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History · CHR K hist.gK.s.chr.calendar_routine

Use the calendar to name today's day, month, and date

Daily calendar circle — name the day of the week, the month, and today's date; use yesterday/today/tomorrow with the calendar visible; identify weekday vs. weekend.

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
12
Typical minutes
5
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Believing 'today' resets at lunch or naptime — drift in calendar anchoring
  • Confusing day-of-week (Monday) with date (the 8th) — using one for the other
  • Believing every month has the same number of days

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
1 Look at the class calendar. Point to today's square. Tell me 'Today is ___' using the day-of-week word. point and name
1 Look outside. Choose the weather icon (sun, cloud, rain, snow) and place it on the calendar's weather band for today. weather marker placement
4 There is a special event on the calendar 5 days from today (a class birthday, holiday, or trip). Count the days from today to the event.... count days until event