Calendar Facts
Name all the months that end in with the letters
"ember"
October
November
December
It is Jeremiah's birthday. His mom said she will throw him an ice cream party at school. One of his classmates is allergic to milk. What can she bring him instead?
coconut ice cream
a different dessert like cake or cookies
Bonus Question:
What happens if you are allergic to milk and you drink milk?
How are a sled and ice skates the same and different?
Same
They are both used in the winter
They both have blades
Different
You sit on a sled and stand on skates
You sled down a hill and skate on ice
A governor is charge of a state. Kathy Hochul is the governor of New York. She was the lieutenant governor for Andrew Cuomo and was elected governor in 2023. She will be the governor until 2027.
Who is the governor of New York state?
Kathy Hochul.
You go to the deli to buy a slurpy. You have a ten dollar bill. The slurpy costs $3.50.
How much change do you get back?
$6.50
Name the months that end with the letters
"ary"
January
February
The weather has been beautiful and Maria wants to take her family to the park for a cook out. She goes to the grocery store to buy hamburgers and hotdogs, but the hamburgers are very expensive. What can she buy instead to cook on the grill?
Chicken
Sausage
Turkey burgers
How are curtains and blinds the same and different?
Same
They both hang on windows
They both block out light
Different
Curtains move side to side. Blinds go up and down.
Curtains are solid. Blinds have slats.
Zorhan Mamdami is the mayor of New York City. He was born in Uganda. He moved to New York City when he was 7 years old. Before he was elected mayor, he was a housing counselor, a rapper, and a state legislator.
Where was Zorhan Mamdami born?
Uganda.
Bonus Question: What continent is Uganda on?
Johnny has just started running. This morning he ran from 7:30am to 7:55 am.
How long did he run?
25 minutes
Name the months with 30 days.
April
June
September
November
It is the first sunny, warm day of spring. Jason and his brother are going to play basketball in the park. Jason goes to get the basketball out of his closet, but it is flat. How come he cannot play basketball with it? What should he do?
No, he can't play basketball with it, because it will not bounce. He needs to put air in the basketball or get a new basketball.
Bonus Question:
Where can you buy an air pump?
How are a scooter and a bicycle the same and different?
Same:
They both roll
They both have wheels.
You ride them.
Different:
A scooter has 4 wheels. A bike has 2 wheels.
You stand on a scooter. You sit on a bike.
The New York state legislature is like the Congress for the state. It consists of two houses--the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly. There are 63 Senators and 150 Assembly members. They legislature meets in Albany, which is the capitol of New York.
What are the two houses of the New York state legislature?
The State Senate and the New York State Assembly
Bonus Question:
Where does the legislature meet?
Jose goes to Dunkin Donuts from breakfast. He buys one ice coffee for $4.20 and two donuts for $2.80.
What is the total?
$7.00
Bonus Question:
If Jose pays with a twenty dollar bill, how much change does he get back?
Name the months with 31 days
January
January
March
May
July
August
October
December
Josiah's grandmother is coming all the way from Texas to visit over Mother's Day weekend. Josiah and his family live in a 2-bedroom apartment. His mom sleeps in one bedroom and Josiah and his little brother sleep in the other bedroom. Where is grandma going to sleep?
1. In mom's bedroom.
2. On the couch.
3. On an air mattress.
4. In a hotel.
How are a credit card and money the same and different?
Same
You use them to buy things.
You carry them in a wallet.
Different
Money is paper or metal. A credit card is plastic.
Money you pay right away. A credit card you pay back later.
Albany is the state capitol of New York. Albany is in upstate New York. The governor lives in Albany and the State Legislature meets in Albany. The population is 98, 617 people.
Where does the New York State Legislature meet?
Albany
Marcus feels like he needs to lose weight. He weighs 210 pounds. He would like to lose 20 pounds by the end of the summer.
How much will he weigh if he loses 20 pounds?
190 pounds
Bonus Question:
How can he lose weight?
How many months have 28 days?
Every month
Riley is going away to college in August. She is going to school in Boston which is four hours away from her home in New York. She wants to travel home for Thanksgiving. What is the cheapest way for Riley to travel back to New York?
The bus
How are a tv show and a book the same and different?
Same
They both tell a story.
Different
A tv show has pictures and sounds. A book has words and maybe pictures.
A tv show you watch and listen. A book you read.
Gracie Mansion is the official home of the mayor of New York City. Gracie Mansion is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at East 88th Street and East End Avenue. Zorhan Mamdami, the current New York City mayor, lives in Gracie Mansion.
What is Gracie Mansion?
The Mayor of New York City's official residence.
Bonus Question:
How can you get to Gracie Mansion via public transportation?
Michaela's mother tells her she has to practice piano. Michaela does not want to. Michaela's mother tells her to practice for 20 minutes before dinner.
If Michaela starts practice at 6:45pm, when can she quit?
7:05pm
Bonus question:
If Michaela practices from 6:45pm to 7:05pm every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, how many minutes a week does she practice?