Free Monthly Activities
Not only is March the official start of Spring, but it is also National Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month, and Music in Our Schools Month. It is, of course, the month that brings us St. Patrick’s Day (March 17). And it is also the month that brings us special days for reading (March 1), writing (March 14), and grammar (March 4).
- March 1 – National Read Across America Day
- March 4 – National Grammar Day
- March 12 – National Plant a Flower Day
- March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
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March 1 – National Read Across America Day
Free Activities
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]
Grade(s): 3-5
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]
Grade(s): 6-8
Pages: 144
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Grade(s): 4-12
March 4 – National Grammar Day
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TCR3620 Grammar Practice for Grades 1-2
Introduce students to the basic elements of grammar with activities that cover parts of speech and composition. Motivate students by focusing on the goal of good grammar-accurate and effective communication. [more]
Grade(s): 1-2
Pages: 144
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TCR3621 Grammar Practice for Grades 3-4
Introduce students to the basic elements of grammar with activities that cover parts of speech and composition. Motivate students by focusing on the goal of good grammar-accurate and effective communication. [more]
Grade(s): 3-4
Pages: 144
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TCR8063 Mastering Complex Text Using Multiple Reading Sources Grade 5
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]
Grade: 5
Pages: 112
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TCR3979 Daily Warm-Ups: Nonfiction & Fiction Writing Grade 6
Present 25 quick, effective activities for each of six good writing traits: ideas and content, word choice, fluency, voice, organization, and conventions. Students master skills in both nonfiction and fiction as they write narratives, explanations, descriptions, poems, journal entries, and more. Each book has over 30 additional writing prompts. The [more]
Grade: 6
Pages: 176
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TCR7813 I Have, Who Has Language Arts Game Grade 2-3
Grade(s): 2-3
TCR7831 I Have, Who Has Language Arts Game Grade 4-5
Grade(s): 4-5
TCR7832 I Have, Who Has Language Arts Game Grade 5-6
Grade(s): 5-6
March 12 – National Plant a Flower Day
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TCR8026 Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Science, Grades 1-2
High-interest, nonfiction articles help students learn about science topics while developing skills in reading comprehension. Each story is followed by questions that cover main idea, detail, vocabulary, and critical reasoning. The format is similar to that of standardized test, so as students progress through the book's units, they are preparing [more]
Grade(s): 1-2
Pages: 144
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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]
Grade: 2
Pages: 176
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TCR3971 Read All About It!
Packed with 64 engrossing tales of the extraordinary, Read All About It! combines actual articles from the Associated Press with exercises in reading comprehension and skill mastery.
Read All About It! is divided into four sections: Vocabulary, Question and Answer, Multiple Choice, and True or False.
Fascinating stories include:
- Clown college has [more]
Grade(s): 7-8
Pages: 144
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TCR419232 How Do Plants Grow?
Grade(s): K-1
Pages: 24
TCR419362 Plant Life Cycles
Grade(s): 1-2
Pages: 24
TCR419492 Plants Make Their Own Food
Grade(s): 2-3
Pages: 24
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
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TCR5140 Handprints, Footprints and Holidays!
Encourage creativity while developing children's fine motor skills through tracing, cutting and assembling. Students enjoy using their own prints to create classroom displays and art projects. The activities are organized by month to cover holidays, seasons, and common curricular topics. [more]
Grade(s): K-2
Pages: 64
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TCR3200 Creative Kids: Arts, Crafts, & More
Using ideas and materials from a variety of sources, Arts, Crafts, & More is a complete resource book for parents and teachers. Easily-obtainable materials and easy-to-follow directions make the activities in this book ideal projects throughout the year.
Also included in Arts, Crafts, & More are suggestions for collecting, [more]
Grade(s): PreK-3
Pages: 160
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TCR3890 Reading, Language & Math Activities: Spring
These quick and easy-to-implement seasonal activities provide students with fun-filled learning experiences. The activities are related to a variety of spring themes and holidays such as St. Patrick's Day, Easter, plants, bugs, and kites. Reading and language activities include writing prompts, letter matches, alphabetical order, sentence building, and comprehension [more]
Grade(s): K-2
Pages: 240
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