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February
Activities
from Laura Candler’s
Teaching Resources
In February, we celebrate Friendship Month, Valentine’s

Day, President’s Day and Black History Month. Sometimes
the Chinese New Year falls in February, so I’ve included
activities for that holiday, too. You’ll find directions and
printables for the activities listed below. I formatted most
of the printables in black and white, but left most of the
teacher directions in color. These activities are best for
upper elementary students, but many can be adapted for
younger or older students. I hope you enjoy this sample
from my Seasonal Activities Bundle. If you do, be sure to
check out the Seasonal Activities packs as well as the
other resources in my TpT store!
February Resources in this Freebie

 Valentine Math Puzzlers
 Valentine’s Day Mix-Music-Math
 President Character Bio Report
 Black History Character Bio Report
 Reading Marathon Directions
 Valentine’s Day Read ‘n Roll
 Friendship Cinquains
 Heartfelt Thanks & Just Wanted to Say
 Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions
 Valentine’s Day Word Challenge
 Comparing American and Chinese New Years
 Sam and the Lucky Money Discussion Prompts
 Valentine’s Day Homework Pass

February Teaching Suggestions and Lesson Tips
Valentine’s Day Mix-Music-Math

The Valentine Math Puzzler worksheet is a thematic math problem-
solving page that provides a place for students to show their
thinking. You can have students complete one problem per day or
do them all in one sitting. It’s great for cooperative problem solving
sessions or pair work. Try the Music-Mix-Math activity for a way to
get kids up and moving to music while they solve problems. Each
student will need his or her own worksheet, but they will be mixing
around the room to find a partner after each problem.
Answers : #1) 15 candies #2) 3 cards #3) 7 orange #4) No
Character Bio Reports for Black History Month and Presidents’ Day
During the month of February, we honor our Presidents as well as
famous African Americans. Students can benefit from researching and
writing about these famous historical figures, but the benefits are lost
when students mindlessly copy notes and restate the facts in a report.
Character Bio Reports require students to organize their report
around three chosen character traits. They are asked to support each
character trait with details from the famous person’s life. Adding this
requirement makes the assignment more rigorous because it requires
students to think about what’s really important in that person’s life.
Two report options are included in this freebie, and three more are
included in my Character Bio Reports product. In the full product,
you’ll also find more complete directions for teaching this activity,
including graphic organizers and a scoring rubric.
Valentine’s Day Reading Marathon - Read ’n Roll Story Board

Valentine’s Day is filled with excitement, but your classroom doesn’t have to be chaotic all
day! Start the day with a Reading Marathon, an activity in which students choose their own
books and read almost continuously for an extended period of time. In this packet, you’ll find
teacher directions for organizing a Reading Marathon, along with a Valentine’s Day Read ’n
Roll activity you can display on an overhead projector or whiteboard.
Each student or team will need one die

which they will roll after every 15 to 20
minutes of independent reading. What they
record in the next block depends on what
number they roll. Kids love this activity, and
it keeps them quiet and engaged in their
books on a day when they would normally
be somewhat hyperactive. As a special treat,
you can provide a Valentine’s Day snack
break in the middle of the activity.

Friendship Cinquains
Since February is International Friendship Month, it’s a perfect time to
write friendship poems. Cinquains are simple 5-line poems, and this
activity will lead your students through the creation of a poem about a
classmate. Randomly assign partners within your classroom and give each
student a copy of the Friendship Cinquain interview page and the heart
pattern. Students simply follow the directions to create the poem. Let them
work with their partners to revise and edit their poems before copying
them onto the pattern. Prior to this activity, you might pair up with
another teacher and interview each other to create sample poems.
Heartfelt Thanks and Just Wanted to Say

As a part of Friendship Month, you can foster a sense of gratitude and appreciation within your
classroom by implementing the Heartfelt Thanks activity. Give each student a sheet of paper with the
four heart notes. Display a copy of the Heartfelt Sparks Appreciation Sparks. Ask students to cut the
notes apart on the dotted lines and think about why they are grateful for their classmates, teachers, or
other important people in their lives. Then have them create a heart note for 4 different people. They
can use the Heartfelt Thanks spark ideas to get them started. If you do this on Valentine’s Day, students
can deliver the notes with their other valentines. For older students who might not want to write notes
on hearts, you can substitute the Just Wanted to Say activity which uses scrolls instead.
You can use this activity all year round by making the hearts or
scrolls available to students at any time. Encourage them to write
positive notes about each other and deposit them into a class drop
box. Each day, draw out a few notes to read aloud, being mindful of
the fact that some may be too personal to read. It’s not necessary to
read the name of the person who submitted the note - just read the
name of the person who is being recognized and what they are
being recognized for. To encourage participation, award a small
treat for the person whose name is drawn out as well as the person
who submitted the compliment.
Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions

If you’ve been studying fractions, this activity makes a good review. Several days
before this lesson, ask parents to donate boxes of valentine conversation heart
candies. Before you distribute the boxes of candy, you might want to review
fraction concepts using colored link cubes or other manipulatives. Be sure to
discuss strategies for finding the fraction of a number.
For example, if you have six cubes and you want to find the number
that represents one third of them, you can physically divide them into
three groups. Students can draw circles on an individual dry-erase
board and either draw illustrations or place manipulatives inside the
circles. In this way, they will see that 1/3 of 6 equals 2, and 2/3 of 6
equals 4. Eventually they may discover that to find the fraction of a
whole number, you can divide by the denominator and multiply by
the numerator. After this type of review, students should be able to
handle the Valentine Candy Fractions activity either alone or with a
partner. When they finish, let them create their own problems to
present to their classmates.

Valentine’s Day Word Challenge
Need a word work activity for your literacy center? Word Challenges are always fun, but they also
foster spelling and vocabulary development. You can have students complete this alone, but it's more
fun with a partner. Have them cut out the letters of "Valentine’s Day" and work with a buddy to find as
many words as possible from those letters. It’s best to choose partners rather
than letting students choose their own. When everyone is ready, set a timer and
give everyone 10 or 15 minutes to hunt for words on their own. Then allow
them to work with their partners to continue finding words. Finally, have each
pair swap papers with another pair and ask them to check their words to be sure
all the rules have been followed. You might want to award simple prizes for the
pairs who have the most words correct or who have found the largest word.
Word Challenge Rules

 No proper nouns including names of people, places, things, etc.
 All words have to have at least 3 letters.
 You can use words and their plurals if you have enough letters. For example, you can use "year" and
"years," but you can't use "saw" and "saws" because there’s only one “s” in the set of letters.
 Words must be spelled correctly.
 You can look up word spellings, but you can't use the dictionary to hunt for words you don’t know.
Valentine’s Day Homework Pass

Drop these homework passes into your student’s goodie bags to make
their Valentine’s Day special. If you haven’t been using homework
passes in your classroom, make sure your students know the rules in
advance. In my classroom, a homework pass buys a student an extra
day on an assignment, but they still have to complete the work. Both
color and B&W options are included.
Chinese New Year Literacy Activities

These two activities work well with the suggested children’s
books. Click the blue links to find the titles on Amazon.
 Comparing Chinese and American New Years
In this activity, students work with a partner to sort
fact cards about the Chinese and American New
Years onto a Venn Diagram. This activity works best
after reading aloud a non-fiction book like Chinese
New Year for Kids or after having students research
facts about the Chinese New Year. To use the activity
as a “hook” prior to reading the book or conducting
research, give them time to sort the cards first. Then
read the book aloud or have them conduct research
to verify the correct placement of the cards.
 Sam and the Lucky Money Discussion Cards

Sam and the Lucky Money is a touching story with a
wonderful message about what it means to be lucky.
After reading the story to your students, use these
discussion cards in a whole group discussion or in
small guided reading groups. They also work will for
team discussions using the “Talking Sticks” strategy
described in my post on Corkboard Connections,
Cooperative Learning - More Than Group Work.

Valentine’s Day Math Puzzlers Name ____________________________
Solve each word problem below. Be sure to show your work using numbers,
pictures, words, and/or symbols.
1. Sarah opened a box of valentine chocolates 2. Christopher bought two boxes of valentine
and ate 4 of them that day. The next day she cards for his class. There were a dozen cards in
gave 3 candies to each of her 2 friends. Five each box. How many cards will he have left if
chocolates were left in the box. How many he gives one to each of his twenty classmates
candies were in the box when she opened it? and his teacher?
Answer: ______________________________ Answer: ______________________________

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3. Rebecca opened a box of valentine hearts 4. Xavier’s class decided to have a Valentine’s
and counted how many she had of each color. Day party. They want enough punch for each
There were 30 candies in the box and half of of the 24 students to have one cup. The punch
them were pink. She also counted 5 purple recipe they want to use calls for one gallon
and 3 green. The rest were orange. How ginger ale, 1 quart orange juice and 1 cup
many orange hearts were in the box? lemon juice. Will this recipe make enough
punch for the class? Be sure to show your
work or explain your answer!
Answer: ______________________________ Answer: ______________________________
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For more information on the Daily Math Puzzler Program, visit Teaching Resources at www.lauracandler.com.
Valentine’s Day Music-Mix-Math
Music-Mix-Math is a fun activity that gets kids up and moving as they work
cooperatively with classmates to solve math word problems. It’s also a
great way to keep kids engaged on special days like Valentine’s Day!
Materials Needed
 Kid-friendly music (Try www.freekidsmusic.com)
 1 Valentine’s Day Math Puzzlers Worksheet per student
Directions
1. Give each student a copy of the Valentine’s Day Math
Puzzler’s page and explain how the activity will work.
2. Before starting the music, ask everyone to read the first problem and think about how they
would solve it. However, they should NOT write anything on their papers at this point.
3. Begin playing the music and ask your students move quietly around the room mingling
with their classmates. Remind them to bring their worksheets and pencils with them.
4. Stop the music and ask students to find a partner. Have them stand shoulder-to-shoulder
and check to see that everyone is paired up before giving the next direction. If you have an
odd number of students, you can be one student’s partner.
5. Ask your students to discuss the first problem with their partners, decide how to solve it,
and each write the solution in their own words on their papers. They must show their
work, which could include drawings, charts, or number sentences. Students who finish
early may discuss the next problem but may not write anything on their papers.
6. When most students are finished with Problem #1, begin playing the music. When you stop
the music this time, ask your students to find a different partner.
7. When everyone has a partner, ask them to compare their answers for Problem #1 before
moving on to Problem #2. If their answers for Problem #1 are not correct, they should
quickly discuss that one before solving the next problem. You’ll need to monitor this step
to make sure they don’t spend too much time on Problem #1.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 7 until all the word problems are completed.
9. At the end of the activity, collect the papers to check for accuracy, or discuss the
answers together as a class.
Look for more Daily Math Puzzler activity pages on Teaching

Resources at www.lauracandler.com/books/dailymathpuz.php.
This daily math problem solving program is available on four
levels; download samples and a free problem-solving assessment
pack from that page and try it with your class!

President Bio Report
During the month of February, we often honor our Presidents. This month
you’ll research one President and writing a short report. You’ll choose one
President, past or present, whom you admire. Then you’ll research facts
about his life experiences and accomplishments and use this information to
write a short report organized around his character traits. Following the
steps below will ensure a dynamite report!
Step 1: Select a President

Brainstorm a list of Presidents you admire. They may be living now or have
lived long ago. You may have to do a little research before you can make
your selection. Then choose one President as the focus of your paper.
Step 2: Research President

Research this President using a variety of resources. Continue your research
until you have listed at least 8 to 10 accomplishments or important life
experiences that demonstrate that person’s character. You’ll also need to
record basic background information about that President.
Step 3: Select Character Traits

Think about the President’s accomplishments and important life experiences.
What traits describe this person? Refer to the Character Traits list and select
three traits that are supported by your research.
Step 4: Organize Ideas

Organize your ideas before writing. Write your three character traits, and
under each one record the details that support your selections.
Step 5: Write the Report

Write an essay using the information from your research. Start with an
introduction followed by at least one paragraph on each of the three
character traits you selected. Show that President demonstrates each
character trait. Conclude with a paragraph that explains why you selected
this President or a reflection on his accomplishments. Revise your first draft
and write your final copy.
Important! This assignment is due __________________________. Be sure to turn in

your graphic organizer along with your final paper.

Black History Bio Report
During the month of February, we honor African Americans
for their accomplishments and contributions. What character
traits are demonstrated by these individuals who have had
such a positive impact on others? To find out, you’ll be
researching an African American and writing a short report
in the form of a character analysis. You’ll choose one African
American, past or present, whom you admire. Next, you’ll
research facts and details about his or her life experiences
and accomplishments. You’ll use this information to write a
short report organized around his or her character traits.
Following the steps below will ensure a dynamite report!
Step 1: Select an African American

Brainstorm a list of African Americans you admire. They may be living now
or have lived long ago. You may have to do a little research before you can
make your selection. Then choose one person as the focus of your paper.
Step 2: Research and Record Facts

Research this person using a variety of resources. Begin by recording background facts
and information about your person. Continue your research until you have listed at
least 8 to 10 of the person’s accomplishments or important life experiences.
Step 3: Select Character Traits

Think about the person’s accomplishments and important life experiences. What traits
describe this person? Select three traits that are supported by your research.
Step 4: Organize Ideas

Organize your ideas before writing. Write your three character traits on a 3-part
graphic organizer, and under each trait record the details that support your selections.
Step 5: Write the Report

Write an essay using the information from your research. Start
with an introduction followed by at least three paragraphs, one
paragraph per character trait. Conclude with a brief paragraph
that offers a personal connection or a reflection on that person’s
accomplishments and/or impact on others’ lives. Revise your first
draft and write your final copy.
Assignment Due Date __________________________

How to Organize
a Reading Marathon
Overview
Reading Marathons are fun ways to motivate kids to read by giving them extended
periods of time to experience the joy of a great book. On the day of the planned
marathon, encourage students wear something comfortable and bring a special
stuffed animal, blanket, or pillow for reading. It’s also best to establish guidelines
before you begin. Take a restroom break right before you start and make sure
everyone has plenty of great reading material on hand.
Divide your Reading Marathon into “laps” and “checkpoints.” A lap is the actual
reading time, and the checkpoint is a quick reading-related activity. To begin, let
everyone spread out on the floor and find a spot to read, then set a timer for
about 15 to 20 minutes for the first lap. When the timer goes off, involve
students in a 5-minute reading-related activity (see ideas below). Then have
them return to the same spot for the next lap. The number of laps you read is
determined by the total time you have set aside for the Reading Marathon.
Suggested Guidelines
 Choose a reading location at least 3 feet from anyone else in the room.
However, you must be actively reading, not sleeping, during the marathon.
If you choose a spot on the floor and you aren’t reading, you‘ll need to
return to your desk.
 Stay in your spot during each lap of the Reading Marathon. You must have
enough reading material for the full 15 to 20 minutes.
 Reading quietly and independently without distracting others.
 Keep the same reading location for each lap of the Reading Marathon.
Suggested Checkpoint Activities

 Work on a graphic organizer or foldable - During each 5-minute checkpoint,
complete one part of the graphic organizer or foldable.
 Buddy Chat - Present a discussion topic every five minutes. Have students
pair up with a buddy to respond to the question.
 Literature Circles - If a group of students is reading the same book, let them
write one question, then get together and discuss their questions.

Valentine’s Day
Read ’N Roll
Directions
Today we will read great books and create Sharing Boards to

tell about what we are reading. Fold a piece of paper into 6
sections. Write the title, author, and your name in the first
section. Every 15 minutes, each of you will roll a die to find
out what to add to your Sharing Boards. When you roll a
number, look at the chart to find out what to draw or write
in the next section. Write the title at the top of each section.
When we finish, everyone's board will be a little different!
Title
Author
Your Name

Valentine’s Day
Read ’N Roll Chart
Character Sketch
Draw a sketch of the main characters in the book.
Label each character with his or her name.
Setting
When and where did this story take place? Draw a
sketch that will reveal the setting.
Prediction
What do you think will happen next? Write a few
sentences or draw a sketch to show your prediction.
Plot
Write a short summary of the main events. Tell what
has happened so far, but only include important details.
Favorite Part
Draw a sketch and write a caption to describe your
favorite part OR write a few sentences about it.
Evaluation
How do you feel about this book? Would you
recommend it to others? Why or why not?

Friendship Cinquains
Linda
A cinquain is a five-line poem that follows a Cheerful, Honest
pattern. Interview a friend and use what you Singing, Reading, Biking
Loyal to her friends
learn to write a cinquain about that person.
Dreamer
Copy the cinquain onto the heart pattern.
Interview a Friend
1. What is your name? ___________________________
2. What are some adjectives that describe you? _______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
3. What are some activities you enjoy? ________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
4. What makes you a good friend to others? ___________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
5. Do you have a nickname? If so, what is it? __________________________________
6. What else would you like to share about yourself? ____________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Write a Cinquain About Your Friend
____________________
(Friend’s Name)
____________________ , ____________________
(Two adjectives describing the person)
____________________ , ___________________, ____________________

(Three action words)
_________________ ________________ _________________ _________________

(A four-word phrase about friendship or the person you interviewed)
____________________
(Nickname or noun)

Friendship Cinquain Heart Pattern
________________________
____________________ , ____________________
____________________ , ___________________, ______________________
____________________________________________________________
_______________________
by
________________________

To _______________________ To _______________________
From _____________________ From _____________________
To _______________________ To _______________________
From _____________________ From _____________________

Heartfelt Thanks
Appreciation Sparks
Thank you for ...

I appreciate you for ...
I’ll always remember how you ...
It means a lot to me when you ...
You’re the best because ...
I like the way you ...
Thanks for ...

To _______________________ To _______________________
From _____________________ From _____________________
To _______________________ To _______________________
From _____________________ From _____________________

Just Wanted Say
Appreciation Sparks
Thank you for ...

I like the way you ...
I appreciate you for ...
You’re the best because ...
I’ll always remember how you ...
It means a lot to me when you ...

Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions
1. What fraction of your candies

are pink? white? purple?
2. Count out 8 candies. What

number is 1/4 of the 8 candies?
3. Count out 9 candies. What number is 1/3 of

the candies? What number is 2/3 of them?
4. Count out a dozen candies. What number is

1/4 of the candies? What number is 1/3 of
them? What number is 3/4 of the candies?
5. What if you had 15 candies. You ate 1/3 of

them and gave 3 to a friend. How many of
the candies were left?
6. Make up your own fraction problem!

Valentine’s Day Name _________________________
Word Challenge Date __________________________
Cut apart the letters in Valentine’s Day, and use them to make words. Write words with
three or more letters on the lines below, and be sure to spell them correctly. Proper
nouns and abbreviations may not be included. How many words can you find?
1. _____________________ 13. _____________________ 25. _____________________
2. _____________________ 14. _____________________ 26. _____________________
3. _____________________ 15. _____________________ 27. _____________________
4. _____________________ 16. _____________________ 28. _____________________
5. _____________________ 17. _____________________ 29. _____________________
6. _____________________ 18. _____________________ 30. _____________________
7. _____________________ 19. _____________________ 31. _____________________
8. _____________________ 20. _____________________ 32. _____________________
9. _____________________ 21. _____________________ 33. _____________________
10. _____________________ 22. _____________________ 34. _____________________
11. _____________________ 23. _____________________ 35. _____________________
12. _____________________ 24. _____________________ 36. _____________________
Valentine’s Day Word Challenge Letters a a d e e i l n n s t v y
v a l e n t i
n e s d a y
Sam and the Lucky Money
Reading Discussion Cards
Why was Sam startled

What is lucky money? when he bumped into
the old man?
How did Sam feel at

Why don’t you think
the toy store? (How
Sam was hungry after
did his feelings change
he entered the bakery?
while he was there?)
What are some of the What made Sam feel

traditions surrounding lucky in this story?
the Chinese New Year?
What character traits

What do you think is
describe Sam? Give at
the theme or author’s
least one supporting
message of this story?
detail for each trait.

Comparing New Years Answer Key
Color Coding: American Both Chinese
People celebrate with cheering The calendar year is based on

and loud noise. solar (sun) cycle.
The calendar year is based on the The first day of the new year is
lunar (moon) cycle. always January 1st.
The first day of the new year is The years are named after
different each year. 12 different animals.
People make new year Everyone in the country turns a

resolutions or promises. year older on the same day.
Parents give children red envelopes Black-eyed peas are served on

with “good luck” money. New Year’s Day for good luck.
The new year is started by cleaning

People celebrate with
house to sweep out
parades and fireworks.
bad luck.
People spend time with People sing “Auld Lang Syne”

family and friends. at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
At midnight families pray to

Baby symbolizes new year
ancestors for a good year and
and new beginnings.
then enjoy a fancy dinner.

Comparing New Years
American and Chinese New Year Facts
People celebrate with cheering The calendar year is based on

and loud noise. solar (sun) cycle.
The calendar year is based on the The first day of the new year is
lunar (moon) cycle. always January 1st.
The first day of the new year is The years are named after
different each year. 12 different animals.
People make new year Everyone in the country turns a

resolutions or promises. year older on the same day.
Parents give children red envelopes Black-eyed peas are served on

with “good luck” money. New Year’s Day for good luck.
The new year is started by cleaning People celebrate with

house to sweep out bad luck. parades and fireworks.
People spend time with People sing “Auld Lang Syne”

family and friends. at midnight on New Year’s Eve.
At midnight families pray to

Baby symbolizes new year
ancestors for a good year and
and new beginnings.
then enjoy a fancy dinner.

American
Comparing New Years
Chinese

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In February, we celebrate Friendship Month, Valentine’s

February Resources in this Freebie

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Valentine’s Day Mix-Music-Math

Valentine’s Day Reading Marathon - Read ’n Roll Story Board

Each student or team will need one die

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Heartfelt Thanks and Just Wanted to Say

Conversation Hearts Candy Fractions

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Word Challenge Rules

Valentine’s Day Homework Pass

Chinese New Year Literacy Activities

 Sam and the Lucky Money Discussion Cards

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Answer: ______________________________ Answer: ______________________________

Answer: ______________________________ Answer: ______________________________

Look for more Daily Math Puzzler activity pages on Teaching

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Step 1: Select a President

Step 2: Research President

Step 3: Select Character Traits

Step 4: Organize Ideas

Step 5: Write the Report

Important! This assignment is due __________________________. Be sure to turn in

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Step 1: Select an African American

Step 2: Research and Record Facts

Step 3: Select Character Traits

Step 4: Organize Ideas

Step 5: Write the Report

Assignment Due Date __________________________

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Suggested Checkpoint Activities

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Today we will read great books and create Sharing Boards to

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Write a Cinquain About Your Friend

____________________ , ___________________, ____________________

_________________ ________________ _________________ _________________

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____________________ , ___________________, ______________________

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From _____________________ From _____________________

From _____________________ From _____________________

Thank you for ...

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