Statue of Liberty Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 28, 2008


History
On this day in 1886, the Statue of Liberty was opened in New York. The statue was named “Liberty Enlightening the World”. Color in this picture of the Statue of Liberty: http://www.abcteach.com/free/c/coloringpage_statueofliberty.pdf
Learn more about the Statue of Liberty here: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/pdfs/2007S/070330BPt2.pdf


Reading
Try this fun game with your parents: http://www.daveandaugie.com/Online_Games/SOL_game.htm

Make this symbol book (p.6&7): http://www.blueridgepbs.org/html/edserv/ntti/2007lessons/ProudAsAPeacock.pdf


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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 28

The Statue of Liberty is about 151 feet tall, and the pedestal it stands on is 89 feet. How much taller is the statue than the pedestal?

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Kelly

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Eisenhower Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 14, 2008


History
Dwight David Eisenhower, the 34th President, was born on this day in 1890. Learn more about him here: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/eisenhower

Handwriting
Dwight David Eisenhower’s name starts with the letter D. Practice writing it here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/d4.htm

Coloring Page
Color in this picture of Eisenhower here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:*&q=Dwight+David+Eisenhower+worksheet&start=80&sa=N
(page 33)

Math
Practice rounding here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/math/round/dollar/2/


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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 14

How much money is shown in this picture?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Columbus Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 13, 2008


History
Today is Columbus Day! Learn more about it here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

Writing Prompt
You are a sailor making the voyage with Christopher Columbus. You finally see land after months of traveling. Draw a picture of yourself seeing land for the first time from the side of the ship.
Math
Practice your addition here: http://www.softschools.com/language_arts/words/worksheets/math_puzzle167.html
(click generate)

Art
Make this fun craft: http://crafts.kaboose.com/egg-cup-ships.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 13

If the Santa Maria had thirty-nine men aboard, the Pinta carried twenty-five men, and the Nina twenty men. How many crew members went on the famous voyage?

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Good luck!

Kelly

Dinosaur Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 6, 2008


History
October is dinosaur Month!

Spelling
Correct the spelling errors here: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_3/g3lng02/g3lng02_01.pdf

Handwriting
What letter comes before: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1lng02/g1_dlng01.pdf

Language Arts
Learn about antonyms (opposites) here: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_2/g2lng02/g2_dlng01.pdf

Math

Practice your addition here: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_1/g1mth02/g1mth02_01.pdf

More difficult here: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_2/g2mth02/g2mth02_01.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 6

If one dinosaur lays 5 eggs. How many eggs will 5 dinosaurs lay?

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Kelly

Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 3

It's pizza time! Your mom knows that everyone is hungry, so she orders two pizzas. Each pizza is cut into 8 slices. How many slices are there in all?

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Kelly

Safety Pin Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 30, 2008


History
On this day in 1849, William Hunt invented the safety pin. Read about it here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/page/s/safetypin.shtml

Writing Prompt
Make up your own invention. Write a story about it.

Math
Measure a spoon, a pencil, a pen, a nail, and a safety-pin in centimeters and inches.
Don't Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/09/homeschool-math-challenge-sept-30.html


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