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Star Trek Day Inspires Science Fiction Writing Prompts Elementary/Middle Grade Prompts: 1. First Contact You’re part of a space crew that discovers a new planet with friendly aliens who communicate through colors instead of words. Describe your first meeting and how you figure out how to “talk” to each other. 2. The Universal Translator Breaks […]
“Memory Paintings” Art & Storytelling Activity Grade Level: 3rd-8th grade (adaptable) Duration: 45-60 minutes Background Mini-Lesson (10 minutes) Share Grandma Moses‘ inspiring story: Anna Mary Robertson Moses didn’t start painting until age 78 due to arthritis making embroidery difficult. She became famous for her folk art depicting rural American life and memories of simpler times. […]
📚 “Write Your Own Book” Classroom Activity Goal: Students learn the building blocks of storytelling and begin crafting their own mini-book. Materials: Step 1: Read to Inspire (15 minutes) 👉 This introduces plot structure in a simple way. Step 2: Story Seeds (10 minutes) Students brainstorm their own ideas by answering prompts on sticky notes: […]
🍕 Classroom Activity: “Create Your Own Pizza Parlor” Grade Level: Elementary–MiddleSubjects Integrated: History, Math, Writing, Art 1. Warm-Up Discussion (5–10 min) 2. Pizza Fraction Math (10–15 min) 3. Design Your Dream Cheese Pizza (10–15 min) 4. Writing Prompt (10 min) “Imagine you own a pizza shop on Cheese Pizza Day. Write a short story about […]
🌿 Classroom Lesson: National Spice Blend Day Theme: Discovering the World Through Spices Objective: Students will learn about spices, create their own spice blends, and explore how flavors connect to culture, history, and cooking. 1. Introduction (10 minutes) 2. Mini-Lesson: Spice Science & Culture (10 minutes) 3. Cooking Activity: Make Your Own Spice Blend (20 […]
Cal was excited when his teacher, Mrs. Wilson, announced, “Today we’re going to celebrate U.S. Bowling League Day!” Cal looked around the classroom. “Bowling League Day? What’s that?” he asked. Mrs. Wilson smiled. “Bowling leagues are groups of people who come together to bowl on teams. They compete, but they also cheer each other on […]
One morning in early September, Mrs. Carter wrote three letters on the board: V-J. “Does anyone know what these letters stand for?” she asked. “Video games?” guessed Jordan.“Very juicy?” giggled Emma.Cal raised his hand slowly. “I think it has something to do with history.” Mrs. Carter smiled. “Good guess, Cal. V-J stands for Victory over […]
It was the Friday before a long weekend, and Cal’s teacher, Mrs. Carter, wrote LABOR DAY on the board in big red letters. “Who knows why we have Monday off?” she asked with a smile. A few hands shot up.“It’s the last big weekend of summer!” said Jordan.“My family is going camping,” added Emma.“Isn’t it […]
Cal Plays by the Rules Cal’s class was buzzing with excitement. Ms. Carter had brought in a big box of cards, board games, and dice. “Today,” she announced, “is According to Hoyle Day! It honors Edmond Hoyle, who lived in the 1700s and was famous for writing down the official rules for games.” “Rules?” groaned […]
Cal walked into class one morning and noticed a colorful drawing taped to the chalkboard. It showed a bright rainbow stretching across the sky with animals—dogs, cats, even birds and rabbits—playing happily together. “What’s that picture for?” Cal whispered to his friend Mia. Ms. Carter overheard and smiled kindly. “That’s for something special we’ll learn […]