In Like a Lion? Or In Like a Lamb?
Have you heard the saying “March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb”?
The phrase refers to the weather in March (which, in some regions, starts out cold and ends warm). So where does “In like a lion, and out like a lamb” originate from? According to The Paris Review, the phrase was first recorded in the early 1700’s and may be linked to the Constellation of Leo rising towards Aries the Ram….. time honored folk-lore indeed.
Children love the discussion of lambs and lions in regards to weather patterns. Creating a graph or documenting the lion/lamb days on the calendar gives students a authentic reference for data gathering and recording.
I enjoy extending that data gathering into all areas of academia. I am excited to share with you the thematic unit, Lambs and Lions.
Contents Include:
Songs:
Lamb and Lion
March Wind
Art:
Lamb and Lion Portfolio Page
Literacy:
Lamb and Lion Sight Words
Lamb and Lion Alphabet Fluency
Lamb Days: Reading Simple Sentences
Math:
Flip It: Decomposing Numbers
Baby Lambs: Using Ten-Frames
Lambs and Lions I Can: Matching Equations and Sumbs
Math Calendar Numbers
Guided Reading:
Lamb and Lion Reader
Writing:
Lamb and Lion Word Wall
Writing Prompts
Write the Room: Sight Words
To get you started,
enjoy this original song and poster, included in the unit.
