What fun the days leading up to and St. Patrick’s Day can be! Reading about the tricky little leprechaun, finding ways to catch him and even sorting charms for math data. This bundle is filled with St. Patrick’s Day activities that are embedded into the curriculum such as reading, word work, vocabulary development, comprehension, writing and even math. Take a peek below.
Do you feel lucky?
You will after your class completes the activities included in this packet.
This packet begins with a cute little leprechaun to decorate your classroom for the upcoming day when all that is seen is green.
It is followed by an adorable leprechaun holding a letter the child has prepared.
The packet contains 4 literature suggestions that share information about the holiday as well as allowing students to use their imagination.
Jamie and the Giant Potato
Clever Tom the Leprechaun
The Night Before St. Patrick’s Day
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
There are two comprehension activities to follow the reading of each story.
(cause/effect, story elements, recall, compare/contrast, sequencing, word study)
There is also a mini book with informational text about the holiday for guided reading and vocabulary cards for posting for the writing center and recognition.
Graphic Organizers
Assessment…true/false
Writing opportunities…sensory, informational
For reading practice there is a “Reader’s Theater” (1st/2nd grade reading level)
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Graphic Organizer
Sequencing…first, next, then
Writing a letter to the leprechaun
Finally there are graphic organizers and final write pages for the Pot of Gold.
What would you do if you found a pot of gold?
How much is in a pot of gold?
Word work includes ABC order, syllables, word search, parts of speech and making words.
This resource is perfect for the GREEN season when St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner.
Every child always dreams of catching the elusive leprechaun.
And this resource is perfect for all of the above.
The leprechaun is this resource is not messy, naughty or destructive.
He does not tip over desks, mess up the room or color on others property.
NO…This leprechaun is looking to catch your class or individual students doing something positive.
Reading quietly, doing their best work, being kind, helping out, printing neatly, working on the computer.
This leprechaun encourages your class through letters to work quietly, listen to the teacher and be kind to classmates.
I love it!! Instead of having my class OUT OF CONTROL with excitement they WORK HARD TO PLEASE!
The resource includes:
Directions for the teacher. There are six days of suggestions on how to introduce the leprechaun to your class.
Letters to your class for six days.
Letter to parents about the option of students making a leprechaun trap for the final two days.
Activities…
Questions for the leprechaun.
Making three wishes.
How to Catch a Leprechaun
Designing a leprechaun.
Using Cereal for graphing, making tallies, totaling and adding.
Reward cards… I caught YOU but you can’t catch ME!!
SAMPLES SHOWN ARE IN COLOR BUT THERE ARE BLACK AND WHITE PAGES AS WELL FOR YOU TO CHOOSE FROM.
That’s What Leprechauns Do is a delightful story by Eve Bunting.
It is the perfect springboard leading students to:
Making Predictions
Recalling Information
Sequencing
Writing
And more!
Best of all it is FREE!
