Knowledge: Distinguish: to how one thing is different than another thing Past: something that has already happen Present: something that is happening right now Future: something that has not happened yet Create: to make Calendar: a chart showing the days, weeks, and months of the year Timeline: a line showing when things happened in order from which they happened Chronology: in order from which it happened Yesterday: the day that came before I went to sleep last night Today: right now Tomorrow: the day that comes after I go to sleep tonight Understand: That the future is something we can see organized on a calendar. That the past is something we can see organized on a timeline. That a calendar tells us what days are coming ahead and a timeline tells us details about what has already happened. That we need to know the difference between past, present, and future so we can use calendars and timelines the correct way. That yesterday is in the past, today is in the present, and tomorrow is in the future. Do: To explain the differences between past, present, and future. To explain the purpose of a calendar and why we use it. To explain the purpose of a timeline and when would be an appropriate time to use one. To explain how yesterday is in the past, today is in the present, and tomorrow is in the future. Pre-Assessment Draw a calendar for any month of the year. Draw a timeline of what you did yesterday in order from which each event happened. Draw something you did yesterday (past), something you are doing right now (present), and something you want to do tomorrow (future). Assessment: Pick your favorite month of the year for 2010, or pick the month you were born in. Using the guide, begin the first day on the correct day of the week and make sure you have the correct amount of days for that month. Look at the 10 special holidays or events for your month and place the icon on the correct day that it would happen for your month.
January 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Friday. 1 New Year's Day 5 National Bird Day 8 Bubble Bath Day 15 National Hat Day 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday 19 National Popcorn Day 23 National Handwriting Day 24 Compliment Day 27 Chocolate Cake Day 29 National Puzzle Day February 2010 has 28 days and begins on a Monday. 2 Ground Hog Day 10 Umbrella Day 11 Make a Friend Day 12 Abraham Lincoln's Birthday 14 Valentine's Day 15 President's Day - third Monday of month 22 George Washington's Birthday 22 Walking the Dog Day 26 Tell a Fairy Tale Day 28 National Tooth Fairy Day March 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Monday. 1 National Pig Day 6 Dentist's Day 11 Johnny Appleseed Day 12 Plant a Flower Day 13 Ear Muff Day 14 Learn about Butterflies Day 15 Incredible Kid Day 17 Saint Patrick's Day 23 National Chip and Dip Day
25 Waffle Day April 2010 has 30 days and begins on a Friday. 1 April Fool's Day 2 Children's Book Day 4 School Librarian Day 8 Draw a Picture of a Bird Day 14 National Pecan Day 16 National High Five Day third Thursday 19 Patriot's Day - third Monday of the month 22 National Jelly Bean Day 27 Tell a Story Day 30 National Honesty Day May 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Saturday. 4 Bird Day 5 Cinco de Mayo 6 National Nurses Day 7 Space Day - first Friday in May 9 Mother s Day 10 Clean up Your Room Day 11 Eat What You Want Day 14 Dance Like a Chicken Day 15 National Chocolate Chip Day 31 World No Tobacco Day June 2010 has 30 days and begins on a Tuesday. 1 Flip a Coin Day 4 Hug Your Cat Day 7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day 8 Best Friends Day 14 Flag Day 20 Father's Day
21 Finally Summer Day- Summer Solstice 23 National Pink Day 27 Sun Glasses Day 28 Paul Bunyan Day July 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Thursday. 1 International Joke Day 4 Independence Day (U.S.) 6 National Fried Chicken Day 15 Cow Appreciation Day- Go out and give a cow a hug 18 National Ice Cream Day (third Sunday of the month) 20 Moon Day 23 Vanilla Ice Cream Day 25 Parent's Day - fourth Sunday in July 26 Aunt and Uncle Day 28 National Milk Chocolate Day August 2010 has 30 days and begins on a Sunday. 1 Friendship Day - First Sunday in August 3 National Watermelon Day 6 Wiggle Your Toes Day 9 Book Lover's Day 16 National Tell a Joke Day 18 Bad Poetry Day 21 Senior Citizen's Day 22 Be an Angel Day 26 National Dog Day 30 Frankenstein Day September 2010 has 30 days and begins on a Wednesday. 5 Cheese Pizza Day 6 Labor Day - first Monday of month 9 Teddy Bear Day 11 Make Your Bed Day
12 Grandparent's Day - first Sunday after Labor Day 16 Mexican Independence Day 17 Constitution Day 18 National Cheeseburger Day 22 Elephant Appreciation Day 28 National Good Neighbor Day - Always September 28, previously the 4th Sunday in month October 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Friday. 5 Do Something Nice Day 8 World Egg Day - second Friday of the month 9 Fire Prevention Day 11 Columbus Day - second Monday of month 14 National Dessert Day - take an extra helping, or two 16 Sweetest Day Third Saturday of month 21 Count Your Buttons Day 25 World Pasta Day 30 National Candy Corn Day 31 Halloween November 2010 has 30 days and begins on a Monday. 3 Sandwich Day 6 Book Lovers Day - first Saturday of the month 11 Veteran's Day 13 World Kindness Day 15 America Recycles Day 17 World Peace Day 20 Universal Children's Day 25 Thanksgiving Day - We pause to thank God for what we have. 28 Red Planet Day 29 Square Dance Day December 2010 has 31 days and begins on a Wednesday. 1 Eat a Red Apple Day 4 Santas' List Day - we hope you are on the "Nice" list
7 Pearl Harbor Day 8 National Brownie Day 9 Christmas Card Day 12 Poinsettia Day 18 Bake Cookies Day 21 National Flashlight Day 24 Christmas Eve 31 New Year's Eve