Valentine's Day Curriculum Map
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Stretch student's literacy and vocabulary skills, as well as critical thinking and research while they learn about some of the more 'scientific' sides of Valentine's Day lore. 45 activities that can be used through the month of February or up to Valentine's Day.
Your students will enjoy the historical perspective of St. Valentine's Day while they explore the meaning of friendship in their own lives. Valentine's Day is a time when we express feelings of love, affection and friendship.
Introduction:
- Teacher Input Suggestions
- List of Vocabulary
- List of Skills
- Student Tracking Checklist
- Teacher Evaluation Sheet
- Answer Key
Activities in these areas:
- Reading Information Cards and Activities
- Word Study Activities
- Brainstorming Activities
- Language Activities
- Research Activities
Breakdown of Subjects and Activities:
Reading Information and Activities
- The Legends of St. Valentine - Recalling Facts
- Lupercalia - Noting Details
- Early St. Valentine’s Day Customs - Word Meanings
- Early Valentines - Classifying
- Valentines of North America - Creative Thinking
- Early Love Tokens - Listing
- God of Love - Drawing Conclusions
- Birds of Love - Listing Details/Information
- Red Hearts for a Sweetheart - Recalling Facts
- Saying It with Flowers - Recalling Information
Answer Key
Word Study Activities
1.Syllabication
2. Compound Words
3. Word Meanings
4. Word/Meaning Match
5. Matching Expressions/Meanings
6. Root Words
7. Word Search and Answer Key
8. Crossword Puzzle and Answer Key
9. Alphabetical Order
10. Suffixes
Answer Key
Brainstorming Activities
1. Pairs
2. Matching Sweethearts
3. Matching Animals Mates
4. Male/Female Genders
5. Characteristics of a Friend
6. Greeting Cards
7. Spelling
8. Special Days
Answer Key
Language Activities
1. Abbreviations
2. Nouns/Verbs
3. Adjectives
4. Capitalizations/Punctuation
5. Acrostic Poetry
6. Cinquain Poetry
7. Haiku Poetry
8. Valentine Expressions
Answer Key
Research Activities
1.Heart Facts/Diagram
2. Researching Chocolate
3. Researching February
4. Researching Leap Year
5. Researching Zodiac Signs
6. Horoscope Search
7. Flowers/Stones of Each Month
8. Lovebirds/Doves
9. Legend Search
Answer Key
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