Free Monthly Activities
September is often a month of transition, as teachers and students get settled into a new school routine. To fill in any gaps, try these activities that cover such curricular areas as language arts, science, and health.
- September 4: National Wildlife Day
- September 8: International Literacy Day
- September 13: Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
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September 4: National Wildlife Day
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TCR3967 Daily Warm-Ups: Science Grade 2
Even busy classroom schedules can accommodate these brief but valuable lessons. Informational text about Life, Physical, and Earth and Space science is presented along with 150 activities that can be used to review and/or expand existing science curriculum. The content is correlated to the Common Core State Standards. [more]
Pages: 176
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TCR8392 Project Based Learning: Let’s Make a Zoo
This book gives teachers everything they need to guide students toward transforming their classroom into a walk-through zoo display. Students will form teams, conduct research, manage resources, design marketing campaigns, and create a unique visitor experience. In the process, they will draw from all kinds of core academic skills, while [more]
Grade(s): 2-3
Pages: 80
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September 8: International Literacy Day
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TCR8289 Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Picture Book Gr 2-4
Use this customizable resource to help students dig deeper into the three modes—text, visual images, and design—picture books use to convey meaning and create a unique reading experience. This guide is organized by literary and visual elements. Each section includes teacher instructions that provide activity overviews, a quick guide that [more]
Grade(s): 2-4
Pages: 128
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TCR2972 Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Novel Grade 3-5
Transform the reading of a great novel into a journey of discovery. This customizable resource offers incredible flexibility as you share and explore great literature with your students. The guide is organized by literary elements and includes Teacher Instructions that provide activity overviews. Student activities feature text-dependent questions that encourage [more]
Pages: 144
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TCR2973 Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Novel Grade 6-Up
Transform the reading of a great novel into a journey of discovery. This customizable resource offers incredible flexibility as you share and explore great literature with your students. The guide is organized by literary elements and includes Teacher Instructions that provide activity overviews. Student activities feature text-dependent questions that encourage [more]
Pages: 144
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TCRV1616 What Good Readers Do Colossal Poster
Grade(s): 4-12
TCRV1658 Elements of Literature Colossal Poster
Grade(s): 4-12
TCRV1672 Reading Comprehension Colossal Poster
Grade(s): 4-12
September 13: Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
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TCR8319 Activities for Unusual Holidays: Celebrating 38 Special Days in 38 Different Ways (Gr. 2–3)
The activities in this book are low prep and rarely require more than everyday school supplies. Each day has an information page and an activity page for students to complete. Background information for each holiday is included so that teachers won't have to do any additional research. The activities develop [more]
Grade(s): 2-3
Pages: 80
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TCR8062 Mastering Complex Text Using Multiple Reading Sources Grade 4
Equip students with the skills they need to synthesize information from a variety of different text types. Each unit provides multiple text sources. Students are prompted to explore the reading materials and complete the accompanying activities. The activities are designed to teach students to:
- Draw information from multiple sources
- Use [more]
Pages: 112
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