February (Grades K-2)
Ground Hog’s Day
February 2nd is Groundhog’s Day. Tradition says that if it is sunny, the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, will see his shadow and we will have 6 more weeks of winter. If it is cloudy, spring is on its way.
Ask your classmates to predict if the groundhog will see his shadow on Groundhog’s Day. Make a tally chart to display their responses.
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a week away and Andy is getting ready to send out his cards. He wants to give cards to 17 friends. Cards come in packs of 10.
How many packs of 10 will Andy need to buy? How many cards will he have left over? Show your thinking.
President’s Day
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732. Each year we honor his achievements as our nation’s first president by celebrating his birthday.
Make a poster of the number 22 – show at least three ways you can draw, count, add, or subtract to show 22.
Sledding
Two kids went sledding down a hill. John went first, traveling 24 feet. Max went second and traveled 12 feet further than John.
How far did Max travel on his sled? Write an equation to show your thinking!
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Jack got a new sled for Christmas. It is 7 inches longer than his first sled. His first sled is 22 inches.
How long is his new sled?
How do you know? Include an equation in your solution.
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8 children dressed to play in the snow. They all wore boots.
How many boots were there on all of the children? Show how you solved the problem.
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Jessica has 3 sleds. Each sled can fit 2 children.
Does she have enough sleds so that 7 children can all go sledding at the same time? How do you know?