Happy Popcorn day!

Popcorn day is always celebrated on January 9thbelow are some fun and interactive ways to celebrate popcorn day! 

• Popcorn day PowerPoint presentations - This site links to several teacher and kid related PowerPoint presentations. 
• Popcorn story by Frank Ash - Here is a link to the animated popcorn story written by Frank Ash. 
• History of popcorn - Learn all about the history of popcorn
• Popcorn related lesson plans - This links to a list of lesson plans all about popcorn
• Popcorn videos - learn how to make the perfect popcorn snack
• List of popcorn games and crafts

Marvelous MLK Jr. resources

Below are some great MLK Jr. resources to check out in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. 

Interactive book - interactive book about MLK Audio book - an audio biography of Martin Luther King listening activity listen to the I Have A Dream speech while reading text. Then click on the words that are incorrect. Listening activity 2 - listening activity and quiz about MLK speech Slider puzzle- interactive slider puzzle of MLK Comprehension activity - Reading comprehension activity about Martin Luther King Jr For more MLK Jr sites, tools, and resources click here.

National Thank You Month

January is national thank you month. Why not take some time to thank someone close to you, or thank someone for a job well done. Everyone loves to receive a thank you note or just a thank you at the end of the day.

Take it from Hoops and Yoyo...

• How to say thank you - Here is a pdf giving you the 411 on how to say thank you or send a thank you note.
• When to write a thank you note - Here are some tips about when to write a thank you note.

Why not send a free e-card saying thanks

• 123 greetings online thank you cards
• E-greetings
• Blue mountain
• American Greetings
• Hallmark

Lesson Plans all about thanks, thank you, and giving thanks:

• Make a wordle with that depicts thank  you in different languages
• Thank you Mr. Falkner story read aloud on storyline online
• Make a wordle that lists people who should be thanked
• Thank you lesson plan 1
• Thank you lesson plan 2
• Thank you lesson plan 3

So go out and thank someone today!