May

[|May Is ...] - Writing Prompt [|Mother's Day] - Bar Graph Analysis [|Every Day is Mother's Day] - A reading comprehension about a special Mother's Day gift with multiple choice questions [|Mother] - Writing - 10 Things I Love About My Mother and How She Is Special [|Mother's Day Similes] - Writing prompt**
 * It's May!**
 * Free Downloads from ABC Teach

**Mothers Are Special! Celebrate!**
Write an Acrostic Poem with these words in MS Word. She will appreciate your thoughts! [|My Mother Example.doc] - MS Word (Example**) [|Memories of Mom] - Students write their special memories of Mom using daily writing prompts //-// //A Holiday Memory With Mom, A Funny Moment With Mom, The Best Advice My Mother Gave Me, Mom Always Says ... , A Time I Told a Fib to Mom, and more.// [|Mother's Day]on Crayola.com - ecards, crafts, lesson plans and coloring activities.**
 * Brainstorm adjectives that describe your mom using Inspiration.
 * [|My Mother.doc] - MS Word (Blank)**
 * [|Mother is.ins] - Inspiration file**
 * [|Motherhood Math: Mothers in the Workforce]** **- Study an online table and discover how the number of mothers in the workforce has changed since 1955 - Worksheet included.

**Cinco de Mayo ("5th of May")**
[|Cinco de Mayo Vocabulary] - Unique vocabulary activities and printable puzzles [|Interactive Quiz] - Take the quiz to learn more about Cinco de Mayo.** [|Cinco de Mayo resources]- e-cards, crafts, coloring pages, and lesson plans from Crayola.com**
 * [|Cinco de Mayo WebQuest] - Discover Mexican history and culture! This webquest includes links to websites for learning more about the history of Cinco de Mayo, fiesta food, Mariachi music, and pinatas!
 * [|Cinco de Mayo] - Resources from Teach-nology - lesson plans, vocabulary builders, crafts, and more**
 * [|Discovery Education Streaming] - View //"Holiday Facts and Fun: Cinco de Mayo"// - Blackline Master student learning sheet and online quiz included

Memorial Day -
[|Memorial Day Resources] - **Internet Scavenger Hunt, small group and whole class activities and more. [|Monthly Themes] - Memorial Day Quizzes, puzzles, coloring pages, websites and more from Houghton Mifflin. [|Memorial Day] - History, information, web links. [|National World War II Museum]- timelines, [|lesson plans,] oral histories and more. [|USS Arizona] - history, sections for teachers and for kids [|Memorial Day from Crayola.com] - ecards, crafts, lesson plans**

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May - National Physical Fitness and Sports Month
[|National Sports and Physical Fitness month]- crafts, coloring pages and lesson plans from Crayloa.com [|Fun Fitness Activities]for children - pdf files and other resources [|Brain Breaks]- physical activity idea book for elementary classroom teachers [|Kids Health] - why exercise is cool**
 * [|Resources, Lessons, and Activities for Physical Education] (from Education World)**
 * Help students be physically fit! Web links such as "Fun Fitness Times Five", "Fantastic Field Days", "Let's Get Physical", "Computers and Phys Ed //Do// Mix", and more!**
 * [|PE Central: Log It!] - An activity mileage log designed to motivate kids to become physically active. "In addition to recording their steps or miles, they can participate in a virtual hike across the USA with their class ..."**
 * [|BAM Body and Mind] - Make healthy life choices! Quizzes, games, activities**, **and more

**Are We There Yet?**

 * [[image:http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/months/images/deskglobe.gif width="90" height="90" align="left"]][|Google Earth] - Amazing way to explore the world!**
 * [|MapQuest]** **- Check the distance from home to your ideal vacation destiny!**

[|My Neighborhood] (blank) [|My Neighborhood] (completed example)**
 * My Neighborhood Map - Encourage students to practice map skills any time by using this educational activity! Students create a map of their neighborhood (They need to know their address!), answer questions using the map, and write directions to arrive at a specified location on their unique map.

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