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Today we look closer at our feet in celebration of National I Love My Feet Day – Have Fun! Cal and the Case of the Ugly Feet It was the last day before summer break, and Mrs. Watson decided it was “Silly Show-and-Tell Day.”Instead of bringing objects, the students could share something unusual about themselves. […]
“Cal and the Leap into History” When Cal walked into Mr. Delaney’s classroom that Friday morning, he noticed something new on the whiteboard: “August 16 — National Airborne Day: Celebrating the U.S. Army Paratroopers” “Paratroopers?” Cal asked. “Like… soldiers who jump out of planes?” “Exactly,” Mr. Delaney said with a grin. “And today, we’re going […]
📖 Story: “Cal and the Leathercraft Mystery” It was a warm August morning when Cal walked into Mr. Delaney’s classroom and noticed something strange:On each desk sat a small square of brown leather, a hole punch, and a bundle of colorful cords. “Whoa,” said Cal, plopping into his seat. “Is this some kind of survival […]
Classroom Lesson Plan — Navajo Code Talkers Day Date Observed: August 14Grade Level: Upper Elementary–Middle School (Grades 3–6)Subject: U.S. History / Social StudiesLength: 45–60 minutes 1. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 2. Short Story: Cal Learns the Secret Code Cal slumped in his chair as Mr. Jenkins […]
Grade Level: Elementary (Grades 2–5)Theme: Responsible pet care, kindness, and fun facts about dogsLength: 45–60 minutes 1. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 2. Story: Cal’s Canine Classroom Cal sat at his desk, trying to focus on the math problem on the board. But all he could think […]
Discover more about each of those three National Days at the following links: National Days for August 12, 2025NATIONAL MIDDLE CHILD DAYNATIONAL VINYL RECORD DAYNATIONAL JULIENNE FRIES DAY Below is a fun mystery story with a full activity sheet for the classroom. Including a PDF download of the mystery story and classroom activities. Enjoy! The […]
Lots of opportunity to learn today! National Bargain Hunting Week Lesson Plan Second Week of August (August 11-17, 2025) Grade Level: 4th-8th Grade (adaptable)Duration: 50 minutesSubject Integration: Mathematics, Social Studies, Life Skills Download this lesson plan for your classroom here! Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Materials Needed […]
Links to those National DaysNATIONAL LAZY DAYNATIONAL SHAPEWEAR DAYNATIONAL SPIRIT OF ’45 DAYNATIONAL S’MORES DAYAGENT ORANGE AWARENESS DAYNATIONAL CONNECTICUT DAY Now, about S’mores, Cal likes them a lot! So do his classmates… Cal and the Great S’mores Day One sunny Friday afternoon, Cal and his classmates were buzzing with excitement. Miss Bloom had written a […]
For All The Fabulous Hard-Working TeachersIn celebration of National Book Lovers Day, we’ve compiled a categorized classroom book list by subject area, including grade suggestions for each title. This makes it easier to choose books to complement lesson plans in Literacy, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), STEM, Social Studies, and Cross-Curricular Projects. 📖 LITERACY & LANGUAGE ARTS Reading comprehension, vocabulary development, […]
🎒Cal and the Zucchini Caper🎒by the Natioinal Day Calendar Team It was a warm August morning, and Cal could hardly sit still in his seat. “Today’s the day!” he whispered to his best friend, Harper. “Operation Zucchini is a GO.” Harper giggled behind her hand. “I brought three from our garden. They’re HUGE!” Mrs. Maple, […]