March Learning Fun! Idioms, Dr. Seuss, Homonyms, Bossy R, Counting Gold Coins and a Bulletin Board

March is the 3rd month of the year.  This post features learning activities for the days of March.  We begin with Idioms - In like a lion...out like a lamb and move on to Dr. Seuss and Green Eggs and Ham.  Next, we work with words that when rearranged make other words.  If that's not enough we also practice homonyms, consonant digraphs, Bossy R, counting gold coins and ending with a pot of gold bulletin board!  Let's get started!

It is often said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb.  This is called an idiom.  It is not a literal phrase.  The lion and lamb are symbols for the type of weather that occurs during March.  Since the first part of March is still winter, the weather is harsh, unpleasant, stormy, cold and severe like a lion.  The last part of March is spring, the weather is calm, pleasant and warm like a lamb.

March 2 is one of our favorite days - Dr. Seuss Day!  On this day, we write Dr. Seuss Day on chart paper.  Then we brainstorm a list of words that we can spell using only the 10 letters that are in - Dr. Seuss Day - On this list we wrote 43 words.  Can you think of more words?  We also made character puppets from his different stories

Green Eggs and Ham is a favorite book. After reading the story together brainstorm a class story and have children copy it or write their own telling where they will eat green eggs and ham.

This is fun!  March is a word that when its letters are rearranged makes another word - charm.  This type of word is called an anagram.  Have students draw a line to match each anagram pair.  The first pair is mug and gum.  Answers follow.

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The word March is also a Homonym.  It is a word that has two meanings.  March refers to the third month of the year and march refers to a way off moving as in a band. This page shows three more homonyms - bark and bark, fan and fan, jam and jam.

Homonyms Practice Page

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The word March has a Bossy R. When the letter r follows the vowel a, they join together to make a new sound, the bossy r sound /ar/.  Have students read the bossy r words below.

Bossy R practice page Circle bossy r words

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Consonant Digraph ch
Consonants c and h are blended together to make one new sound.

Counting by 5(s) Math Practice Page 

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Pot of Gold Bulletin Board

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Free Printables
https://www.slideshare.net/lynnsuccess/march-learning-fun-idioms-dr-seuss-homonyms-bossy-r-consonant-digraphs

How do Indefinite Pronouns Differ from Definite Pronouns (Posters, Examples and Activities).

Indefinite Pronouns refer to general, non-specific people, things and places. They include the pronouns: someone, somebody, something, somewhere and many others.  Definite Pronouns refer to specific people, things and places.  They include the pronouns: I, he, she, it this, that and others.

Definite Pronouns Refer to Specific People, Things and Places

Examples of Indefinite Pronouns

Examples of Definite Pronouns

Indefinite or Definite Pronouns?
Write the correct type of pronoun, indefinite or definite, on each line.

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Definite Pronouns Practice Page

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Indefinite Pronouns Practice Page

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Read Along For Children - The Last Night featuring Nocturnal Animals

Have children read this cute story.  The Last Night, was inspired by the books Nocturnal Animals and The Hat.  After reading  The Last Night, have children complete the comprehension questions.

Have children read along with the video story

Comprehension Questions
After children read the story have them answer the comprehension questions.  If needed, have children rewind the video to help  find the answers

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Silent first letters /k/ in kn and /w/ in wr

Silent first letters:  /k/ in kn and /w/ in wr words.
 Since the /k/ is silent in  kn, you only hear the n.
Since the w is silent in wr, you only hear the r

Sorting Board - kn or wr example.  Below are supported and independent sorting board templates and pictures to sort

Supported Sorting Board.  Words help students sort pictures under the correct categories- kn or wr

Independent Sorting Board  - Students have to independently determine what category to sort each picture

Sorting Board Pictures - Students are to cut out and paste pictures in the correct categories

Fill in blank with the correct word

Additional words to learn that follow the silent letter patterns - kn and wr

Circle the words that begin with wr = /r/
Choices include wring, knead, wren, wrong, wrangler, knight, wreath, knife,  kneepad, wrench, knot, knit, wrinkles, write and wrapping

Completed Example

Circle the words that begin with wr = /r/
Choices include wring, knead, wren, wrong, wrangler, knight, wreath, knife, kneepad, wrench, knot, knit, wrinkles, write and wrapping

Video with more silent letters

Valentines Day Baking and Crafting with Your Kids

Valentines Day Baking and Crafting with Your Kids - Baking with kids improves their reading and math skills: vocabulary building, sequencing of events, measurement, comprehension and problem solving!   Have Fun Together!

Valentine's Day cooking, crafting and learning - With your child,  bake a delicious cake, cupcakes and create a decorative mailbox to give and receive Valentines Cards

Baking with kids

Baking with kids improves their reading and math skills.

Ingredients and directions

Cookware used

The cupcakes and cakes are ready to go into the oven

Remove cakes from the oven.  Let cakes cool for 15-20 minutes before frosting and adding sprinkles

Happy Valentine's Day

Now create a Valentine's Day mailbox.  Using construction paper, cut out several hearts of different sizes and colors.  Next arrange them and tape or glue them onto the box.

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