1. Here is a poem to read, taken from May Days, Macmillan Seasonal Activity Packs, 1985.

Little children, never give Pain to things that feel or live. Let gentle robin find All crumbs you leave behind. Feed your dog and let him run Bounce and play and bark in fun. Pet kitten soft and small; She'll come to you when you call. Let bunny hop and play On lawn at close of day. Watch chipmunk or mouse Peep out of her little house. Let these creatures run along And do not do them any wrong.

2. Have children tell how they can be kind to animals in poem, as well as to others they name. Write down their suggestions.

3. Older children will be able to illustrate poem above, write down how they will be kind to animals, and put pages into a booklet.

4. Make a copy of poem and have children frame or underline words you dictate, words that begin with a certain letter or sound, adjectives, nouns, verbs, plurals, 2-syllable words, contraction, or rhyming words. Do a few categories and have children use different colored crayons or pencils.

1. Invite a local congressperson to visit your school, grade group, or classroom. Have your class write down questions beforehand, vote on best, choose an interviewer, and conduct visit like an interview. This procedure will review thinking, writing, democratic responsibility, and speaking. HINT: If you videotape visit, your class can view it while you are preparing cums at end of year! It would also serve to show your absentees on that day what transpired.