Ice Cream Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 30, 2008


History

On this day in 1848, the ice cream freezer was patented.

Writing Prompt

Invent your own ice cream flavor here: http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Ice%20Cream%20PDF/Inventing%20A%20New%20Ice%20Cream%20Flavour.pdf

Handwriting

I is for Ice Cream. Practice writing the letter I here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/image/btracei.gif

Reading

How is ice cream made? Read more about it here: http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Ice%20Cream%20PDF/How%20Is%20Ice%20Cream%20Made.pdf

Cooking

Make your own ice cream with this recipe: http://www.geocities.com/loveofkidsrecipes/icecream.html

Math

Practice making patterns with these ice cream cones: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag49.html

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Ice Cream Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 30, 2008


History

On this day in 1848, the ice cream freezer was patented.

Writing Prompt

Invent your own ice cream flavor here: http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Ice%20Cream%20PDF/Inventing%20A%20New%20Ice%20Cream%20Flavour.pdf

Handwriting

I is for Ice Cream. Practice writing the letter I here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/image/btracei.gif

Reading

How is ice cream made? Read more about it here: http://www.swlauriersb.qc.ca/schools/crestview/ls/Ice%20Cream%20PDF/How%20Is%20Ice%20Cream%20Made.pdf

Cooking

Make your own ice cream with this recipe: http://www.geocities.com/loveofkidsrecipes/icecream.html

Math

Practice making patterns with these ice cream cones: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag49.html

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http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/05/homeschool-math-challenge.html




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Homeschool Math Challenge

Amy and Alex went to the ice cream store. From their pockets they pulled out: 2 quarters and 5 jelly beans, 3 nickels, 2 dimes and a Barbie doll shoe plus 8 shiny pennies. If ice cream cones cost $1.00 for 2, do they have enough to buy ice cream?

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Kelly

Eggs Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 28, 2008

History

May is National Egg month.

Handwriting

E is for Egg. Practice writing the letter E here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/e1.htm

Practice writing the word egg here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/langearlyread/ss/letterecolor_2.htm

Reading

Print out copies of this egg template: http://www.aeb.org/kidsandfamily/eastereggs/decorating.asp

Write these sentences on the bottom of each page to make a fun booklet to read:

The story line reads: (children required to color the eggs accordingly)

This is an extraordinary green egg.

This is an extraordinary red egg.

This is an extraordinary blue egg.

This is an extraordinary yellow egg.

This is an extraordinary purple egg.

This is an extraordinary orange egg.

Draw your extraordinary egg.

Math

Practice counting by 2’s, 3’s, and 5’s here: https://extension.usu.edu/aitc/teachers/pdf/lesson/egg_maze.pdf

For Fun

Play tic tac toe with this eggstraordinary board: http://blackdog4kids.com/holiday/easter/tictactoe/egg-lg.gif

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 28

There are 12 eggs in a dozen eggs. How many eggs are in 2 dozen eggs?

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Kelly

Golden Gate Bridge Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 27, 2008

History

On this day in 1937, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco opened.

Writing Prompt

Imagine you could build a bridge anywhere you wanted. Where would it be? What would it look like? Write a story and draw a picture about your bridge.

Reading/ Coloring Page

Read about the Golden Gate Bridge here: http://www.friendsacrossamerica.com/colorgoldengate.html

Geography

Golden Gate Bridge is in California. Learn more about California here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgrd93zn_28gtpn52d4

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 27

The Golden Gate bridge opened in 1937. How many years has it been in use?

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Kelly

Memorial Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 26, 2008


History

Today is Memorial Day! This holiday commemorates the men and women who have died serving in the U.S. Military.

Reading/Coloring Page

Read about Memorial Day here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/memorialprint_8.htm

And here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/memorialprint_9.htm

Here is a book to make: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/020524pt.pdf



Spelling

Put these words in alphabetical order: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/memorialprint_5.htm

Writing Prompt:

Write a story about Memorial Day here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/memorialprint_7.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 25

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. It was first celebrated May 30, 1868. How many years have we celebrated Memorial Day?

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Kelly

Blue Jeans Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 20, 2008


History

On this day in 1873, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a patent for blue jeans. Well, actually the first "jeans" were called "waist overalls". They weren’t called jeans until 1960. Read more about it here: http://inventors.about.com/od/sstartinventors/a/Levi_Strauss.htm

Reading

Read more about blue jeans here: http://www.sextonpestcontrol.com/color/levi.gif

Art

Color in this blue jean pocket, perfect for Father’s Day! http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/coloring/father/blue-jeans.htm




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Homeschool Math Challenge May 20

Tyler has 12 pairs of pants. 5 of them are not jeans, how many jeans does he have?

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Police Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 19, 2008


History

The third week in May is “National Police Week”


Handwriting

P is for Police Officer. Practice writing the letter P here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/p7.htm

Language Arts

A Police Officer is a Community Helper. How many words can you make from Community Helper?

Practice your pronouns here: http://www.kidsinglish.com/newspeak/people-resources/website-people-pics/worksheet-3.gif

Writing Prompt

Write a letter or make a poster of appreciation to your local police force.

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 19

Each police car seats 2 police officers. If there are 14 police officers, how many cars do they need?


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Kelly

Chocolate Chip Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 15, 2008


History

Today is Chocolate Chip Day!

Handwriting

C is for Chocolate Chip Cookie. Practice writing the letter C here: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgrd93zn_18gnqz45ck

Math/ Science

Examine a chocolate chip cookie more closely in this fun experiment: http://wrhe.org/CookieWorksheet.pdf


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!


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Homeschool Math Challenge May 15

If there are 4 kids and 12 cookies, how many cookies would each child get to eat?

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Kelly

Scotland Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 13, 2008


History

On this day in 1568, Mary Queen of Scots was defeated. Learn more about Scotland here: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/britain/scotland.htm

Learn about the Scottish flag here: http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/scotland/flag2.gif


Science

Learn about the Loch Ness monster here: http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/scotland/nessie.gif

Art

The Unicorn is a heraldic symbol of Scotland and is considered their national "animal". Make one here: http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/municorn.html


Geography

Color in this map of Scotland: http://www.abcteach.com/maps/scotland.htm

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 13

Mary Queen of Scotts was born on December 8 1542. Mary became Queen of Scots when she was six days old. What day did she become Queen?

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Kelly

Robin Hood Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 12, 2008


History

On this day in 1938, the movie, Robin Hood premiered.

Handwriting

Robin Hood starts with the letter R. Trace these other words that start with the letter R: http://etjaichi.kweto.com/davidlisgo/BAH/BAH%202%20samples/coloring%20worksheets%201%20straight/Rr.png

Vocabulary

Try this Robin Hood word search: http://library.thinkquest.org/J003225F/robinsearch.htm

Language Arts

Find the words that rhyme in this Robin Hood poem:
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/mother-goose-nursery-rhymes/robin-hood-and-little-john.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 12

Robin Hood entered an arrow shooting contest. He hit the target 18 times and missed the target 6 times. How many more times did he hit the target?

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Kelly

Sock Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 8, 2008

History

Today is no sock’s day!

Handwriting

S is for socks. Practice writing the letter S here: http://bogglesworldesl.com/alphabet_worksheets/letterS.htm

Reading

Practice reading color words as you color in these socks: http://www.kidzone.ws/preK_wrksht/colors/colors-review4.htm

Math

Which sock will you pick? Find out here: http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=14393

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 8

Your sock drawer contains 24 white socks and 30 black socks. How many more black socks are in your drawer than white socks?

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Kelly

Reading is Fun Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 7, 2008

History

This week is reading is fun week! Can you guess what book this maze is about? http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/rif_week/RIF_Week_05/RiffingtonsReadingAdventure.pdf

Phonics

Play domino phonics here: http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/detail/domino-phonics-lesson-plan/

Vocabulary

Reading is sweet with this fun word search: http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/rif_week/RIF_Week_05/ReadingIsSweet.pdf

Art

Bookmarks for bookworms! Make your own bookworm bookmark here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/bookworm-bookmark-coloring-page/

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 7

Chloe is almost finished reading her book. There are 24 pages in the book and she has 6 pages left to read. How many more pages has she read already?


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Kelly

No Homework Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 6, 2008

History

Today is National No Homework Day! Take a break!

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 6

Tyler has to read 20 pages for his homework today. He has already read 7 pages. How many more pages does he still need to read?

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Kelly

Cinco De Mayo Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMay 5, 2008


History

Today is Cinco De Mayo.

Handwriting

Practice writing the word maracas here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/cincoprint_8.htm

Writing Prompt

Cinco de Mayo is a very special day in Mexico and many Mexican-Americans celebrate it in their new country. Tell how your family celebrates a special day (holiday, birthday, etc.).
Geography/ Reading

Learn more about Mexico here: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/elibrary/mexico-the-country.html

Language Arts

Put the following words in alphabetical order: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/cincoprint_5.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 5

We bought 5 Cinco De Mayo ballons. Each one cost $3.00. How much did we spend?

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Kelly

Postcard Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 2, 2008

History

The first week in May is National Postcard week.

Language Arts

Write your own postcard here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/interestsentences/pronouns/worksheet.shtml

Science

Do some research about a planet and then make a postcard describing what you learned:

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAScienceArtPostcardsFromPlutoIdea2.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 2

Postcards cost 25 cents each. How many postcards can I buy if I have $1.50?

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Kelly

Empire State Building Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 1, 2008

History

On this day in 1931, The Empire State Building had its official opening. At the time it was the tallest building in the World. Learn more about the Empire State building here: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761580859

Coloring Pages

Have fun coloring these pictures of The Empire State Building:

http://www.esbnyc.com/kids/kids_coloringpages.cfm?CFID=27302689&CFTOKEN=67869449##

Math

How tall is that building? Learn about some really tall buildings while practicing your math skills here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/05/empire-state-building-math.html

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Empire State Building Math

1. How much taller is the Sears Tower than the Empire State Building?

2. Use the correct sign to make these sentences true ( < , >)

Sears Tower Empire State Building
Taipei 101 Sears Tower
Taipei 101 Palrons Tower

3. How much taller is the Palrons Tower than the Empire State Building?

Homeschool Math Challenge May 1

The Empire State Building is open every day from 8 AM to Midnight. How many hours is it open?

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Kelly