Themes By Month
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August:
- Theme Books For The Month Of August
- Back to School
- Free Wel-Gum Back to School Craftivity by Tools to Grow
- Free David Goes to School Craftivity by I Love 1st Grade by Cecelia Magro
- Free Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend: A Back to School Craftivity by Kerri Schnarr
- All About You
- Being Yourself (Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes)
- Free Chrysanthemum Lapbook
- Chrysanthemum Book Read Aloud
- Free Chrysanthemum Craftivity by Hollie Griffith
- Literature Unit: Gooney Bird Greene
September:
- Theme Books For The Month Of September
- Johnny Appleseed/Apples
- How To Make An Apple Pie And See The World by Marjorie Priceman
- Literature Unit: The Year Of Miss Agnes
- Literature Unit: The Chalkbox Kid
October:
- Theme Books For The Month Of October
- Community Helpers
- Fire Prevention Week
- Farm/Farm Animals
- Pumpkins
- Pumpkins Video Playlist
- Pumpkins Research Writing Unit by 1st Grade is WienerFUL
- Pumpkin-Craft-Life-Cycle-of-a-Pumpkin-Craftivity by Robin Sellers
- Nocturnal Animals
- Nocturnal Animals Video Playlist
- Free Nocturnal Animals Lapbook
- Bats Research Writing Unit by 1st Grade is WienerFUL
- Free Bats Informational Unit by GreadMinds123
- Halloween
- Literature Unit: Mrs. Piggle Wiggle
- Literature Unit: Charlotte's Web
- Literature Unit: Stellaluna
- Literature Unit: Strega Nona
November:
- Theme Books For The Month Of November
- Elections
- Election-Day-2016-Flip-Book-PLUS-Colored-Posters-Student-Coloring-Pages by Sam Van Gorp
- Susan B. Anthony
- Native American Heritage Month
- Native American Heritage Day Math and Literacy Printable Pack by Elementary Elle
- Celebrating Native American Heritage Month Reading and Writing Unit by LMN Tree
- Being Thankful
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- First Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip
- Toilet Paper Roll Turkey
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| Toilet Paper Roll Turkey |
- Literature Unit: Molly's Pilgrim
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| Molly's Pilgrim Craft |
- Literature Unit: The Courage of Sarah Noble
- Free The Courage of Sarah Noble Unit Lessons and Printables
- The Courage of Sarah Noble Novel Study by Edventures At Home
- Literature Unit: The Plump and Perky Turkey and Turkey Trouble
December:
- Theme Books For The Month of December
- France
- France: France Lapbook by HomeschoolShare.com
- Literature Unit: The Family Under the Bridge
- The Family Under the Bridge Novel Study by TheBookUmbrella
- Toothpick and Marshmallow Bridge STEM Project
- Literature Unit: Madeline
- Literature Unit: Mirette on a Highwire
- Lighthouses (The Light at Tern Rock and The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge)
- Little Red Lighthouse Virtual Field Trip
- Lighthouse YouTube Video Playlist
- Lighthouses by Mrs Teacher's Educational Resources
- Lighthouse Craft with writing prompt by 2nd Grade Shenanigans
- The Lighthouse A Fictional Close Reading Activity by Elements of Elementary
- Lighthouses Mini Activity Pack by Polly Puddleduck
- Literature Unit: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Activities for INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS by Elementary Lesson Plans
- Christmas Nativity Craft by Classroom Base Camp
- Literature Unit: The Gingerbread Boy/Girl
- Gingerbread Mini Writing Unit by 1st Grade is WienerFUL
- The Gingerbread Man Can - A book about action verbs by First Grade Fever by Christie
- Literature Unit: Junie B. Jones - Jingle Bells, Batman Smell (P.S. So does May)
- Literature Unit: Polar Express
- Literature Unit: Sarah, Plain and Tall
- Holidays Around the World
- Christmas Around the World by Stephanie Stewart (This has lots of fun crafts.)
- Read The Tomten by Astrid Lindgren
- Christmas Around the World Craft by Classroom Base Camp
- Book Countdown Till Christmas
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| For the past few years we have done a Christmas book a day countdown till Christmas. Each child gets to open wrapped Christmas book each night until Christmas Eve. |
- Character Trait: Giving to Others
- Christmas
January:
- Theme Books For The Month Of January
- New Year's Day/Goal Setting
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (January 15th)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Video Playlist (includes songs and video of the "I Have A Dream" speech)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Foldable Pack by Classroom Creations by Melissa
- Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mobile Craftivity by Leanne Prince
- Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Flip Book by Jodi Southard
- Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. No Prep Practice Worksheets by Primary Punch
- Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Timeline and Activities by Kennedy's Korner
- Free Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mini Book by Blair Turner
- Winter/Snowflakes
- Snowflake Bentley
- Penguins
- China/Chinese New Year
- Arctic vs Antarctic
- 100 Days of School (will vary depending on your school year)
- Literature Unit: The Story About Ping
- Literature Unit: Mr. Popper's Penguins
- Free Mr. Popper's Penguins Lapbook
- Mr. Popper's Penguins Lapbook and Journal Activity by Nancy Strout
- Literature Unit: My Father's Dragon
February:
- Valentines Day
- Groundhog Day (February 2nd)
- President's Day (February 20th)
- President Lincoln's Birthday (February 12th)
- President Washington's Birthday (February 22nd)
- Weather
March:
- Ocean
- Dr. Seuss Birthday (March 2nd)
- Women's History Month
- Women's History Coloring Book by WriteBonnieRose
- Women's History Month - Social Studies Unit by Teresa's Classroom
- Nutrition
- St. Patrick's Day
- National Anthem Day (March 3rd)
April:
- Inventor's Month
- Inventors Coloring Book by WriteBonnieRose
- Inventors Cootie Catcher Craft by Science Spot
- Thomas Edison
- Benjamin Franklin
- Easter
- Poetry
- Earth Day
- Literature Unit: The Little House
- Plants
- Free Plant Life Cycle Anchor Charts by Linda Kamp
- Plants Research Writing Unit by 1st Grade is WienerFUL
May:
End of School/Summer:
- Families
- Insects
- Free Bee Craftivity and End of the Year Poem by Sol Train Learning
- Insect Research Writing Unit by 1st Grade is WienerFUL (Includes several different insects)
- ANTonym Fun! Craftivity & Center Activity by First Grade Fever by Christie
- Honeycomb Craft
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| Honeycomb Craft |
- Literature Unit: The Grouchy Ladybug
- Free The Grouchy Ladybug - Lesson Plan, Printables, and Story Telling Visuals by Marcelle's KG Zone
- Free Book Packet: The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Krystie Owen
- Free The Grouchy Ladybug Writing and Craftivity by Ms Smarty Pants
- The Grouchy Ladybug Mini Unit by Teaching Curious Kids
- Wants vs Needs
- Memorial Day
- Cinco De Mayo
