Sunday, December 28, 2008

Texas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDec. 29, 2008

History
On this day in 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Learn more about Texas here: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108277.html

Science
Many different kinds of snakes live in Texas. Learn more about snakes here: http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/ws6.htm

Geography
Color in this map of Texas: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/states/tx/

Math
Learn about some Texas creatures while practicing your math skills here: http://www.mathsurftexas.com/2/index_2.htm


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 29

When Taylor awoke this morning in her hometown of Amarillo, it was 91F. At noon, a cold front came in and dropped the temperature by twenty-three degrees. What was the temperature at noon?

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Kelly

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Homeschool Math Challenge December 23


Candy canes are 5 cents. How many candy canes can you buy with 10 cents?

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Kelly

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Homeschool Math Challenge December 22


The Malloy family is decorating their tree. They hung 34 green ornaments and 26 red ornaments. How many ornaments did they hang in all?

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Kelly

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Japan Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 8, 2008


History

On this day in 1941, Congress declared war on Japan, and the US entered World War II. Learn more about Japan here: http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/Japan1.htm

Handwriting
Japan starts with the letter J. Practice writing other words that start with the letter J here: http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten/j-begins-mm.htm

Vocabulary
Have fun with this word search: http://www.abcteach.com/free/w/wordsearch_ninjas.pdf

Coloring Page
Color in this picture of a boy from Japan: http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pictures-pages-photo-hokusai-from-japan-i5627.html
The Japanese flag is a red circle on a white background.

Japanese
Learn to count to 10 in Japanese here: http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/language.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 8


Asuka's parents invited some family and friends for a tea ceremony. Mother asked Asuka to count all tea cups that they had. There were three blue cups, two green cups, four red cups, and four yellow cups. How many tea cups does Asuka's family have altogether?
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Kelly

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Endeavor Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 4, 2008


History
On this day in 1998, the US Space Shuttle Endeavor took a piece of the space station into orbit. Read more about the Endeavor here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

Vocabulary
Find these space shuttle words here: http://www.isabelperez.com/pdf/endeavour_4.pdf

Reading
Learn more about the astronauts of Endeavor here: http://www.weymouthtah.com/TAH/Astronauts.pdf

Math
Practice problem solving with this fun game: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/buzz-lightyears-dream-come-true.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 4


The chart above shows trips that the Endeavor took. Find the longest trip length and the shortest trip length. How many more days was the longest trip than the shortest trip?
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Kelly

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Disability Awareness Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 3, 2008


History
Today is International Day of Disabled Persons. Learn more about it here: http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_384.php

Writing Prompt
Write about disabilities here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/12/disabilty-writing-prompt.html

Reading
Read and color this book about a boy with a disability: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/cpac/images/pdf/pdf_coloring_book.pdf


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 3

The United Nations has been celebrating the International Day of Disabled Persons since 1992. How many years have they been celebrating?

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Kelly

Disabilty Writing Prompt

a. Have you seen this sign before? Where have you seen this sign?
b. What does this symbol look like to you?
c. What is a disability?
d. Have you ever met a person with a disability?

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Rudolph Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 2, 2008


History
On this day in 1949, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer made its debut on the record charts.

Reading
Print out these books to read:
Call Rudolph: http://k2printables.com/documents/December/call_rudolph_book.pdf
Rudolph, Rudolph http://www.marcias-lesson-links.com/Rudolph.%20Rudolph.pdf

Handwriting
R is for reindeer. Practice writing it here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/r3.htm

Science
Learn more about reindeers here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/deer/Reindeerprintout.shtml
And here: http://homeschoolparent.blogspot.com/2008/11/blog-post.html


Music
Sing these songs:
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer: http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2008/11/rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer.html

The Reindeer Pokey : http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2008/11/reindeer-pokey.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 2

Devin left seven cookies for Santa. While Santa was putting presents under the tree, Rudolph ate some of the cookies and only three cookies were left. How many cookies did Rudolph eat?

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Kelly

Rosa Parks Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 1, 2008


History
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Alabama when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Her act prompted a bus boycott led by Martin Luther King JR. and resulted in the desegregation of the bus system. Learn more about her here: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdrosa.htm

Reading
Type your name into this fun story about Rosa Parks and you will become part of the story!
http://www.educationalsynthesis.org/books/Parks.html

Make your own Rosa Parks book here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/17293_a.pdf

Language Arts
An adjective describes a noun or a pronoun. Practice finding adjectives here: http://www.schoolexpress.com/fws/get_image.php?id=52536

What adjectives do you think describe Rosa Parks?

Writing Prompt
Do you think Rosa Parks was courageous? Why or why not?

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 1


Rosa Parks worked 7 hours on Monday, 8 hours on Tuesday, and 8 hours on Wednesday. How many hours did she work in all?
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Kelly

Monday, November 24, 2008

Thanksgiving Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 26, 2008


History
Thanksgiving is this week! Learn about the Mayflower here: http://www.plimoth.org/kids/homeworkHelp/mayflower.php

Vocabulary
How many words can you make out of Thanksgiving? Find out here: http://www.lauracandler.com/holidays/ThankgivingWordGame.pdf

Phonics
Gobble and Go! Make a bulletin board with a picture of a turkey saying "Gobble!" and an image of a green traffic light labeled "Go." Ask your child to collect "long O" and "short O" words from cereal boxes, magazines and newspapers and post the words on the bulletin board under the corresponding headings. *You can also do this on butcher paper or construction paper.
Reading
Print out this fun Thanksgiving book: http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/thanksgiving/index.htm

Coloring Pages
http://www.plimoth.org/kids/coloring.php

Music
Sing these fun Thanksgiving Songs:
6 Little Turkeys: http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2008/11/six-little-turkeys.html

5 Little Turkeys: http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2008/11/five-little-turkeys.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 26


If 22 Pilgrims and 19 Indians sat down to that first meal, how many people celebrated all together?
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Kelly

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Joe DiMaggio Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 25, 2008


History
On this day in 1914, baseball great, Joe DiMaggio was born. He is a Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder.
Handwriting
Practice tracing these baseballs: http://www.printactivities.com/TracingLetters/Shapes/Baseball-Traceable.html

Vocabulary
See if you can find the baseball words in this word search: http://www.printactivities.com/Word_Search_Puzzles/Baseball-Word-Search.html

Writing Prompt
Have you ever played baseball? What is your favorite position?

Math
Practice counting by 5s here: http://www.printactivities.com/Mazes/Math-Mazes/Baseball-CountingBy5s.shtml

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 25


Joe is buying some baseballs for his team. If they each cost $5.00, and he buys 3 of them, how much does he spend in all?
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Kelly

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Pinocchio Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 24, 2008


History
On this day in 1926, Carlo Lorenzini was born in Italy. He called himself Carlo Collodi. He is remembered for his book, The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Vocabulary
Pinocchio was a marionette. What is a marionette? How is a marionette different from a puppet?

Language Arts
Match the pictures here: http://www.english-adventure.net/pdfs/01-MFEA-Web-Worksheet2.pdf

Writing Prompt
Pinocchio could laugh and dance even though he was carved out of wood. Choose a wooden object. Tell about what would happen if it started laughing and dancing.

Art
Make your own marionette here: http://www.nonsoloscuola.org/Prime/marionet/Pinocchio.gif
(use brads to put it together)
Music
Sing and dance along with this fun Pinocchio dance: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/11/pinocchio-dance.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 24

If Pinocchio counted five cod fish and three perch in the whales' belly, how many fish total were in the whales stomach?

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Kelly

The Pinocchio - Dance

Fun for music and dance!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Introducing the Precious Girls Club


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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Hello Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 21, 2008


History
Today is World Hello Day! Learn more about it at http://www.worldhelloday.org/

Writing Prompt
What 10 people could you say “Hello” to today?
Art

Trace your hands five times on a piece of construction paper. Look here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/11/hello-in-many-languages.html
to see how to say “hello” in many different languages. Choose 5 of them and write "hello" in one of the languages you chose on each hand. Make a wreath from these hands and display it.


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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 21

World Hello Day has been celebrated since 1973. How many years have we been celebrating it?

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Kelly

Shel Silverstein Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 20, 2008


History
On this day in 1974, children’s favorite, Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein was published. Read more about Shel Silverstein here: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104

Reading
Read the poem “Sick” by Shel Silverstein here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/11/sick.html



What doesn’t Peggy Ann McKay want to do today?
What is inside her ear?
What day is it?

Writing Prompt
Write a story about a day you were sick.

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Sick



Sick
by
Shel Silverstein
"I cannot go to school today,"
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
"I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry,
I'm going blind in my right eye.
My tonsils are as big as rocks,
I've counted sixteen chicken pox
And there's one more--that's seventeen,
And don't you think my face looks green?
My leg is cut--my eyes are blue--
It might be instamatic flu.
I cough and sneeze and gasp and choke,
I'm sure that my left leg is broke--
My hip hurts when I move my chin,
My belly button's caving in,
My back is wrenched, my ankle's sprained,
My 'pendix pains each time it rains.
My nose is cold, my toes are numb.
I have a sliver in my thumb.
My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,
I hardly whisper when I speak.
My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I think my hair is falling out.
My elbow's bent, my spine ain't straight,
My temperature is one-o-eight.
My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
There is a hole inside my ear.
I have a hangnail, and my heart is--what?
What's that? What's that you say?
You say today is. . .Saturday?
G'bye, I'm going out to play!"

Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 20


Today is Thursday, and Peggy Ann McKay does not want to go to school today. She counts 5 chicken pox on her shoulder, 4 on her knee, 12 on her elbow and 2 on her toe. How many chicken pox did she count all together?
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Kelly

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mickey Mouse Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 18, 2008


History
On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his movie debut in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest animated cartoons. This seven-minute film, directed by Walt Disney, was the first to combine animation technology with synchronized sound. From this short film, based on a cartoon drawing, Disney created one of the largest media empires in the world.
You can watch some of it here: http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/collection/masterworks/steamboat/index.html

Handwriting

M is for Mickey Mouse. Practice writing the letter m here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/m2.htm

Reading
Match the letters with this fun file folder game: http://www.kinderprintables.com/november/mickeymousebirthdayffgame1c.pdf

Writing Prompt
If you could create a friend for Mickey Mouse, what type of character would you create? Write about your character and draw a picture of him/her.

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 18

Samantha works at the toy store. She takes toys out of boxes and puts them on the shelves. Yesterday she put six Mickey Mouse toys on the shelves. If she puts 8 more Mickey Mouse toys on the shelves today, how many toys will there be all together?

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Kelly

Sunday, November 16, 2008

California Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 17, 2008


History
On this day in 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California. Learn more about California here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/california/

Handwriting
Practice your cursive writing here: http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/geography/pictwords01.htm
And here: http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/geography/images/usstates02c.gif

Spelling
Put these California words in alphabetical order: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjgeog/ss/californiaprint_5.htm

Science
Grizzly bears live in California. Learn about them here: http://www.kidsplanet.org/cyw/grizzlybear.html


Geography
Print out and color this map of California: http://www.50states.com/maps/california.htm
Label the part with a star on it with the word Sacramento. Sacramento is the capitol of California.

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 17


California is the third largest state in the country. There are 50 states in the United States. How many states are smaller than California?
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Kelly

Leaf Jumpers



To read this book, click on the picture of the book above. For a bigger version, click the eyes in the upper right corner.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

What a fun video to go along with a great book!

Monday, October 27, 2008

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

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Homeschool Supply Contest


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Monday, October 13, 2008

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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Kelly

Sunday, October 12, 2008

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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Kelly

Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 6



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

Friday, October 3, 2008

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

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

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.
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Homeschool Math Challenge Sept. 30


Molly wants to make a bracelet with safety pins. She needs 32 pins to make a bracelet. She has 28 pins, how many more does she need?
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Good Luck!
Kelly

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Apple Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 29, 2008


History
September is apple month!

Handwriting
Some apples are red. Practice writing the word red here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/c/coloringpage_red.pdf

Reading
Read this apple poem: http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_27_91.html

Art
Try this apple art project: http://www.fsp3.com/MiniLessons/ScienceVol4.pdf

Math
Practice counting 1 to 10 with this apple of a worksheet: http://www.abcteach.com/free/d/dot_apple_to10.pdf

Or try this addition worksheet: http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgrd93zn_8782r29tjs

A little harder one here: http://www.tlsbooks.com/aimsappleadditionstrand1po3gr1.pdf

Don't Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/09/homeschool-math-challenge-sept-29.html




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Homeschool Math Challenge Sept. 29

To make an apple pie, you need 6 apples. How many apples do you need to make two apple pies?

Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net

Good Luck!

Kelly

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Fall Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 22, 2008


History

Today is the first day of fall.

Vocabulary

See if you can find these fall related words: http://kids.creativity-portal.com/images/projects/puzzles/autumn-wordsearch-bw.pdf

Reading

Match up the sentence that matches the fall pictures here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/picturesentences_allaboutfall.pdf

Read this fall rebus: http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rebus_fallseason_bw.pdf

Math

Practice counting by 4s here: http://www.printactivities.com/Mazes/Math-Mazes/Fall-CountingBy4s.shtml

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/09/homeschool-math-challenge-sept-22.html



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Homeschool Math Challenge Sept 22


We went to the fall carnival this weekend. They were selling tickets for $1 each. If my three younger boys each bought 3 tickets, how much did we spend in all?
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Good Luck!
Kelly

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Mexico Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 16, 2008


History

September 16th is Independence Day in Mexico. Read more about it here: http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/independ/antecind.html



Geography

Print out these 2 maps:
United States: http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/academy/pdf/scaled_us.pdf
Mexico: http://fga.freac.fsu.edu/resources/academy/pdf/scaled_mexico.pdf

Which country is larger, the United States or Mexico? Let's do an experiment to find out. About how many Mexicos do you think will fit inside the United States? Write your estimates on a piece of paper. We will use the word approximately. This word means just about or almost. See how many Mexicos fit inside the US, were you close?

Color the United States green and Mexico brown with colored pencils or markers. Glue the United States on a piece of blue construction paper. Glue Mexico below the US because it is South of the US. Then write: Mexico is approximately ____times smaller than the area of the United States. (write how many Mexicos fit into the US)

Cooking

Make Mexican doughnuts here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/09/mexican-doughnuts.html
Spanish

Learn to count to ten in Spanish here: http://www.abcteach.com/mexico/counting.htm

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!


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Mexican Doughnuts


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
small pinch baking sods
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk mixture
(mix together 1/3 cup buttermilk to 1 egg)
fat for deep frying
cinnamon and sugar for coating
DIRECTIONS:

1. Measure and mix all ingredients together to form a soft dough.
2. Add more milk mixture if necessary.
3. Break off small ball of dough. Roll in hands and shape into tiny doughnuts, or into cigar shapes. 4. Make as many as their dough allows.
5. Fry doughnuts in hot deep fat at 350 degrees until brown.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.