Wonderful words for writing!

What words would make our May writing more interesting?

Bucket ListWhat is on your May bucket

list?

Everything pink…Make a list of all the things that

are pink.

Everything purple…Make a list of all the things that

are purple.

Mother’s DayTell about how you will celebrate

Mother’s Day.

The little blue bird was building a nest…

Add a sentence to our class story.

Yesterday I went on a walk outside…

It was a perfect spring day…

Add a sentence to our class story.

Add a sentence to our class story.

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week

Write a note to a favorite teacher.

May 5th is Cinco de MayoFind a fact to share about why Cinco

de Mayo is celebrated.

May 10th is National Clean Your Room Day

How you long do you think it will take you to clean your room after school?

It’s National Pet WeekThe second week of May is National Pet Week. If you could have any animal for a

pet, what would you choose?

May 11th is School Nurse Day

Write a note thanking our school nurse for all she does.

May 16th is National Love a Tree Day

What is a type of tree that is found where we live? Research to find a common type of tree and draw a

picture of the leaf.

May 20th is Be a Millionaire Day

If you had a million dollars, what would you buy?

May 16th is National Love a Tree Day

What is a type of tree that is found where we live? Research to find a common type of tree and draw a

picture of the leaf.

Let’s Go Back in Time!

Pick a time and place you would pick to visit if you could

go back in time.

My favorite hobby is…What is your favorite hobby?

Be Kind!

What is something kind you can do for another person today?

Weekend MemoriesWhat is the best thing you did last

weekend?

In just one word…Write just one word that tells

about your favorite part of May.

In just one word…Write just one word that tells

about your weekend.

In just one word…Write one word to tell how your

morning has been.

School Year MemoriesShare a favorite memory

from your school year.

Weather ReviewWhat do you think of today’s

weather?

The Best Part ofMay

What is your favorite May memory?

I’m currently reading…

The Colors of May

What colors make you think of May?

Research Time!What can you find out about the

Red Cross? Who founded the organization? What does it do?

Research Time!Barbie dolls were first created in 1958. What can you share about

the creator of the Barbie doll?

Research Time!Elijah McCoy was born on May 2, 1844. What can you share about

him?

Research Time!Swift Walkers were introduced in the United States in 1819. What

can you share about them?

Research Time!Mark Zuckerberg was born on

May 14, 1984. Share a fact about his life.

Research Time!Idina Menzel was born on May 30, 1971. Share a fact

about her life.

Research Time!

Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820. Share a fact

about her life.

Research Time!

Willie Mays was born on May 6, 1931. Share a fact

about his life.

Maysmells like…

Mayfeels like…

Maysounds like…

Maylooks like…

Maylooks like…

• Wonderful words for writing! What words would make our May writing more interesting?• Bucket List What is on your May bucket list?• Everything pink… Make a list of all the things that are pink.• Everything purple… Make a list of all the things that are purple.• Mother’s Day Tell about how you will celebrate Mother’s Day.• The little blue bird was building a nest… Add a sentence to our class story.• Yesterday I went on a walk outside… Add a sentence to our class story.• It was a perfect spring day… Add a sentence to our class story.• It’s Teacher Appreciation Day Write a note to a favorite teacher.• May 5th is Cinco de Mayo Find a fact to share about why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated.• It’s National Pet Week The second week of May is National Pet Week. If you could have any

animal for a pet, what would you choose.• May 10th is National Clean Your Room Day How long do you think it will take you to clean

your room after school?• May 11th is School Nurse Day Write a note thanking our school nurse for all she does.• May 16th is National Love a Tree Day What is a type of tree that is found where we live?

Research to find a common type of tree and draw a picture of the leaf.• May 20th is Be a Millionaire Day If you had a million dollars, what would you buy?• Let’s Go Back in Time! Pick a time and place you would pick to visit if you could go back in

time.• My favorite hobby is… What is your favorite hobby?• Be Kind! What is something kind you can do for another person today?• Weekend Memories What is the best thing you did last weekend?• In just one word… Write just one word that tells about your favorite part of May.• In just one word… Write just one word that tells about your weekend.• In just one word… Write just one word that tells how your morning has been.• School Year Memories Share a favorite memory from your school year.• Weather Review What do you think of today’s weather?• The Best Part of May What is your favorite May memory?• I’m currently reading…• The Colors of May What colors make you think of May?• Research Time! What can you find out about the Red Cross? Who founded the organization?

What does it do?• Research Time! Barbie dolls were first created in 1958. What can you share about the creator

of the Barbie doll?• Research Time! Swift Walkers were introduced in the United States in 1819. What can you

share about them?• Research Time! Elijah McCoy was born on May 2, 1844. What can you share about him?• Research Time! Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984. Share a fact about his life.• Research Time! Idina Menzel was born on May 30, 1971. Share a fact about her life. • Research Time! Willie Mays was born on May 6, 1931. Share a fact about his life. • Research Time! Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820. Share a fact about her life.• May feels like…• May smells like…• May looks like…• May sounds like…