Calendar Facts
January is the _______ month of the year.
1st
How are a cactus and a porcupine the same and different?
Same:
1) they are both feel prickly
2) they both have sharp needles
DIfferent:
1) A porcupine is an animal; a cactus is a plant.
2) A porcupine is brown or gray; a cactus is green.
There was a schedule change at school today. Your class is having science instead of gym.
A teacher was absent.
Birds migrate in the fall from the North to the South. Birds fly at night. Last night almost 80,000 birds migrated over Manhattan. During migration season, tall buildings turn off their lights, so birds do not become disoriented and lost in the light.
Which direction do birds migrate in the fall?
Bonus Question:
What bird do you see in New York City all year round?
Where does "The Breadwinner" take place?
Afghanistan
Bonus Speed Round
What countries border Afghanistan?
How come we aren't going to school next Monday?
It is MLK, Jr. Birthday
How are sand and sugar the same and different?
Same:
1) They are both tiny.
2) Individual pieces are called "grains"
Different:
1) Sugar is white; Sand can be white, brown, pink, or black.
2) You can eat sugar; you cannot eat sand.
There will be no outdoor recess today.
It is too cold, too rainy, or too hot.
Japan is having a problem with people being attacked by bears. Japan has Asiatic bears and brown bears. The causes include people building towns near the bears' natural territory, bears going to human settlements to find food due to climate change, and fewer people hunting than in the past. Japan is trying to solve this problem by increasing hunting and sending the military into the forest to hunt bears.
What is causing the increase in bear attacks in Japan?
Who is the main character of "The Breadwinner?"
Parvana
What is the shortest month of the year?
February
How are a parking lot and a garage the same and different?
Same
1) They both have vehicles stored in them.
Different:
1) A garage is indoors. A parking lot is outdoors.
2) A garage can hold one car or many cars. A parking lot has many cars.
There was supposed to be a field trip today, but it was cancelled.
There is not a school nurse to go on the trip.
The weather is bad.
The bus did not come.
Monday, January 19th, is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. This is a federal holiday and government offices, schools, and banks will be closed. Martin Luther King, Jr, was a civil rights leader. He fought for equal rights for African Americans.
What was life like for African Americans before the Civil Rights Movement?
Why does Parvana cut her hair?
She is trying to pass in public as a boy?
When did it become 2026?
At midnight on Dec 31st
How are a stoplight and a stop sign the same and different?
Same:
They both control cars
Different:
A traffic light is electric and changes colors.
You have extra students in your class today.
A teacher is absent and another class was split up.
Many people eat a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Most of us eat domestic turkeys. These are the large, white birds, that walk but cannot fly. Domestic turkeys live on farms. Wild turkeys are small birds with black and red feathers who can fly. Wild turkeys live fields and forests.
Which turkey cannot fly?
Why does Parvana's family need her to act like a boy in public?
Because at this time, girls in Afghanistan could not go out in public without a man. Her family needs her to go to the market.
What holidays are coming up in February?
Valentine's Day
President's Day
Lunar New Year.
How are a car and a bull the same and different?
Same
1. They both have horns
2. They are both powerful.
Different
1. A car is a vehicle. A bull is an animal.
2. You can ride in a car. You cannot ride a bull--it will throw you off.
It is 3pm, and your bus has not arrived.
The bus broke down.
There is a lot of traffic.
The Friday after Thanksgiving is known as "black Friday." Many people go shopping on this day, and there are big sales on electronics such as televisions, tablets, and computers. Many people buy Christmas gifts on black Friday, and it is the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States.
Why would you buy Christmas gifts a month early?
What happened to Parvana's father and brother?
They are dead.