Make
Twos day memorable with all of these lesson ideas! From dressing up, fun books
and movies, cute activities and games; it’s all so exciting! Tuesday,
February 22, 2022,will only happen once! To keep with the theme of 2’s, 22 great
things to do with pairs, doubles, or the number 2 on that day are listed below.
Dress Up for Twos Day
Starting off the
22 tips for twos day are some dress-up ideas. Everyone gets excited about
dressing up! It’s a great way to start the day off on the right foot. Here are
some fun ones:
1.Twos Day Hat: On a similar
hat students can
practice writing the number 2, cut, color, and get to wear it all day. It’s so
fun and low prep for you!
2.Crazy Socks: A pair of socks is
definitely perfect for twos day! Even better when you tell students it can
be crazy sock day and they can mix and match!
3.Tutus/Ties:Don’t
you just love
alliteration! Tutus and/or ties go great with the theme of T for twos day. It
will be funny to see what they come up with for this one!
4.Mittens:Another great paired item,
especially for this time of year, is mittens or gloves! They can wear their
favorite pair or mix and match to be silly.
Twos Day Academic
Activities
5. Twos Day Hundreds Chart
Hunt: Putpictures (related to the
number 2) on the hundreds chart and have the students write what numbers they
are covering!
6. Two and Twenty-Two: Sort all the different versions of the numbers
into the correct column labeling them 2 or 22.
7. “What is Twos Day” close read: Read all about twos day and
why it is chosen to celebrate it! Then have the students draw a picture too!
8. Counting Pairs: Count how many pairs of each object there are
and write the number on the line.
9. Me on Twos Day: Students will write some fun facts about
themselves on this day, having to do with twos, of course, to remember for
years to come!
Read aloud Books for
22 Twos Day
One of the best
parts of preschool, kindergarten, or first grade is the read-aloud time! These
books are all about doubles or the number two!
10. Double the Ducks: This book by Stuart J. Murphy is great for
teaching young children about doubling! A cute story about taking care of 5
ducks but then they all come home with a friend, so they double the ducks!
Double the Ducks (MathStart 1)
11. Double Play: Monkeying
Around with Addition:Another great math book for students! This one by Betsy Franco
also helps students learn how to double with the help of some cute chimps. You
can get it here:
Double Play: Monkeying Around with Addition
12. Two of Everything: This book by Lily Toy Hong is
a favorite! A story of a magical pot in a garden that turns everything inside
into twos! Find it here:
Two of Everything
13. Double Take: Susan Hood wrote this book as
a way of teaching opposites! The artwork is very retro and it has text that
will keep the students intrigued. You can grab it here:
Double Take! A New Look at Opposites
14. Doubles! Doubles!:This is a super catchy song
that doubles numbers up through 10 gives math practice and definitely fits with
the theme! Watch it here:
15.
I
Can Show the Number 2: UseJack Hartmann video, a
kindergarten favorite! Sing and dance along as you learn all the different ways
to represent the number 2. Here it is on YouTube:
16.
What
are Pairs: This video is a great way to introduce pairs to students! After
the video, see if they can name any other pairs of things! Watch it here:
Games for Two Day
17. Find Your Pair: Make (or print) cards with
pairs of things. One item on each card. Some examples: salt & pepper, milk
& cookies, characters like Mickey & Minnie, Peanut Butter & Jelly,
etc. Mix up and then hand out one card to each student. Set a timer and see if
the students can find their matching pair card! Make it even more fun by having
them find their pair without talking!
18. 2’s Scavenger Hunt: Create a scavenger hunt paper where students
have to find two of each item around the classroom. Such as two pencils, two
things of the same color, two pairs of scissors, etc.
19. My Double: Have students find someone in the room with something in common.
I.E. Sharing the same favorite movie. They each have 2 younger brothers. Maybe
someone has the same favorite color. It will be a fun way for them to learn
more about other classmates while finding their “double”!
Twos Day Snacks
Quite possibly
the best parts of any celebration are the food and snacks! You really can make
anything fit the theme, especially if there are two of them! Sandwiches, pieces
of candy, vegetables, fruit, etc. Here are a few fun ones though, to round out the
22 tips for twos day!
20.
Taco
“Twosday”: It’s the perfect snack for Tuesday, 2/22/22! You can have a
potluck where each student brings an ingredient to make tacos! You could also
make candy tacos by forming sugar cookies into a taco shell and having students
fill their “taco” with various candies.
21. Oreos: Oreos are fun for twos day because you have two cookies in one
delicious cookie sandwich! Plus, you have to eat at least two, right?
22. Popsicles:Popsicles immediately come to mind when thinking of things in
doubles, especially the popsicles with the double sticks that break in half.
This would be a great way to finish up the day!
Simplykinder.com
Friday, January 28, 2022
Read Aloud Day
2/22/22
Find a favorite person and some favorite books
the 2 of you can
read 2 books aloud
or read 22 minutes
2 much fun!!!
#Love Jar
On February 1st, tie a red ribbon around a jar to
start a #Love Jar. Allow your students to fill the Love Jar with love messages
to each other until #Valentine’s Day. Then on #Valentine's Day read all the
nice things they have said about each other.
Encourage
the students to make this a Valentine's Day tradition in their households.
Students should be read a rendition of The Little Red Hen. Assist children in identifying the story's teachings, such as responsibility, respect, and caring for and assisting others. Inquire about the pupils' definitions of sharing and generosity. Encourage students to include concepts like sharing affection, time, or things in their discussions. Pose questions like:
Should the animals have stepped in to help? Why do you think that is?
Should you only help if you would benefit from it?
Why did the little red hen provide so many opportunities for the animals to assist her?
Would you give others numerous opportunities to assist you?
#African-American #Authors
While African-American authors hold their own in the literary world, Black History Month provides an opportunity to commemorate some of the most well-known African-American authors and their literary accomplishments. While some of their works focus on African-American history and achievements, others simply offer a fresh perspective on familiar themes and storylines. Here is a list of some fantastic literature to share with children during Black History Month.
Kindergarten – 2nd grade
•April Rain Song by Langton Hughes
•Covers by Nikki Giovanni
•Laughing Boy by Richard Wright
•The Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
•The Hat that Wore Clara B. by Melanie Turner-Denstaedt
•Ruby and the Booker Boys by Derrick Barnes
3rd grade – 5th grade
•Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis
•Hip Hop Speaks to Children by Nikki Giovanni
•Mariah Keeps Cool by Mildred Walter
•Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
•The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
•Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs Series by Sharon Draper
6th grade – 8th grade
•The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton
•Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson
•Fast Sam, Cool Clyde and Stuff by Walter Dean Myers
•Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
•Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
The impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. on American society and politics
is immeasurable. His efforts to bring equality to all races living in America
led to lasting change and still hold an important place in all American history
curricula. As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. King on the third Monday of
January every year, it is important to find fresh ways to teach our students
about his life, while still incorporating some of the essential reading,
writing, and thinking skills students need.
Let’s look at
Dr. King’s most memorable speech with a focus on historical thinking skills.
Close Reading:
Close reading asks students to determine a
source’s point of view and purpose. For
example, Dr. King’s famous I Have a Dream speech includes the
sections:
And so even
though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It
is a dream deeply rooted in the American
dream.
I have a dream
that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its
creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal.”
I have a dream
that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the
sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of
brotherhood.
I have a dream
that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of
injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an
oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream
that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not
be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
Students can break down each line to determine the vision
that Dr. King had for his country. They can then summarize the entire section
by analyzing the interpretation for each line.
To help
students see the speech from an ELA perspective, Presentation Magazine offers a
compositional analysis of the speech.
Contextualization:
Contextualizing is the skill that asks
students to look at the facts and events surrounding a particular document that
may have influenced its creator. To fully
understand the context of Dr. King’s message we must look at race relations and
segregation in America in 1963. Teaching Tolerance offers a five lesson
teacher’s guide to their film A Time for Justice: America’s Civil Rights Movementwhich
chronicles the civil rights movement from the 1954 ruling in Brown vs. the
Board of Education to the 1965 passage of the Voting Rights Act. The guide
includes primary sources, interactive activities, and the background
information that give Dr. King’s words context.
For upper
elementary students, Scholastic provides a brief overview of the same era. It
provides context for Dr. King’s speech, but does not require a lot of class
time to convey much of the same information.
Corroboration:
Corroborating
a source’s content is when students locate other sources that back up or
contradict the source being analyzed. In trying to
corroborate Dr. King’s words, students can be presented with various speeches.
This afternoon, following a series of threats and defiant statements,
the presence of Alabama National Guardsmen was required on the University of
Alabama to carry out the final and unequivocal order of the United States
District Court of the Northern District of Alabama. That order called for the
admission of two clearly qualified young Alabama residents who happened to have
been born Negro.
Students should use excerpts of these speeches to
corroborate Dr. King’s characterization of a country that is divided and
unequal. Students can also use these speeches to make a claim about American
society in the 1960s.
Sourcing:
To properly
source a document, students must determine if the who, when, and where of a
document makes it more or less reliable. All three of
our speeches were given in 1963. We know from our contextualizing, that America
was in a state of racial turmoil at the time. In our corroborating, we learn
that the speeches by President Kennedy and Governor Wallace highlight the
issues stated by Dr. King. All sources seem to be a reliable source of history
of the time they were created.
Dr. Martin
Luther King is a monumental figure in American history. His contributions
cannot be overlooked. With some of the sources and activities above, you can
honor his work and memory, while still integrating the skills our students
need. To learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., have students listen to
the Read-Aloud: Martin Luther King, Jr. which
offers a short overview of his life.
Taken from Hep Teaching
Monday, January 8, 2018
Activities
for Using Wikki Sticks
This
map uses Wikki Stix to show how America was settled. It includes the dates of
each land acquisition, and each land area is outlined in a different color.
