Description

Meet March by April Martin

SEL Meet March-Teamwork and springtime activities has the following theme: Meet March covers the SEL theme of teamwork while teaching about the special events of spring. Covering the topics of St. Patrick’s Day, nest building, basketball, pollen, melting snow, sprouting flowers, and plants coming out of dormancy. Author April Martin includes all the special events March features in this memorable story of The Calendar Kids.

 

Summary:

Meet March! The Calendar Kids return again on an adventure to find springtime!

March is ready for winter to come to an end. He is tired of the browns and grays of winter. A late winter freeze comes and freezes all the plants, including March’s hair! The freeze is so cold, even his pet guinea pig, Goldie, goes into hiding. March loves color. He loves springtime. Will March and his friends spot the first signs of spring?

Besides springtime, this resource includes SEL concepts of TEAMWORK and other academic topics as well!

This resource includes :

45+pages and 26 activities

Printable AND DIGITAL versions of almost all the following.

Black and White and colored version of a blank printable March calendar template.

Summary page for teacher

A cover for work packet for the week if it is a center or an ongoing activity. (OPTIONAL)

Predicting Page

Story Concepts page- Main characters, setting, problem, solution, favorite part

Venn Diagram- Comparing themselves to the main character.

Summarizing

Character Traits

Text Connections

Character Analysis- How the main character changes from the beginning of the story to the end.

GRAMMAR:

Vocab Word Match Up- Students will draw a line from vocabulary word to its correct definition.

Vocab Color Match- Students will color the circle of the definition the same color as the vocabulary word it matches. – Printable and DIGITAL versions.

Vocabulary Word Sentences- Students will write each vocabulary word in a complete sentence.

Multiple Meaning Words worksheet

Find the Following- students are directed to find certain items within the text. Ex: a turning point, a vivid verb, a connection, a time where they felt sad, an example of teamwork, etc…

QUESTION PAGES:

Question stem task cards- partners, small groups, or whole group

All about March question page

All about March trivia and answer key

WRITING PROMPTS:

Writing prompt: What would be the perfect pet for you? Why? Draw a picture. (Printable and digital versions…. different lined templates.)- Printable AND digital versions.

Prompt: How did the characters in the story show teamwork?- Printable and DIGITAL version

Creative Writing Activity: Missing Pet Roll-A-Story

Draw a springtime picture template

Describe your springtime picture with vivid descriptions and COLORFUL adjectives. (3 template versions…big lines for younger kids, lined, and DIGITAL

 

Signs of spring fill in- Answer Key provided.- Printable and DIGITAL version.

Meet March: Teamwork activity- Can be done brainstorming as a whole group activity or in small groups. – printable and DIGITAL version

(2) Coloring pages

 

KEY WORDS: SEL, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education, spring, springtime, March, spring activities, teamwork, teamwork activities, multiple meaning words, vocabulary, character traits, character analysis, summarizing, Venn Diagram, March trivia, creativity, creative writing, writing prompts, printables, worksheets, lessons, digital