{"id":18583,"date":"2025-01-13T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/?p=18583"},"modified":"2025-01-13T13:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T20:53:13","slug":"february-reading-ideas-writing-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundthekampfire.com\/february-reading-ideas-writing-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"5 February Reading Ideas and Writing Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

February is always a fun month in the classroom. I like to capitalize on students’ excitement about Valentine’s Day and President’s Day by incorporating themed activities. So, without further ado, here are my favorite February reading ideas and writing activities to use in your classroom! (+ some engaging activities to use after the 14th has passed!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Read About How Ice Cream Is Made<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reading about how ice cream is made has always been a fan favorite during our Properties of Matter unit. <\/a>Inside the unit, you’ll find differentiated texts (levels 350-450L, 450-550L, and 550-650L) that allow students to target the 9 key learning standards for reading informational text.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After reading, locating text evidence, and answering the questions, you can celebrate by making your own ice cream in the classroom.<\/a> It’s a tasty lesson your students won’t soon forget!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Learn the History of Valentine\u2019s Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I have yet to meet a student who doesn’t look forward to the excitement of Valentine’s Day. I use this anticipation to my advantage by tying in cross-curricular Valentine’s Day activities throughout the month of February. <\/p>\n\n\n

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This projectable history minilesson<\/a> is the perfect way to tie in reading, history, and writing during February. There are vocabulary and comprehension activities included! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Make a Valentine\u2019s Day Writing Craft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I LOVE any and all<\/em> writing craftivities! Writing can be tough for our students, but combining it with a fun craft makes it so much more engaging! <\/p>\n\n\n

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After students complete the prompt “I show I care by…<\/a>“, they can draw a picture to match the writing. Then, you can snap a quick photo of each student (while holding up the heart symbol), and quickly print them off. Students will then cut out their picture and heart to glue onto their writing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Write Goofy Grammar Stories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring may be just around the corner, but in most states, February is still very chilly! These fun (and FREE) winter-themed Goofy Grammar Stories, similar to Mad Libs, are the perfect way to engage your class! They allow students to practice the parts of speech while creating a funny story. They make a great February reading idea and writing activity too!<\/p>\n\n\n

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