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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 […]
Learning about peaches on August 27 for National Peach Day! Below you will discover information about the different types of peaches found today. Also, an activity plus a quiz. All can be downloaded as a PDF link found at the bottom. Enjoy in your classroom! The Many Types of Peaches Introduction Peaches are one of […]
Cal’s Report for National Dog Day Cal stood proudly at the front of the classroom, holding his neatly written report. “Today,” he began, “I want to share a story about dogs—because August 26 is National Dog Day!” He took a deep breath and smiled at his classmates. “National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by […]
🍌🍦 Cal’s Banana Split Surprise 🍦🍌 It was a hot August afternoon when Ms. Green announced, “Class, tomorrow is a very special day—National Banana Split Day!” The students perked up right away. Cal’s hand shot into the air.“Does that mean we get ice cream in class?” he asked hopefully. Ms. Green chuckled. “Not exactly. But […]
Cal walked into class one sunny August morning and spotted something unusual on Ms. Bloom’s desk. Two big, colorful posters were taped to the board. One read: “National Waffle Day!” The other said: “National Peach Pie Day!” “Wait a second,” Cal whispered to his friend Harper. “How can two delicious days happen at the same […]
Cal and the Day of the Nerds When Cal walked into class on August 23, he noticed something strange right away. Mrs. Maple was wearing big round glasses with tape on the side and a bowtie covered in math equations. “Good morning, class!” she said cheerfully. “Today is Find Your Inner Nerd Day! It’s a […]