May+and+June+Resources

May & June Ideas and Lesson Plans  Dear Teachers,  Below you can find many ideas for the months of May and June. There are also many teacher resources and children’s literature selections available in the library that can support your instruction on these topics. Don’t forget to visit Discovery Education ( [|www.discoveryeducation.com] ) for a vast collection of multimedia related to all the these topics (see me for login assistance).  ** __May Lesson Planning Links __ **  ** Asian Pacific Heritage Month **   ** National Family Month **  ** National Bike Month ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Get Caught Reading” Month ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">May 31: Memorial Day ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">  <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">June Lesson Planning Links __ ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“Learning Up to the Very Last Minute” Ideas **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">National Safety Month ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">June 14: Flag Day ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 38.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Learn about the American Flag <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 38.25pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 38.25pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop, Jr. American Symbols: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Check out these two calendars from Scholastic and ReadWriteThink.org for many other lesson plan ideas: __** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Scholastic Teacher Planning Calendar <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">ReadWriteThink.org Calendar <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> **__<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">For more information… __** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Sigonella ES Information Center website: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Sigonella ES Information Center wiki: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">http://booksinsicily.wikispaces.com/ <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Notable Asian Americans: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">More related resources: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="line-height: normal; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> SIRS Discover May Spotlight: Asian Pacific Heritage Month (excellent articles related to Earth Day….could be used for guided reading, research, classroom activities) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Make a Family Quilt: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bike Technology: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Great Classroom Read-Alouds: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Celebrate Get Caught Reading Month : <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Celebrating Patriotic Holidays: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Healthy Snack Math : <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop Nutrition: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop, Jr. Food Pyramid: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Summer Safety: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop Online Safety: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop Food Safety: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">BrainPop, Jr. Safety Signs: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">