day and Pencil Day Pinwheel 
    Supply list
    1 6 x 6-inch colorful sheet of paper per student
    1 pencil with eraser per student
    1 push pin per student
    crayons
    ruler
    scissors
    tape

    Decorate the paper with the artwork of your choice.  On one side, draw a straight line diagonally from one corner to the other. (See figure 1)
    Draw another diagonal line to create an X and find the center point.
    Measure two inches along each line going away from the center point and make a mark.
    With your scissors, cut from each corner point along the line to the two-inch mark and stop.(See figure 2)
    Fold every other corner toward the center, securing each section with tape if necessary.
    Poke a hole through the center section of the pinwheel and then into the eraser of the pencil.

    Classroom Stick Pencil Figure 1
    Figure 1

    Classroom Stick Pencil Day Figure 2
    Figure 2

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 26 – March 18 – 24, 2018

    National Day Calendar Classroom - March 18-24, 2018 - Week 26

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 26 – March 18-24, 2018

    March 21, National Fragrance Day tests the olfactory system.  Students will have the opportunity to see which family member has the smartest noses!

    LESSON 1 – NATIONAL FRAGRANCE DAY
    Supplies
    pencil shavings
    sticks of minty gum cut up into squares
    dryer sheets cut into 1-inch squares
    dried garlic
    blindfolds
    envelopes

    The object of the test is to see how many samples a person can identify correctly. Each subject will be allowed to smell the sample for at least 30 seconds and make one guess.

    Each student will record their results in a notebook. Each of their subjects will have a separate page.  On each page, the student should write the subjects name and place the numbers 1 through 4 in a column on the left side. Along the top, the student should write “Sample” and then “Response.” Under the “Product” column, the student should write the name of each sample next to the corresponding number. Provide students with four envelopes each. Have them number each envelope 1-4. They should place the matching sample into each envelope.

    At home, the student will explain the object of the test. The student will blindfold their subject and allow them to smell the sample in the first envelope. The subject will then be allowed to say what they think the item is. The student will record in their notebook the subject’s first response.  Allow the subject some time between samples then offer then next one until each one has been offered.

    Lesson 2 – National Fragrance Day
    Just for fun –
    Send your students home with a challenge, a blindfold, (a rule to be kind) and see how many things they and their family members can find to identify by scent alone.  Here’s a suggested list to get them started!

    dog food                             celery
    dish soap                            lipgloss
    swiss cheese                      potato chip
    cheddar cheese                  lettuce
    parmesan cheese               eggshell
    onion peel                           cut grass
    tea leaves                           paint
    pepper                                 salt
    thyme                                  sage
    feather                                 leaf
    toast                                     honey

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 25 – March 11-17, 2018

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 25 – March 11 – 17, 2018

    You’ll have choices this week for the classroom.  Beginning on Monday, National Plant a Flower Day makes it possible to bring a little sunshine into the classroom.  On Tuesday, we move on to National Earmuff Day for a little bit of fun and giving.  Finally, it’s fun and math with National Pi Day. Or is it food? We get hungry on that one sometimes.

    LESSON 1 – National Plant a Flower Day
    potting soil
    plastic cups
    seeds (zinnia or marigold work well)
    water

    Each student places soil in the cup leaving about an inch of space from the edge. Poke 3-5 seeds per cup into the soil.  Water well, but do not over water.  Place in a sunny window. Keep watered so that soil remains damp. Don’t let the soil become dry.  If the seeds are planted on National Plant a Flower Day, plants should be ready by Mother’s Day.

     

    LESSON 2 National Earmuff Day

    Everyone wears earmuffs of course! As an added bonus, students can bring earmuffs to donate to charity.  Take up a collection to be donated to the local salvation army, homeless shelter or even your school’s own resources for those in need.

    LESSON 3 – National Pi Day

    Assign one of your students to be the decimal point, and the rest of your students are a digit in pi.  Now scramble them up and challenge them to get back in order as quickly as possible! The more students you have, the more fun (and chaos) it will be.  Scramble them up as many times as you like. This will get you started: 3.141592653589793238462643383

    Need more?  Visit www.piday.org for more and more ideas on how to celebrate the day!

    When you’re finished, everyone sits down and eat pi…we mean pie.

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  • NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 24 – March 4-10, 2018

    NATIONAL DAY CALENDAR CLASSROOM – WEEK 24 – March 4 -10, 2018

    Every week since the week after Independence Day, National Day Calendar has been recognizing each of the fifty states. This week we recognize the 33rd state, Oregon.  We also recently recognized California on February 22. In the coming weeks, we will recognize Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. What’s unique about these states is they all have volcanoes that have erupted in recent recorded history.  Through National Oregon Day, explore volcanoes in America.

    LESSON 
    Take a tour of the volcanos in Oregon.
    Many recognize the majestic white shroud of Mount Hood. Crater Lake’s beauty is legendary. Gorda Ridge is currently dormant but last erupted in 1996.

    Review the volcanoes listed below and visit www.volcanoes.USGS.gov.  Summarize the characteristics of each volcano and identify where it is located on a map of Oregon.

    Mount Hood
    Cinnamon Butte
    Crater Lake
    Devils Garden Lava
    Diamond Craters
    Newberry
    Three Sisters

     

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