2008

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Journal Day
Did March come in like a lion or a lamb? Write about it.

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Family Reading Day
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.  Read one of his books.

3
March is Art History Month.  Go to the library and learn about a famous artist.

4
Read a poem to a family member. Do not read the rhyming words. Can she guess the missing word?

5
Mem Fox’s Birthday. Wish Mem a happy birthday by reading Koala Lou.

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Journal Day
Write a letter to a friend. Address an envelope and mail it.

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Family Reading Day
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday.  Read one of his books.

8
How many words or sentences can you make with alphabet cereal? Count them.

9
Find a comic strip without any words. Make a story to go with it.

10
Begin reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White. Try to read a bit each day.

11
Happy Birthday Ezra Jack Keats! Read Peter’s Chair.

12
Journal Day
If a leprechaun granted you three wishes what would they be?

13
Play a game with your family. Read the directions!

14
Family Reading Day
Read Pet Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

15
Go to the library and check out a book about Ireland . Read and find out about the Emerald Isle.

16
Write a collective story with your family. Each person takes a turn adding a sentence

17
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. Together find out about its history.

18
Watch your favorite T.V. show. Summarize the events.

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Journal Day
Make a list of things that you are going to do during spring.

20
First Day of Spring
Read Spring in My Backyard by Kathy Mazur.

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Family Reading Day
Read Tommie Orouke and the Big Prattie by Tomie DePoala.

22
Practice writing letters or words in pudding. Now eat and enjoy.

23
Take a walk outside. Talk about the signs of spring you observe

24
Arrange the cans in your cupboard in alphabetical order.

25
Journal Day
Reread your entries for this month. Write about your thoughts.

26
Read a poem in honor of Robert Frost’s birthday.

27
Make silly sentences with words cut out of magazines and newspapers.

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Family Reading Day
Read a fairytale. Act it out together.

29
Watch the movie Charlotte ’s Web. Compare it to the book.

30
Read for ten minutes with mom or dad.

31
Read the book Stone Soup. Try making it. How does it taste?