Wonderful words for writing! - The Curriculum Corner
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Wonderful words for writing!
What words would make our February writing more
interesting?
Bucket ListWhat is on your February bucket
list?
Everything red…Make a list of all the things that
are red.
Everything pink…Make a list of all the things that
are pink.
Tomorrow I predict the groundhog will…
Make a prediction about what you think the groundhog will see.
This morning, when the groundhog came out…
Add a sentence to our class story.
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day
Surprise someone with a random act of kindness. What did or will
you do?
February 11th is National Inventors’ Day
Share an idea for an invention you would like to create.
Ice Cream for Breakfast DayThe first Saturday of the month is Eat Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. What is your favorite ice cream
flavor?
The Big Game!Will you be watching the big
football game? Who do you want to win?
National Pizza DayFebruary 9th is National Pizza Day.
What are your favorite pizza toppings?
Winter SportsWhat is your favorite winter sport to
watch?
Happy Valentine’s Day!What is one nice thing you will do
for someone else 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 February.
In just one word…Write just one word that tells
about your weekend.
Weather ReviewWhat do you think of today’s
weather?
The Best Part of February
What is your favorite February memory?
In just one word…Write one word to tell how your
morning has been.
African American History Month
Who is an African American who is an important part of our country’s
history? Share the name and why you think we should celebrate them.
Research Time!Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3rd, 1821. Find a fact to share about her life.
Research Time!Langston Hughes was born on
February 1st, 1902. Find a fact toshare about his life.
Research Time!John Glenn was the first
American to orbit the earth on February 20th, 1962. What are
other important events in space travel?
Research Time!Rosa Parks was born on February4th, 1913. Share a fact about her
life.
Research Time!George Washington was bornon February 22nd. Find a fact
to share about his life.
Research Time!Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is
February 12th. Find a fact to share about his life.
Februarylooks like…
• Wonderful words for writing! What words would make our February writing moreinteresting?
• Bucket List What is on your February bucket list?• Everything red… Make a list of all the things that are red.• Everything pink… Make a list of all the things that are pink.• Tomorrow I predict the groundhog will… Make a prediction about what you think the
groundhog will see.• This morning, when the groundhog came out… Add a sentence to our class story.• February 11th is National Inventors’ Day Share an idea for an invention you would like to
create.• February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day Surprise someone with a random act of
kindness. What did or will you do?• Ice Cream for Breakfast Day The first Saturday of the month is Eat Ice Cream for
Breakfast Day. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?• The Big Game! Will you be watching the big football game? Who do you want to win?• National Pizza Day February 9th is National Pizza Day. What are your favorite pizza
toppings?• Winter Sports What is your favorite winter sport to watch?• Happy Valentine’s Day! What is one nice thing you will do for someone else 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 February.• In just one word… Write just one word that tells about your weekend.• Weather Review What do you think of today’s weather?• The Best Part of February What is your favorite February memory?• I’m currently reading…• The Colors of February What colors make you think of February?• In just one word… Write one word to tell how your morning has been.• African American History Month Who is an African American who is an important part of
our country’s history? Share the name and why you think we should celebrate them.• Research Time! Langston Hughes was born on February 1st, 1902. Find a fact to share
about his life.• Research Time! Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3rd, 1821. Find a fact to share
about her life.• Research Time! Rosa Parks was born on February 4th, 1913. Share a fact about her life.• Research Time! John Glenn was the first American to orbit the earth on February 20th,
1962. What are other important events in space travel?• Research Time! Abraham Lincoln’s birthday is February 12th. Find a fact to share about
his life.• Research Time! George Washington was born on February 22nd. Find a fact to share
about his life.• February feels like…• February smells like…• February looks like…• February sounds like…