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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Today is Monday - Calendar Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order.  In this calendar lesson, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using educational...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Today is Monday Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils practice the days of the week. In this week lesson, students listen to the story "Today is Monday" and discuss what food matches with each day of the week. The pupils put food cards out to match the story and draw these on a blank...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Today is Monday Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this reading worksheet, students respond to the book Today is Monday by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students cut the pictures at the bottom of the page and paste them in the days of the week chart to depict what...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Write It Short

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students listen the books, "Today Is Monday," "Chicken Soup with Rice," and discuss how we use abbreviations for days of the week. This simple lesson is a good way to introduce the common abbreviations that young readers will encounter...
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Website
Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.