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MATERIALS: Worksheet from my Pinterest Board https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432... Also pencils, crayons, markers, or preferred drawing materials. PROCEDURE: Make an extra copy of this template. Think of a comic book you've read. Use a character from that story or make yourself the main character. Create a short story with at least two characters. Write it out on the back of the template. Now draw the characters and what they are saying in each box. Use a speech balloon for the dialogue. What is the main idea of your story? That will be the title. Write it on top next to the word title. Now color the pictures in each box. Read your story out loud to a family member or friend. Save the blank template to write more stories.

How to Set up a mini-lesson in two minutes Today's lesson focuses on science, plants and environment. It also enhances fine motor skills. Link to worksheet on Pinterest https://pinterest.com/pin/37654321885...​ Materials: plastic cup, soil, water, grass seeds, construction paper, crayons or markers, sunny window, and scissors. Procedure: 1.Fill plastic cup with soil up to one inch of top. 2.Press seeds into soil then cover lightly on top. 3.Draw funny character faces on construction paper. 4.Tape character on cup with double sided tape. 5. Water and place in sunny window. 6. Wait a week or more until grass grows up. 7. Style and cut hair with scissors.

TODAY'S TOPIC IS PRACTICING GOOD CITIZENSHIP Being a good citizen means respecting the rights of others and having empathy for them. Pick two of these three activities to cheer up a friend.

TOPIC IS CONNECTIMG OUR EMOTIONS WITH NATURE THROUGH POETRY.

MATERIALS: BIOGRAPHY READING SHEET WITH QUESTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. LINK TO DOWNLOAD ON MY PINTEREST BOARD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432...​ PROCEDURE; CAREFULLY READ THE BIOGRAPHY,, STUDY THE PICTURES AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS.

Materials: Worksheets from www.puzzles.com Link to Pinterest board https://www.puzzles.com/image-file/ma...​ https://www.puzzles.com/image-file/ma...​ Procedure: Child will follow directions adding, subtracting, and moving matchsticks in each puzzle to achieve desired outcome. No peeking at answers till you're done. Click on the subscribe button for new lessons each week. Check out www.LittleMissHISTORY.com for more educational resources.

Materials: Graphic organizer, Oreo Opinion https://www.pinterest.com/pin/376543218850790933/ An opinion is a belief, judgment, or a way of thinking about something. How do you as a writer tell about your opinions? Think OREO! Opinion - Tell your readers how you feel about something. Reason - Tell your readers why you feel that way. Examples - Give your readers 1 - 3 examples of why you are feeling that way. Use "Because." Give details. Opinion - One more time. Tell your readers once more about your opinion and how you feel in a summary sentence. If your child is stumped for ideas, here are a few suggestions: Should children be required to wear uniforms in school? Are you in favor of homework? Should children be able to choose their own bedtime?

Objective: Cut and paste sentences to create a creepy creature tale. Worksheet from my Pinterest Board https://pinterest.com/pin/376543218853871671 Procedure: Student will read sentences about a "creepy creature." Then choose the ones they find most interesting to create a unique story. The 18 sentences will permit them to create two or three stories. Children will notice clue words like then and soon to guide them in sequencing events. Child then cuts and pastes the sentences to finish their story, enhancing fine motor skills. Optional: Ask the child to illustrate their story with pictures. Click on subscribe to get new lessons each week. Check out all family learning activities and books at www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

OBJECTIVE: Child will reflect on happenings of 2020. Using words and drawings, he will record answers. Then look ahead and think about hopes and aspirations for 2021. MATERIALS; Two worksheets from Mom for all seasons website. Click on link below to download from website and print. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1841550... PROCEDURE; Start with 2020. Fill in name and age. Read and think about words in each balloon. Write or draw the answer. Then draw a picture of you in the year 2020. Next, turn to 2021 worksheet. Think about these questions and put in your answers. Think of three things you hope will happen in 2021. Parent or teacher should discuss answers and perhaps talk about their own goals for growth. Check out my other two minute teacher videos and subscribe for new lessons each week. Get the scoop on all my learning opportunities at www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

TODAY'S TOPIC IS TOMBSTONE ARIZONA 1. Who was the army scout who prospected on Native American lands? 2. How did the town get the name Tombstone? 3. What former slave followed his former owner to Tombstone and lived t there until almost 100 years old? 4. Who was China Mary and what did she do? 5. What famous gunfight took place here and what is the name of the cemetery in which many were buried? You can find the answers to these questions in my book, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA Amzn.to/37592UJ or you can scour the internet. Check out all my books at www.LittleMissHISTORY.com Please subscribe to the channel for future episodes

Today's questions: 1. Where is the North Pole and who owns it? 2. How many times a year do sunrise and sunset occur? 3. Give 6 names for Santa Claus. 4. What is the dispute over authorship of "The Night Before Christmas?" 5. What is the Lomonosov Ridge and why is it important?

Use the emotion wheel to express your feelings. MATERIALS: WORKSHEET FROM PINTEREST BOARD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432... Crayons, markers or color pencils PROCEDURE: Ask student to read word in each section and talk about what they mean. Answer questions about unfamiliar words. Ask student to think about a time when he experienced feeling and draw a picture. Remind child there are no good or bad feelings and that our emotions are always changing. Trace or copy the wheel and the words on the template. Come back to it and repeat the activity from time to time.

HOW TO SET UP A MINI-LESSON IN TWO MINUTES FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS TO CREATE A TORNADO MATERIALS; Worksheet from my Pinterest Board, two plastic bottles with screw on tops, a nail, water, food coloring, and glitter.https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC... https://pinterest.com/pin/37654321885... Answers: www.education.com/downloadworksheet/66460/answer PROCEDURE: Glue caps together, back-t0-back. Ask adult to use nail to make a hole through center of caps with large nail. Fill one bottle 3/4 full with water, food coloring and glitter. Screw cap on bottle with water. Then screw empty bottle on top. Turn bottles upside down. Use two hands to hold bottom bottle. Move wrists as if drawing circles in air. Water inside should start to swirl. You should see a tornado-like funnel form in the water. Now, test yourself. Think about the experiment and number your steps in the right order from one to ten. Did you get them right? You can call yourself a weather scientist. Check out all my teaching videos and subscribe to new lessons each week. Looking for holiday gifts. Check out my website at www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

Children will learn the components of a newspaper and how one is set up. Materials worksheet from Pinterest board. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432... Procedure: Ask student to read each box and talk about what they mean. Answer questions if any of the terms are unfamiliar. You may want to break up the lesson into parts for younger children who may need supervision and assistance or to work in a group of students. Student will think of a good title for their newspaper. Pick a topic on which to express and opinion to the editor, choose a verifiable fact, write a want ad, choose a local hero, and draw or find a photo for that hero. Keep this sheet in a notebook or folder to practice these skills. Come up with more examples for your reading and writing. #journalism #newspaper #fact #opinion #editorials #ads #newspaper #bamauthor #mojica #LittleMissHISTORY.COM

Today's topic is George Washington's estate at Mount Vernon. 1. What is the name of the architect who designed it? 2. What special gift hangs in the foyer? 3. How did slaves cut the grass on bowling green? 4. What were Washington's views on slavery? 5. Which president donated bricks from the White House to repair George Washington's greenhouse?

How to set up a mini-lesson in two minutes. This week's topic is math - creating a multiplication table. Materials: Worksheet from my Pinterest board, pencils, paper, old math books are optional. Link to worksheet: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/376543218851653374/ Show your child how to read vertical and horizontal number columns. Remember: 0 times any number = 0 and 1 times any number = that same number. Read the story about the Robot. Ask your child to fill in the missing numbers. Use scrap paper if child needs help. Remind them that multiplication is simply repeating addition. Keep this chart as a reference. Optional, keep a blank copy for more practice.

MATERIALS: WORKSHEET FROM MY PINTEREST BOARD https://www.pinterest.com/pin/255016397633700113 A summary is a short description of what a text contains. To write a good fiction summary, think about the story elements and sequence of events. PROCEDURE: Read the text and write a summary using the five keywords on your fingers. SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO, THEN You will be naming the character, what he wanted, stating the problem, how he resolved it, and what was that resolution. Save this worksheet and use the method over and over to write story summaries. Optional: Draw your hand on back and label with these keywords to help you remember the steps.

BRAINSTORM HOW TO BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR Link to worksheet on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432... Materials: pencils, crayons or markers Procedure: Brainstorm ideas to answer the questions about the business you would love to create. When you have decided, answer the questions. Draw your merchandise in the window and give your store a name.

Last week of the Children's Reading Challenge 1. Compare and find differences between a book and a movie on the same topic. 2. Read a book that was published more than 10 years ago. 3. Ask a parent about a favorite book when they were growing up. 4. Tell a parent about one of my favorite books and ask them to read it. Link to Free Book Coloring and Activity Sheet https://wordpress.com/block-editor/pa... Show me your work: barbara@littlemisshistory.com

Week 4 Challenge Activities 1. Ask a librarian or teacher for a book recommendation 2, Ask my teacher or parent.to recommend a book similar to one of my favorites 3. Read an award-winning book. 4. Do a book swap with a friend or neighbor by trading a read aloud. 5. Read a recipe out loud to someone cooking while they are cooking. Link to checklist https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3765432...

Five reading challenges for week 3. 1. Read a book that asks you to solve a mystery. 2. Read a book about a foreign country, 3. Read a book in a genre you don't normally read. 4. Read one of your favorite books again. 5. Read a book in which a boy is the main character.

Welcome to Week 2. Can you meet the challenge? Last week you had 5 reading tasks. Here are five new ones. 1. Read outside 2. Read a book without words 3. Read Book 1 in a series 4. Read a book with rhyming words 5. Read a book with a girl main character GET THE CHECKLIST https://pinterest.com/bamauthor/cbw Check out my books at www.LittleMissHISTORy.com

Children's Book Week comes up both in May and November. Normally, we would be celebrating by reading in your schools, at book festivals, and storybook events. This year is a little different. We are staying safe at home. We need to do it at home. Will you accept my challenge? Each week I will share 5 reading activities. If you complete them, you can check them off on the list below. Here are the first five tasks: 1 Read my best friends' favorite book. 2. Read a graphic novel or comic book. 3. Read out loud to someone younger than you. 4. Read out loud to a grandparent or adult. 5. Read a nonfiction book on a topic you don't know much about. Next time, I will be back here with 5 new tasks. Sending you a virtual hug. Bye now!

Five trivia questions in two minutes. 1. How many wars did Intrepid participate in? 2. What is her motto? 3. Who is Alonzo Swann, Jr.? 4. Who rescued her from the scrap heap 5. What is the Exploreum? You can find the answers in my book, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum https://amzn.to/2RDPWyr, or scour the internet. Check out all my books at www.LittleMissHISTORY.COM Subscribe and get notifications for a new challenge next week.

HOW TO SET UP A MINI-LESSON IN TWO MINUTES Procedure: Read or ask child to read and follow the clues to add missing words. Each line stands for a missing letter. If needed assist child explaining parts of speech or pair older with younger children to work together. When finished read story aloud on Thanksgiving Day. An optional arts and crafts task would be to draw the story in frames on back, draw an illustration or act out for relatives after Thanksgiving Dinner. Have fun and let your imagination soar!