This silly tall tale depicts St. Patrick working hard to rid Ireland of one final, crafty red snake. The laziest man in all of Ireland finds a leprechaun and lets him go in exchange for a seed. He then grows the largest potato ever. Students put words in alpha order, and then use these thematic words to write a story about St. Patrick's Day. Excerpted from The Complete Teacher's Almanack .
Students practice recognizing contractions.
Lots of craft ideas, puzzles to print, coloring pages, and ideas to mark spring holidays fill this site. Six songs and poems celebrate St. Patrick's Day. This fun and fact-filled site covers the Republic of Ireland, St. Patrick, rainbows, gold, and activities for St. Patrick's Day. Access simple and more complex maps of Ireland as well as facts about Irish history and culture. Each section of the guide contains a synopsis and activities for before, during, and after reading the novel.