St Patrick's Day activities: St Patrick's Day Writing Task Cards

St. Patrick's Day Thinking = St Patrick's Day Fun!

This Teaching Trek contains Critical and Creative Thinking task cards, (24 printable task cards), mapping activities, 25 word cards and more to bring St Patrick's Day fun into your classroom.

***Please note this pack is also available as part of a bundle. Thinking Treks Bundle has seven Thinking Trek packs! St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Earth Day, and Chinese New Year. Save 20%!***

Thinking Treks Bundle

What are Thinking Treks?

24 engaging thinking task cards to get kids thinking about St. Patrick's Day:

* may be completed on St. Patrick’s Day or as a week long project in a learning center

* ideal for differentiation

* provide opportunities for students to make choices

* promote critical and creative thinking

* great extension for early finishers

* perfect for a St. Patrick's Day thinking corner or learning area

* suited to individual or collaborative work

* a fun way to learn about St. Patrick’s Day

* St. Patrick's Day Trek Tracker page to assist students ‘keep track’ of which St. Patrick’s Day tasks have been completed

* 5 of the 24 St. Patrick's Day task cards (starred) require research

* link to my free teacher-made pathfinder ‘St. Patrick’s Day’ will assist students to locate information on quality, ‘kid friendly’ t. St. Patrick’s Day web sites quickly St. Patrick’s Day Pathfinder

This Pack contains:

* Thinking Treks Explanation

* Thinking Trek Poster

* St. Patrick’s Day Thinking Trek Task Cards

* St. Patrick’s Day Thinking Trek Task Cards (black and white)

* St. Patrick’s Day Thinking Trek Tracker

* St. Patrick’s Day Thinking Trek Tracker (black and white)

* St. Patrick’s Day Frog – enlarge the picture

* Pot o’ Gold – enlarge the picture

* Leprechauns – acrostic poem

* Leprechaun Trap – writing prompt

* St. Patrick’s Day Poster

* St. Patrick’s Day Poster (black and white)

* St. Patrick’s Day Bookmarks

* Ireland Poster – flag and maps

* Ireland activity – flag and map

* Ireland and Europe – mapping activity

* Ireland and Europe – answers

* Ireland and Europe Internet Search

* Ireland and Europe Internet Search – answers

* Word Wall Activity Suggestions

* St. Patrick’s Day Word Wall Cards

UK/Australian/Canadian Spelling Versions

St. Patrick’s Day vocabulary on 25 Word Cards:

Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, pot o’ gold, gold coin, shamrock, horseshoe, green, leprechaun, four leaf clover, rainbow, harp, emerald, Irish flag, hat, symbols, traditions, goof luck, decorations, celebrations, Saint Patrick, snakes, legend, green food, holiday

Wherever in the world you may be, enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day!

You may also be interested in these seasonal packets:

St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold (Kindergarten)

Chinese New Year (Middle-Upper Elementary)

Australian Geography (Middle-Upper Elementary)