Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is celebrated on the 2nd Sunday in May in the USA, but on the last Sunday in Sweden. In the UK Mothering Sunday is on the 4th Sunday of Lent, the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Day.

Background

When is Mother’s Day UK and why does the date change? – The Sun

When is Mother’s Day and why does the date change? – The Sunhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10768470/when-mothers-day-2020-sunday-date/MOTHER’S Day is time for sons and daughters to celebrate their mothers, but the changing date catches many people out.
Mothers Day Around The World - Mothers Day Celebration

Mothers Day Around The World – Mothers Day Celebrationhttp://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-around-world.html

A special day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries including US, Mothers Day is…

 

Warm-Up

Debenhams: Mom - Creative Criminals

Debenhams: Mom – Creative Criminals (0:49)http://creativecriminals.com/tv-commercial/debenhams/momInstead of only calling for your mom when you need her, you can call her this time to thank her for everything she has done for you. Only using the word ‘mom’ conveys this message perfectly. (yr 2-B1)
Thank You Mom on Vimeo

Thank You Mom on Vimeo (1:41)https://vimeo.com/41857465Just in time for Mothers Day, we went around New York City asking real people on the street to say thank you to their mothers. (yr 8-B1)

 

Songs

MOTHER'S DAY SONG | MY MOM IS A SUPERSTAR | Dj Kids - YouTube

MOTHER’S DAY SONG | MY MOM IS A SUPERSTAR | Dj Kids – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/i49icozXSsg

Our mom’s are true heroes! Let’s celebrate and sing for them! (yr 4-6)

The Best Day - Taylor Swift - YouTube

The Best Day – Taylor Swift – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8-XeuKQtqQA

The Best Day – Taylor Swift lyrics on screen, with pictures. (yr 5-B1) Lyrics worksheet

Mama by Spice Girls lyrics - YouTube

Mama by Spice Girls lyrics – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/8-XeuKQtqQA

Mama by Spice Girls with lyrics on screen (yr 7-B1)

Mother ~ A Word that Means the World to Me - YouTube

Mother ~ A Word that Means the World to Me – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/bCSkTWcOadkVintage Mother’s Day song set to an antique picture montage greeting. Wish your Mom a vintage Happy Mothers’ Day! (yr 7-9) Another version (yr 8-B1)

 

Vocabulary

Mother's Day Theme Unit

Mother’s Day Theme Unithttps://www.edhelper.com/MothersDay5728.htmSelect the definition that most nearly defines the given word. This is only a sample pre-made worksheet. (yr 7-9)

 

ESL Vocabulary Quiz - Mother's Day/ Father's Day/ Grandparents' Day

ESL Vocabulary Quiz – Mother’s Day/ Father’s Day/ Grandparents’ Dayhttps://www.learnenglishfeelgood.com/vocabulary/holidays_mothersday1.htmlFor each blank space, choose the correct response. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more natural. Good luck! (yr 8-B1)

Reading

Starfall HTML5 Support Cookie

Happy Mother’s Day, Dear Dragonhttp://www.starfall.com/n/fiction-nonfiction/mothers-day/load.htm?f

An interactive e-book. If you are using an older device or browser that does not support HTML5, which is needed for Starfall Version 2, we may be able to serve you the original Starfall with Adobe Flash. (yr 2-4)

11. Mother's Day – A Holiday to Honor Motherhood

11. Mother’s Day – A Holiday to Honor Motherhoodhttps://www.eslfast.com/eslread/ss/s011.htmMother’s Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors mothers in the United States. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It became an official holiday in the country at the start of the 20th century as a way to honor mothers whose sons had died in war. (yr 6-8)
Mother's Day

Mother’s Day – Reading Comprehensionhttps://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-mothers-day.phpThe modern Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in March, April, or May as a day to honor mothers and motherhood. In the UK and Ireland, it follows the old traditions of Mothering Sunday, celebrated in March/April. (yr 7-9)
Who came up with Mother's Day and why? | HowStuffWorks

Who came up with Mother’s Day and why? | HowStuffWorkshttps://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/holidays-other/question634.htmMother’s Day is set aside in many countries as a day to honor our mothers and grandmothers. The origin of this day can be traced back much farther than you might think. Learn about the history of this special day.

 

Lesson Plans

ESL Mother's Day Lesson, Worksheets, Crossword Puzzle

ESL Mother’s Day Lesson, Worksheets, Crossword Puzzlehttp://www.elcivics.com/mothers_day_1

Mother’s Day is a special holiday to honor mothers and grandmothers. Simple sentences and activities about celebrating Mother’s Day by elcivics.com. (yr 4-7)

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Mother's Day

ESL Holiday Lessons: English Lesson on Mother’s Dayhttp://www.eslholidaylessons.com/05/mothers_day.html

A factual text with enough material for a whole lesson from ESLHolidayLessons.com. (yr 8-B1) Flipbook

 

Viewing


Tell Your Mum

Tell Your Mum (4:38) https://youtu.be/WI0Twlt1aek

The Simple Message from a Wrestler Brought This Middle School Class to Tears

 

Speaking

Easy Conversation: 74. Mother's Day

Easy Conversation: 74. Mother’s Dayhttps://www.eslfast.com/easydialogs/ec/dailylife074.htmA: What are you getting for your mom? B: What are you talking about? A: Sunday is Mother’s Day. B: This Sunday? A: Of course. It’s all over the news. B: I thought it was next Sunday. A: Well, you’d better get her something. B: I’ll get her a nice card. A: Is that it? B: Yes. That’s all I ever give…
ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions

ESL Discussions: Conversation Questions: Speaking Lesson: MOTHERShttps://esldiscussions.com/m/mothers.htmlESL Discussions: Free worksheet and online activity on Mothers. (yr 7-B1)

 

Worksheets

 

More Materials

Mother's Day Activity - ESL Games and Activities - ESL Logic

Mother’s Day Activity – ESL Games and Activities – ESL Logichttps://esllogic.com/esllogicpuzzles/esl-holiday-logic-activities/mothers-day-activity/This Mother’s Day activity is a logic puzzle about children and the gifts they gave their mother on Mother’s Day. Can you solve the puzzle?
Mother's Day Poems - Mother Poetry, Mothersdaycelebration

Mother’s Day Poems – Mother Poetry, Mothersdaycelebrationhttps://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-poems.htmlOnce in a year, Mother’s day comes, in order to lay emphasis on the role of our mother, she plays in our lives.
The Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother

The Best and Worst Countries to Be a Motherhttp://chartsbin.com/view/stfThis map shows 2010 Mothers’ Index around the world. The Mothers’ Index helps document conditions for mothers and children in 160 countries and shows where mothers fare best and where they face the greatest hardships
Mothers Day Dates around the world

Mothers Day Dates around the worldhttp://chartsbin.com/view/jqgThis map show Mother’s Day celebration dates around the world. The Mother’s Day is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in May, though also celebrated in March in some countries, as a day to honour mothers and motherhood.

 

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