Elementary School Valentine's Day Thematic Unit Plans

Celebrate Valentine's Day and Black History Month with 'Harmony of Hope,' an inspiring and educational music analysis resource designed for middle school students (Grades 5-8). This engaging and no-prep-required package brilliantly combines themes of love, hope, and inspiration through the lens of pivotal songs from the Civil Rights Movement.

What's Inside:

• Google Slides Presentation (32 Slides): Each slide is a journey into the heart of the Civil Rights era, featuring seven influential songs: "A Change Is Gonna Come," "Respect," "My Girl," "Get Ready," "What's Going On," "People Get Ready," and "Young, Gifted and Black," along with the powerful "Say it Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud." The presentation includes captivating introductions to each artist, music video, thought-provoking discussion questions, and clear directions for exploring each song.
• Comprehensive PDF Packet (10 Pages): This downloadable packet offers the complete lyrics for each song, alongside a notes section for personal reflections and a CER (Claim, Evidence, Reason) based open-ended writing prompt, encouraging deep analytical and creative thinking.

Perfect For:

• Black History Month and Valentine's Day Thematic Learning: This unique resource combines historical significance with themes of love and resilience, offering a multifaceted approach to February's key celebrations.
• Engaging Classroom Discussions: Spark meaningful conversations among students about history, music, and social change.
• Easy Integration into Curriculum: Seamlessly fits into social studies, music, and English language arts lessons.
• No-Prep Convenience: Simply print the materials and you're ready to go! Ideal for busy teachers looking for ready-to-use educational tools.

Bring the powerful messages of hope, love, and inspiration from the Civil Rights Movement into your classroom this February with 'Harmony of Hope.' Engage, educate, and inspire your middle school students with this one-of-a-kind resource!

This Valentine's Day Bundle includes Math and Literacy Activities with a week long unit and four Valentine's Day task boxes. There are also four sets of task cards that can be laminated for repeated use: counting, tracing beginning letter sounds, telling time, and filling a Valentine order.

Included:

Valentine's Day Week Long Unit-

1. Valentine's Book
2. Adapted Book
3. Comprehension
4. Vocabulary Cards
5. Comprehension
6. Vocabulary Definition Match
7. Vocabulary Trace
8. Sorting Holidays
9. Counting
10. Money
11. Search and Count
12. Tracing
13. Cutting
14. Coloring
15. Color by Number
16. Color Sort
17. Size Sort

Valentine's Day Task Boxes-

1. Valentine's Day Beginning Letter Sound and Match- This special education letter sound and tracing activity is Valentines Themed. Students will love tracing their letters and finding the Valentine image that begins with that letter. Students are practicing two skills in one task card set.
2. Valentine's Day Telling Time-This special education telling time math activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the clocks with the hearts and pink theming while working on mastery of skills.
3. Fill a Valentine's Day Heart-This special education-life skills work activity is Valentine's Day Themed. Students will enjoy matching the chocolates to the correct heart box. There are thirty chocolates that must be placed in the correct candy box. Students will practice their job skills with a fun holiday theme.
4. Counting Cupid's Hearts-This special education Valentine theme task box is perfect for practicing counting skills while having some extra fun with the seasonal theme. Students will love counting the hearts that Cupid is shooting in this task card activity.