Valentine's Day Grades 4-6 Reading | Research | Vocabulary | Critical Thinking Activities
EBOTM314
$10.99 CAD
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Author :
Solski, Ruth
Stretch student's literacy and vocabulary skills, as well as critical thinking and research while they learn about some of the more 'scientific' sides of Valentine's Day lore. 45 activities that can be used through the month of February or up to Valentine's Day.
Your students will enjoy the historical perspective of St. Valentine's Day while they explore the meaning of friendship in their own lives. Valentine's Day is a time when we express feelings of love, affection and friendship.
45 activities, 78 pages including an answer key
List of Skills
READING
1. The Legends of St. Valentine - Recalling Facts
2. Lupercalia - Noting Details
3. Early St. Valentine’s Day Customs - Word Meanings
4. Early Valentines - Classifying
5. Valentines of North America - Creative Thinking
6. Early Love Tokens - Listing
7. God of Love - Drawing Conclusions
8. Birds of Love - Listing Details/Information
9. Red Hearts for a Sweetheart - Recalling Facts
10. Saying It With Flowers - Recalling Information
BRAINSTORMING 1. Pairs 2. Matching Sweethearts 3. Matching Animals Mates 4. Male/Female Genders 5. Characteristics of a Friend 6. Greeting Cards 7. Spelling 8. Special Days
RESEARCH 1. Heart Facts/Diagram 2. Researching Chocolate 3. Researching February 4. Researching Leap Year 5. Researching Zodiac Signs 6. Horoscope Search 7. Flowers/Stones of Each Month 8. Lovebirds/Doves 9. Legend Search
WORD STUDY 1. Syllabication 2. Compound Words 3. Word Meanings 4. Word/Meaning Match 5. Matching Expressions/Meanings 6. Root Words 7. Word Search 8. Crossword Puzzle 9. Alphabetical Order 10. Suffixes
