Squirrel Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 28, 2009
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History
September is a fall month. During the fall, squirrels get ready for the winter by collecting nuts and seeds.

Handwriting
Squirrel starts with the letter s. Practice writing the letter s.


Reading
All About Squirrels Emergent Reader.


Math
Practice addition with this cute squirrel themed worksheet.
Add single digit numbers to triple digit numbers with a squirrel theme here.

Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/12187693/squirrel-word-problems-K-3

Hobbit Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 21, 2009
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History
On this day in 1937, “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien, was first published.

Handwriting
Hobbit starts with the letter H. Practice writing the letter H.


Math
Practice subtraction with this Hobbit themed worksheet.

Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/11642423/Hobbit-Word-Problems-K-3

Poet Lesson Plan

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September 15, 2009


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History
On this day in 1989, Robert Penn Warren, the first poet laureate of the United States died. Learn more about him here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Penn_Warren



Handwriting
Poem starts with the letter P. Practice writing the letter P.
Writing Prompt

Write an acrostic poem.



Don’t forget the math challenge!

Try these Shel Silverstein math problems : http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8872871/Shel-Silverstein-math

Star Spangled Banner Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 14, 2009
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History
On this day in 1812, Francis Scott Key composed The Star Spangled Banner. The lyrics are here.

Handwriting
Flag starts with the letter F. Practice writing it here.

Vocabulary
Try this word search.

Art
Make your own flag here.
Math
Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/11261441/American-flag-math-challenge-K-3

September 9, 2009 Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 9, 2009
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History
September 9, 2009, or 9/9/09 is a unique date.

Handwriting
The number nine starts with the letter n. Practice writing the letter n.
Practice writing the number 9.

Writing Prompt
Write a story (or journal entry) about a cat having nine lives.

Math
Find the groups of nine.

Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/11018750/September-math-challenge-K-3

Peter Rabbit Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 4, 2009
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History
On this day in 1893, English author Beatrix Potter first told the story of Peter Rabbit in the form of a “picture letter” to Noel Moore, the son of Potter’s former governess.

Handwriting
Peter Rabbit starts with the letter P. Practice writing the letter P here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8993061/letter-p-handwriting

Reading
THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT: Find the online version here for Beatrix Potter's classic children's tale.
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids/beatrix/p2.htm
Writing Prompt
Pretend you are Peter Rabbit. Write an apology letter to Mr. McGregor.
Math
Count by 2s http://www.makinglearningfun.com/images/Activities/peteBunny%20by%202

Measurement worksheet http://www.makinglearningfun.com/images/Activities/peteRabbitMeasurementpage.pdf

Science
Learn about rabbits.
Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10756123/Peter-Rabbit-word-problems-K-3

Money Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 2, 2009
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History
On this day in 1789, the Treasury Department was founded. One of the responsibilities of the Treasury Department is making money.

Handwriting
Money starts with the letter m. Practice writing the letter m.
Writing Prompt

Reading
Reading comprehension questions for use after reading The Bernstein Bears' Trouble with Money

Math
Practice counting money with this worksheet.
Try these activities.
Spelling
Practice spelling and counting money with this fun activity.

Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10638908/money-word-problems-K-3

Titanic Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 1, 2009
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History
On this day in 1985, A joint U. S.-French expedition located the wreck of the Titanic 560 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Here is a coloring page of the Titanic.
Handwriting
Titanic starts with the letter T. Practice writing the letter T.

Writing Prompt
Write a message using Morse code.

Science
Try this experiment.
Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10621403/Titanic-word-problems-k-3