First Grade Theme Days

Ocean Day

Creepy Crawler Day

Butterfly Day

Camping Day

Field Day

Fairy Tale Day

Memory DayRain Forest Day

Game Day

May 28th Ocean Day

Good Morning!Good Morning!

1.Journal – Write about going to the beach

2.Read Quietly!

Problem of the Day

There were 7 people on the fishing boat. Each person caught 5 fish.

How many fish did they catch in all?

Math

Independent Work• Work on the math mystery activity page.• Write word problems about the ocean.

Word Problems

Joe caught a fish that was 27 inches long. Molly

caught a fish that was 15 inches long. How much

longer was Joe’s fish than Molly’s?

The fishing boat left the dock at 9 o’clock in the

morning. It returned to the dock at 2 o’clock in the

afternoon. How long was the boat out?

There were 21 people on the fishing trip. Twelve people each caught one

fish. Everyone else caught 3 fish each. How many fish did they catch altogether?

The Parkers went to play putt-putt. Mr. Parker got a 45. Mrs. Parker got a 43. Jason got a 51. Jessie got a 50. What was their total

score?

Sink or Float?Using the T-Chart below, record items that

sink or floatSink

Object stays below the water’s surface

FloatObject stays above the water’s surface

Workshop

After reading Rainbow Fish, color your own Rainbow Fish. Using glitter glue, make 1 “special” scale.

-On writing paper, write complete sentences to answer…What makes you special?

-Glue it to the middle of your fish.

Rainbow Fish Read Aloud

Extension: Rainbow Fish Phonics Coloring Sheet.

May 29th -Ocean

Day

Good Morning!

1.Journal – Write about your favorite ocean animal.

2.Read quietly!

Problem of the Day

• Four dolphins were swimming around at Sea World. Each dolphin ate 6 fish for doing tricks. How many fish were eaten in all?

Math • Work on the math

mystery activity page.

• Write word problems about the ocean.

Writing Word Problems

• Setting-Where?• Object-What?• Action-Which operation? + or –• Extra Information

– Tries to trick the reader, to make sure they REALLY know the math!!

• Sample– One day, Mr. and Mrs. Baker were walking along the beach. We

decided to start a shell collection. Mr. Baker found 17 brown shells, 6 white shells, and an old flip flop. Mrs. Baker, an expert shell finder, found 2 hermit crab shells, and 14 clam shells. How many shells did we have in our collection?

Challenge Activity: Try to assemble a beach puzzle.

Ocean Animal Riddles

• Cut and paste and solve the ocean riddles.

• When you are done, write riddles on the back side of your sheet. Be sure to include an illustration with each riddle.

Challenge Activity: Write your own ocean riddles.

Science

WorkshopWhale Writing

• Make a bubble map of Whale Facts.

• Write Whale Facts in your whale book.

Challenge Activity: Create a food chain for the whale

Whale Video Link

Shark Writing

•Listen to a story about sharks.

•Make a circle map with shark facts.

•Pretend that you are a shark and write about it. --If I were a shark… Shark Video (Long)

Short Shark Video Link

Workshop

May 30th -Butterfly

Day

Good Morning!

How many words can you build using the letters in “butterfly”?Challenge: Use the word “caterpillar”.

Problem of the DayThere were 6 eggs on a

leaf. 2 hatched into beautiful butterflies.

The other 4 were eaten by birds. I saw the two butterflies when I was

playing on the playground. They had 4 orange spots on each wing. How many spots

did I see?

Math

Independent Work• Work on the math mystery activity page.• Write word problems about the ocean.

The Butterfly Life Cycle

Activity: Watch the movie clip about the life cycle of the butterfly. Complete

“Watch a Butterfly Grow” independently. Butterfly Life Cycle Video

The Butterfly Life Cycle

Activity: Let’s work together to

complete “The Circle of Life”

book.

Magic School Bus: Butterfly in the Bog

Coffee Filter Butterflies

• Using washable markers, design a coffee filter– Dark colors work better

• Using a spray bottle, squirt your coffee filter to let the colors blend

Writing: If I were a butterfly, I would….

Workshop

It’s Creepy Crawly Day at Hickory Grove

Elementary!

May 31st

Good Morning!

In your journals, write about anything you already know about insects.

Problem of the Day

There were 6 ants at a picnic. Each ant could carry 4 crumbs. The littlest ant dropped 3 crumbs on the way back to the hill. How many crumbs made it back to the hill? Show you work.

Math

Independent Work• Work on the math mystery activity page.• Write word problems about the ocean.

Today, you’ll create a book about all your favorite insects!

Insects

Bumble Bees Ants Flies

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in the Pants Video Link

The Magic School Bus In a Beehive Video Link

Step #1: Open your pudding snack

Step #2: Crumble a few Oreo Cookies over your pudding.

Step #3: Add 3 gummy worms.

Step #4: Add a dollop of whipped cream on the top

and enjoy!

Dirt Sundae

Flow Map

June 3rd Camping

DayMorning

WorkWrite about

going camping

1. Find a spot to lay out your sleeping bag and pillow.

2. Go back to your seat to write in your journal.

June 3rd Camping

Day

Read in a Tent

Flashlight Reading We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Problem of the Day

I was making the most delicious trail mix. I

used 4 marshmallows, 8 M & M’s, 6 Skittles,

and 12 Cheerios. How many pieces of trail

mix did I have to eat?

Use glitter glue to add fireflies to

your jar.

Firefly Jars

Carefully, glue the edge of wax paper to the jar.

Glue down an aluminum foil lid.

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Writing Word Problems• Directions: Write your word problem on an index card

and glue to the back of your firefly jar.

• Sample: I started my firefly hunt in my backyard just as it started getting dark. I quickly found 4 fireflies and put them carefully in my jar. Oh! 2 more over by the big tree. I wasn’t able to catch those—they were too quick. There were three more hanging out in the garden. I got them quickly. How many fireflies did I have at the end of the night?

• Trade problems with a classmate and solve on a separate piece of paper

Making Smores—YUMMY!!!

Add a small piece of chocolate.

Place other half of Graham Cracker on top

of chocolate. Smush down and enjoy!

Spread Marshmallow Fluff neatly onto the

Graham Cracker with a spoon.

Break a Graham Cracker in half. Lay half of cracker down for the

bottom of your sandwich.

June 3rd Field Day

• Are you wearing tennis shoes?

• Do you have a water bottle?– Does it have your name

on it?

• Did you use the bathroom?

Problem of the Day: I went to 6 field day stations. It took my 3 minutes at each station. How long was I at the 6 stations altogether?

June 4th Fairy Tale

Day

Fairy Tales

In your purple dot journal, write about a fairy tale that you have read. Draw an

illustration of the fairy tale.

Three Little Pigs

Cinderella

Jack and the Beanstalk

Three Little Bears

Snow WhiteThree Little Bears

Rumpelstiltsken

Problem of the Day

• Cinderella had a lot of chores to do before she could go to the ball. She had to wash the windows, do the laundry, fold the clothes, cook dinner, feed the animals, and do the dishes. What order should she complete her chores to get all her work done the quickest? How do you know? Why did you choose that order?

Math

Independent Work• Work on the math

mystery activity page.

• Write word problems about the ocean.

Who do you believe: The Pigs or the Wolf?

Directions: Create a Double Bubble Map to compare the Three Little Pigs to The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs.

Three Little Pigs Audio BookTrue Story of the 3

Little Pigs Audio Book

Fairy Tale Sentence Starters

• Once upon a time…• Long, long ago…• In a distant land…• Many years ago in a small village…• There once was a…• In a faraway land…• The princess/prince was sad this day because…• Once there was a princess/prince who…• The magical kingdom of…

Dragon Pets

Would it be scary or nice?

How could you

tell?

What special powers would it have?

What kind of things would it like to do?

If you could have a dragon, what kind would you want?

Paper Bag Princess You Tube

Video

Knight’s Shield Activity

A shield was used for protection. It was decorated so that the knight could be recognized.

Today you will design your own shield to represent you. Follow the steps on the shield activity sheet.

June 5th - Memory

Day

First Grade

Morning WorkMorning WorkRecall all the fun times you had in first

grade. Record your thoughts in a Circle Map. Do this in your purple dot journal.

Problem of the Day

• There were 20 first graders. Each first grader independently reads 3 books with fluency! How many books did they read altogether?

Math

Independent Work• Work on the math mystery activity page.• Write word problems about the ocean.

Memory Books

Fill out your memory book.

Illustrate your memory book.

Color the pictures.Extension: Fill out the End-of-Year Press activity.

Writing SamplesDirections: Browse through your writing samples from first grade

How has your writing the same or different than at the

beginning of the year?

What are you a pro at?

What do you need to work on over the summer?

Summer Vacation

Write about what you like to do during summer vacation.

Story starter: During the summer I like to…

Family Vacation Video

June 6th- Rain

Forest Day

Good Morning!

In your purple dot journal, brainstorm a list

of rain forest animals that you already know

about. Draw illustrations.

Problem of the Day

• There were 20 animals in the rainforest. There are

4 levels in the rainforest: the Understory, the

Forest Floor, the Top Layer, and the Umbrella or

Canopy Layer. If the animals are spread evenly

through the layers, how many animals are at each

layer?

Surveying the Rain Forest

Would you rather be an ant, grasshopper, or

a mosquito?

If you were an animal, would you rather live in the

rainforest or a zoo?

Would you rather live in a rainforest or an

Alaskan island?

Would you rather be an anteater or an ant?

Math • Work on the math

mystery activity page.

• Write word problems about the ocean.

June 6th- Rain

Forest Day

After reading The Great

Kapok Tree discuss the

biodiversity in the Rainforest.

After reading The Great Kapok Tree decide if you would cut the rain forest

trees or leave them. Give reasons for

your decision.

Can you guess

where I live?

Which level do I call home?

Where do I slither for food?

Where can I find the best meals in

the rainforest?

Levels of the Rain Forest

• Identify which animal belongs to each component of the rainforest

• Arrange animals according to their animal group membership in your Rainforest book.

Magic School Bus: In the Rain Forest

June 8th- Game/ Movie Day

Happy last day of first grade! Have a GREAT summer!

Good Morning!1.Put your game and movies on the side table by the closets.2.Get your nametag, a word search, and a pencil off the table.3.Find a desk anywhere.4.Complete your word search.

June 7th- Game Day

Explore the games you’ve brought in to

share in stations.

Happy last day of first grade! Have a GREAT summer!