Showing posts with label homeschool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label homeschool. Show all posts

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Happy Birthday to the Florida Everglades!



Did you know? 

Everglades National Park celebrates it's birthday on December 6th!  On December 6th, 1947, the government set aside 1.5 million acres of protected land (a small fraction of its original size) as Everglades National Park.
 
Before there was an Everglades National Park there was Everglades, the ecosystem. This Everglades has been around for 5,000 years!

The original Everglades used to reach all the way from the Orlando area to Florida Bay. It was a big wilderness of wetlands containing sawgrass marshes, freshwater sloughs, mangrove swamps, pine rocklands and hardwood hammocks.

Reading

Alligators live in the Everglades, and start with the letter A.  Read more about things that start with the letter A with this emergent reader. 

Handwriting
Practice writing the letter A here.
Vocabulary

 Draw a picture to help you remember the meaning of each of the words below:

Plants
Animals
Habitat
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore

Math

Alligators and crocodiles both live in the Everglades. Practice greater or less than with this alligator themed worksheet.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Halloween Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 30, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
Tomorrow is Halloween!

Reading
Read about bats with this emergent reader.
Orange Pumpkin,orange pumpkin, what do you see? emergent reader
Science
A worksheet for using in observing a pumpkin.
Learn about how a pumpkin grows with this emergent reader.

Language Arts
Practice synonyms and antonyms with this file folder game with a halloween/bat theme.
pumpkin synonyms file folder game.
Writing Prompt
A Halloween writing prompt about Halloween costumes.

Art
A pumpkin template to print for crafts, art projects, and more.

Math
Practice expanded form with this Halloween themed worksheet.
Practice place value with this Halloween themed worksheet
Solve the addition problems on this worksheet with a bat/Halloween theme.









Sunday, October 4, 2009

Fire Safety Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 5, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
This week is fire prevention week.

Reading
Read about fire fighters with this emergent reader.
Read about fire safety.
Handwriting
Fire begins with the letter F. Practice writing the letter f and find other words that start with f.


Math
Dot to Dot fire truck (1-33)
Fire truck fact families

Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/12599247/fire-safety-word-problems






Sunday, September 27, 2009

Squirrel Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 28, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
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







Sunday, September 20, 2009

Hobbit Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 21, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
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








Monday, September 14, 2009

Poet Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter

September 15, 2009


This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.

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

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Chinese Valentine's Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 20, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
Celebrate love ....Chinese style. Today is Chinese Valentine Day

Handwriting
Valentine’s Day starts with V. Practice writing the letter V here.

Writing Prompt
Write about love with this writing prompt.
Reading
Read more about Valentine’s Day with this emergent reader.

Math
Practice addition with this worksheet.
Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10163040/Valentines-Math-Challenge-K-3











Monday, August 17, 2009

Water Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 17, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
August is Water Quality Month.

Handwriting
Water starts with the letter W. Practice writing the letter w here.

Writing Prompt
What things do you use water for?

Science
Learn about the water cycle here. Then try this experiment.

Math

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9985132/water-Math-Challenge-K-3








Thursday, August 13, 2009

Golf Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 14, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
August is National Golf month.

Handwriting
Golf begins with the letter G. Practice writing the letter G here.
Language Arts
Correct the sentences on this worksheet.
Math
Fill in the missing numbers on this worksheet.

Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9837956/golf-word-problems-K-3






Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Deer Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 13, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.

History
On this day in 1942, Disney's Bambi opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City

Geography
Deer live in all parts of the World except for Australia and Antarctica. Print out this map and color in all of the continents where deer live.

Handwriting
Deer starts with the letter D. Practice writing the letter D here.

Math
Practice addition here.

Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-13.html






Monday, August 10, 2009

Babe Ruth Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 11, 2009
This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
On this day in 1929, Babe Ruth became the first baseball player to hit 500 career homeruns.


Phonics
Which words end with un like run? http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9651067/home-run-phonics

Writing Prompt
Write a story about hitting a homerun.

Math
Solve the addition problems with this fun baseball themed worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9075954/baseball-addition

Practice multiplication with this fun baseball themed file folder game:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8795079/baseball-multipication-file-folder

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-11.html







Sunday, August 9, 2009

Missouri Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 10, 2009

This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
On this day in 1821, Missouri became the 24th state.

Handwriting
Missouri starts with the letter M. Practice writing the letter M here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8988827/letter-m-handwriting


Geography
Color in this map of Missouri: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjgeog/ss/missouriprint_10.htm

Science
The state insect is the honeybee. Learn about it here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjgeog/ss/missouriprint_8.htm



Don’t forget the math challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-10.html

Friday, August 7, 2009

Lighthouse Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 7, 2009

This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
Today is national lighthouse day. Take a virtual tour of a lighthouse here: http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/vtours.htm


Handwriting
Lighthouse starts with the letter L. Practice writing the letter L here:
Reading
Learn more about lighthouses with this emergent reader: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9544747/lighthouse-emergent-reader

Language Arts
Correct the capitalization errors in this worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9535697/Capitalization-worksheet


Math
Practice fact families with this lighthouse themed worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9542734/Fact-Families-lighthouse

Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-7.html








Thursday, August 6, 2009

Clowns Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 6, 2009

This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
This is national clown week.

Handwriting
C is for clown. Practice writing the letter C here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8966334/c-is-for-cat-handwriting

Letter Recognition
Find the letter C in this clown themed letter recognition worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9510008/Find-the-Cs---Letter-Recongition

Reading
Read this emergent reader about clowns: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9510889/Clowns-emergent-reader


Writing Prompt
What if you were a clown? Write about it here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9511168/clown-writing-prompt-K---3rd

Math
Practice addition with this fun clown addition worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9509935/clowning-around-addition-worksheet

Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-6.html

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Neil Armstrong Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 5, 2009

This free lesson plan is published daily by Homeschool Parent. If you enjoy this newsletter, please feel free to forward it to others. If this newsletter has been forwarded to you, you may sign up at http://groups.yahoo.com/ for k-3 or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ for 4-8.
History
On this day in 1930, astronaut Neil Armstrong was born.

Reading
Learn about Neil Armstrong with this emergent reader: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9424095/Neil-Armstrong-emergent-reader


Writing Prompt
Write about what you think it would be like to visit the moon here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9422933/Trip-to-the-Moon-writing-prompt


Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-5.html

Monday, August 3, 2009

Sharks Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 4, 2009


History
This week is Shark Week on the Discovery Channel! Learn more about sharks here: http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/facts1.htm

Reading
Learn more about sharks with this emergent reader: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9410620/sharks-emergent-reader

Geography
Sharks live in the ocean. Learn about the 5 oceans with this geography worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9409248/The-Oceans-worksheet

Science
Learn about the parts of a shark with this worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9406513/Parts-of-a-shark


Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-4.html


For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans

http://groups.yahoo.com/ (k-3)


http://groups.yahoo.com/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)

August 3, 2009

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 3, 2009


History
On this day in 1949, The National Basketball Association was formed.

Writing Prompt
Write a story about what it would be like to be a professional basketball player.

Language Arts
Practice contractions with this basketball themed worksheet .http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9399100/basketball-contraction-worksheet

Math
Practice number recognition with this worksheet: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9398010/basketball-math-number-recognition

Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9358110/Basketball-math-challenge


For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)





Saturday, August 1, 2009

Lincoln Penny Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 2, 2009


History
On this day in 1909, the first Lincoln penny was issued.

Handwriting
Lincoln starts with the letter L. Practice writing the letter L here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8988376/letter-l-handwriting

Reading
Learn about the history of the Lincoln penny with this emergent reader: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9299374/Lincoln-penny-emergent-reader

Music
Sing this song about Abraham Lincoln: http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2009/05/abraham-lincoln.html

Math
Practice subtraction with this Honest Abe worksheet. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9240599/Honest-Abe-I-can-subtract!


Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/08/homeschool-math-challenge-august-2.html


For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans

http://groups.yahoo.com/ (k-3)


http://groups.yahoo.com/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Colorado Lesson Plan


Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 1, 2009


History
On this day in 1876, Colorado became a state.
Reading
Learn more about Colorado here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9093260/Colorado-Following-Directions
Handwriting
Colorado starts with the letter C. Practice writing the letter C here: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/8966334/c-is-for-cat-handwriting

Math
Reach the top of the mountains with this mountain math worksheet:
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/9175734/Mountain-math-facts-addition


Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/07/homeschool-math-challenge-august-1.html


For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)




Sunday, March 15, 2009