Exploring the Months of the Year with Miacademy!

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 4:26 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Ashley and Malachi from Miacademy to learn the names of the twelve months of the year and discover fun facts about each one!

Video Resource

What are the Months of the Year?

Miacademy Learning Channel

Duration: 4:26
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Key Concepts

  • There are twelve months in a year.
  • Each month has a name and a specific order.
  • Calendars help us keep track of the months and days.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to name all twelve months of the year in order.
  • Students will be able to identify the position of a given month in the year (e.g., January is the first month).
  • Students will be able to recall a fact about at least three different months (e.g. days in the month).

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what a calendar is and what it's used for. Introduce the video and explain that they will be learning about the months of the year.
  • Video Viewing (8 mins)
    Play the 'What are the Months of the Year?' video from the Miacademy Learning Channel. Encourage students to repeat the names of the months as they are presented in the video.
  • Discussion and Review (10 mins)
    After the video, review the months of the year with the students. Ask them to repeat the names again and discuss any interesting facts they learned from the video (e.g., number of days in each month). Use flashcards with the month names to aid in recall.
  • Activity: Month Order Game (12 mins)
    Divide the students into small groups. Give each group a set of cards with the names of the months written on them. Have them work together to put the cards in the correct order. The first group to correctly order the months wins!
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Summarize the lesson by reiterating the names of the months. Encourage students to practice saying the months of the year at home. Preview the upcoming lesson.

Interactive Exercises

  • Month Sorting Activity
    Provide students with pictures representing different seasons or holidays. Have them sort the pictures under the corresponding month names.
  • Birthday Calendar
    Create a class birthday calendar. Have each student write their name and birthday month on a designated spot on the calendar.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite month of the year? Why?
  • What special holidays happen in each month?
  • What is the weather like in each month?

Skills Developed

  • Active Listening
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Sequencing
  • Collaboration

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

How many months are in one year?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 2:

What is the first month of the year?

Correct Answer: January

Question 3:

Which month comes after March?

Correct Answer: April

Question 4:

Which month is the sixth month of the year?

Correct Answer: June

Question 5:

Is September the ninth month in the year?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

What month comes right before December?

Correct Answer: November

Question 7:

What month are we in right now?

Correct Answer: The month we are in

Question 8:

Which month comes after July?

Correct Answer: August

Question 9:

Which month is the last month in the year?

Correct Answer: December

Question 10:

What is a calendar?

Correct Answer: A way to track months and days

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The first month of the year is ___________.

Correct Answer: January

Question 2:

February is the ___________ month of the year.

Correct Answer: second

Question 3:

The month after April is ___________.

Correct Answer: May

Question 4:

___________ is the month that comes after May.

Correct Answer: June

Question 5:

The month before August is ___________.

Correct Answer: July

Question 6:

___________ comes after August.

Correct Answer: September

Question 7:

Halloween happens in the month of ___________.

Correct Answer: October

Question 8:

___________ is the month that comes right before December.

Correct Answer: November

Question 9:

Christmas happens in ___________.

Correct Answer: December

Question 10:

There are twelve ___________ in a year.

Correct Answer: months

Educational Standards

K.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules with prompting. K.2.F.2:Students will recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). K.3.R.2:Students will ask and answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. K.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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