Valentines Day 

Valentines Day is fast approaching.  Valentine’s Day is traditionally thought of as for couples, but I think a lot of parents celebrate it with their kids as well. February 14th is a date marked by red roses, chocolate hearts, and lots of love in the air.  Why not share that same love with family, friends, even your children. Everyone should partake in this loving holiday.  Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. If ever in doubt of what to get walk into your nearest Hallmark store. It has a special gift for every type of person.  Valentines day is a day where we appreciate the loved ones we have in our life.  The best way to spread Valentines Cheer is to send a text message to show your love to those who are close to you.  This thoughtful reminder will let the people who are close to you know that you are thinking of them on this special day.  Mark your calendars because Valentines Day is here to stay. Hopefully cupid sends you an arrow of love. Spread love the Valentines way.   

Check out some fun facts about Valentines Day on these Sites:  

Facts about Love

Valetines History

Vocabulary 

approaching - come close   

traditionally - old customs

celebrate - party, do something fun 

exchanged - to give/get a gift  

St. Valentine - Saint of Love 

nearest - close by 

Hallmark - card company 

appreciate - be grateful for  

reminder -something to put in head to remember 

cupid - looks like an angel, symbol for Valentines Day 

SuperKids Word Scrambler
approaching

	Scramble	Answer
1	irhaacpognp
2	adiytrlnliato
3	teelreacb
4	hnadegxce
5	nneit.eSta lV
6	esanret
7	amraHllk
8	riapceatep
9	iendrerm
10	eipscal

Grammar Point 

Comparatives and Superlatives : 

* The comparative form of an adjective compares two things, groups, or people.  

That brick building is larger than the stone building.  

* The superlative form of an adjective compares more than two things, groups or people. 

The largest building of the three is made of brick.  

Adjective - Comparative - Superlative 

tall - taller- tallest 

big- bigger- biggest 

Grammar Activity 

Complete the Words below by filling in the comparative and superlative.  

smart         __________________     ____________________

nice        _________________  __________________   

short     ________________ ______________________

bright   _______________  ___________________

close ______________ _______________

cold          ______________ ______________________

Use these adjectives and put them in a sentence.  Have these adjectives relate to you.  

One of the most exciting days in elementary school is soon approaching P.S. 160 and it is the 100th Day of school. The celebration begins on the actual 100th day of school which will be February 14th, 2012. Not only is it Valentines Day but the 100th day of school too which makes it even more special. Many students are looking forward to the parties that will take place in their classrooms. This is not just your typical school day. The whole school participates in this eventful day. Classrooms all around the building will be doing various activities that involve the number 100 either through reading, writing, or math. Everyone is looking forward to this special celebration. The principal even has a count down on the morning announcements each day. The whole school is preparing for this fun occasion and is even having a poster contest throughout the school. I'm hoping our class wins so we better put on your thinking caps and think of the best 100th Day poster idea. Start thinking of ideas tomorrow we will take a poll on what our class poster should be. Let the count down begin 8 days till the 100th Day of School !

Vocabulary :

celebration : party

approaching : to come close

typical : normal routine

participates : take part in

announcements :message

preparing: to get ready for

thinking caps : a state of thinking

Look through this message and see if you can find any future tense verbs.  Once you have found all of the present tense verbs, fix the sentences and put them in past tense.

Grammar Point 

The point of this blog was to emphasis looking forward to a particular day in school.  There is a lot of preparation that goes into such an eventful day.  This writing piece is supposed to get you excited about the 100th day of school.  What part of the 100th Day of School are you looking forward to the most? 




Has there every been a day that you have really looked forward to in school before?  In a short summary, tell me what that day was like and why you looked forward to it.