Books Teachers Love {On the Same Day in March}

Welcome back to another month of Books Teachers Love! I cannot believe I am planning for March already! This year has been such a whirlwind! 

I picked "On the Same Day in March" by Marilyn Singer as my book this month. 

 

 

Teaching in Texas sometimes makes it difficult to teach about weather and seasons. More than once I've found myself trying to help my students understand that leaves change colors and YES snow is real. Haha!

 

 

 

 

 

On the Same Day in March will take your students on a world tour while describing the weather all along the way!

 

 

 I LOVE that the book covers three subjects in one read aloud, perfect for the short month of March!To set the stage I usually hang up my HUGE whiteboard map that I keep propped in the corner of my classroom behind the door, the kids never know what it is and are always so surprised when I pull it out and hang it up for the first time each year!

I usually read it right after Dr.Seuss celebration has ended and before I break out the St. Patrick's Day books.  

 

 

 I read the first page and show the kids where it says "On the same day in March..." and teach them to read that part chorally on each page. It just helps keep them engaged and following the text, its a bit longer than the normal read aloud I would select!

 

Thinking about all the different types of weather in the different places sets the students up to practice drawing conclusions. We stop a TON during the read aloud to find places on the map & THINK aloud about how the weather is different all over the world. We use the thinking stem "I notice..." during the lesson to help frame our conversations.

  The kiddos love learning that people all over the world have different weather on the same day! Such a neat book to help expand kids thinking! 

To grab the book on Amazon, click here!

 

 

Keep hopping to find even more fantastic March read aloud planning ideas & freebies below!

March Currently

Happy March everyone! I am linking up with Farley from Oh Boy Fourth Grade for one of the most fun linky parties around! Click here to link up!

Listening: It is super quiet tonight! I sat down to fill some Etsy orders before heading to the gym, never got around to turning on the Netflix! Maybe when I get home, I have been binge watching Friends! 
Loving: Dr. Seuss week at school! We dressed up today! The kiddos loved the teachers with silly outfits & reading some classic stories! Sadly, we did not take a picture this year, so here is a throw back to some of my favorite coworkers from my old school! Miss them.

Thinking: about what I should make myself for dinner, so hungry! I think I want breakfast eggs for dinner...yum!

Wanting: My husband to hurry home! He has to stay one extra day this time..bummer! I cannot wait until he gets home. Miss that handsome man! 

Needing: A new book series to read? Something light and funny! Suggestions? I read so quickly, I really only like to read series of books! 

Spring Break Plans: Ah! I am so excited. My sweet, cartographer of a husband always plans the best and most effiecent trips! He makes actual maps of the points we will be stopping at, hotels, eateries, shopping, parks/hikes! 

We are flying from Texas (our home) to Seattle where we will be road tripping to San Francisco! Did I mention we are taking our adorable fur baby with us!? I seriously cannot wait! Look at her, Halle, the expert road tripper! So cute! 

I hope everyone has wonderful March!