May Lesson Plan Ideas

Teaching Tip: May Lesson Plan Ideas By: Teachnology Staff

Here are some May lesson ideas for your class.

1. National Postcard Week- Start an inter-school penpal program.

2. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month- Include sports in your lessons.

3. National Photo Month- Scramble a picture for a daily activity.

4. National Transportation Month- Have students decide what the next transportation break through is or will be.

5. Cinco De Mayo- A class related Piñata.

6. No Socks Day- Cover your nose.

7. Kite Day- Have students write about the adventures of a kite that got away.

8. Memorial Day- Write letters of thanks to veterans.

9. Mother's Day-Gifts and Lessons

This Week in History

1686: The first volume of Isaac Newton´s was “Principia” is published.
1914: W. H. Carrier patents the air conditioner.

Inspiring Quote“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”— Cynthia Ozick
Jokes You Can Tell in ClassWhy do bees hum? Because they don't know the words.

Taken from http://www.teachnology.com/monthly/may/ Newsletter
May Teacher Resource Guide http://www.teachnology.com/monthly/may/
Memorial Day Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/memorialday/
Mother's Day Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/mothersday/
Animals Teaching Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/animals/
Spring Teaching Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/spring/
Explorer's Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/explorers/
Inventor's Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/inventors/
Women's Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/social/womenshistory/
Planning Lessons for May: http://www.teachnology.com/monthly/may/may.html
Cinco de Mayo Theme: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/holidays/cincodemayo/
Science Webquests: http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/computing/web_quests/science/
May Themes: http://geocities.com/mrsjacksonsclass/maydays.htm

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