About This Daily Classroom Special
Each week Homework
Hotline will suggest homework assignments aimed at grades K-1
and 2-3. Homework Hotline was written by Buzz Eyler, Director
of Educational Technology at the Orcutt School District (CA) and a former Teachers
Network web mentor.
To
the Homework Hotline Directory
Flower Activities
This week the homework will center on flower activities. The
activities are appropriate for K-3, except as noted. Feel free to copy,
cut, and paste the assignments into your own word processor for sending
home (or print this page).
Day 1
Make a list of as many flower names as the children can think of tonight. Second and third graders can be asked to put the list in alphabetical order tomorrow.
Day 2
Have the children draw two pictures of their favorite kind of flower. Put a nice border around the picture using paper, crayons, etc. Mail one to a friend or relative with a letter telling why this is a favorite and bring the other to school.
Day 3
Some trees give flowers in the spring. Name as many flowering trees as possible.
Day 4
Flowers come in every color of the rainbow. Have the children bring in flower pictures of many colored flowers. Use the pictures in class to make a big rainbow by gluing them to a large sheet of paper.
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