King Tut Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 26, 2007

History

On this day in 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon became the first to enter the tomb of King Tutankhamen (Tut) since it was sealed in 1323 B.C.
Read more about King Tut here: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/tut/story.asp

Coloring Pages
Color in these pictures of King Tut: http://www.kingtutone.com/kids/color/

Science
Make your own mummy here: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/dailylp102.shtml

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Thanksgiving Lesson Plan Part 2

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 21, 2007

History

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Many people will be filling up on Turkey and other yummy foods. Have you ever wondered what the pilgrims and Indians ate? Find out here: http://members.aol.com/calebj/thanksgiving.html


Writing Prompt

Write about how you use your senses on Thanksgiving here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/members/21975.pdf


Reading
Run Turkey Run! Read this fun book: http://bogglesworldesl.com/runturkeyrun.htm

Math
Practice your multiplication facts here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/t_math.asp?multiplication1.html

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Thanksgiving Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 20, 2007

History


Thanksgiving is coming up! Learn more about it here: http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/thanksgivingusa.htm


Writing Prompt

Write about the things you are thankful for on this sheet: http://www.abcteach.com/Thanksgiving/thankful.htm

Letter Recognition

Make a file folder game and practice matching letters with these turkeys: http://www.abcteach.com/free/members/21973.pdf

Language Arts

Sort these Thanksgiving nouns: http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/thanksgiving_grammar_identifynouns.pdf

Reading

Read about the first Thanksgiving here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rc_thanksgiving1621_primaryelem.pdf


Math

Practice your addition facts with this turkey of a worksheet: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/thanksgiving/t_math.asp?gr1b-addition.html

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Kindness Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 13, 2007

History
Today is World Kindness Day! There are a ton of things to do in the Kindness packet: http://www.kindnews.org/teacher_zone/PDF/KIND%20Teacher%2096/96%20KIND%20Teacher.pdf
Learn more about helping others here: http://www.teachkind.org/feat/cesarchavez/cesarChavez_gradeK.pdf

Writing Prompt
Write a positive comment about each member of your family. Share your thoughts.
Handwriting/ Phonics
K is for Kind. Color in this picture: http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/parentsteachers/teachers/printables/k.htm
Practice writing the letter K: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-k.gif
Or in Cursive: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/cursive/b-k.gif

Music
Sing this song, Kindness is Contagious: http://www.actsofkindness.org/file_uploads/files/154_pdf.pdf

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Marie Curie Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 7, 2007
History
Scientist, Marie Curie, was born on this day in 1867. Read more about her here: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdcurie.htm
Watch this movie about her: http://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/mariecurie/
Coloring Page
Color this picture of Marie Curie: http://www.polishamericancenter.org/1997Color.htm

Handwriting
Science starts with the letter S. Practice writing S here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-s.gif

Science
Perform a fun science experiment like Marie Curie here: http://60secondscience.org/activities/cornstarchAndWater.html


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Math Challenge November 7

Marie Curie was working on a science experiment. While she was working, 9 birds sat on the tree outside her lab. A loud noise in the lab scared 4 of them away. how many birds were left?

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Kelly

Basketball Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 6, 2007
History


On this day in 1861, James Naismith, the inventor of Basketball was born. Read more about him here: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blbasketball.htm


Writing Prompt
Write an acrostic poem for the word basketball: http://www.abcteach.com/free/a/acrostic_basketball.pdf

Language Arts
Complete the sentences here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/picturecloze_basketball_elem.pdf

Spelling
Practice your spelling with this basketball spelling packet: http://www.abcteach.com/free/s/sp_basketball.pdf

Math
Practice your addition facts with this fun basketball file folder game: http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/filefolder/ff_bw_basketballadd.pdf


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Susan B. Anthony Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 5, 2007
History


On this day in 1872, Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for trying to vote in the presidential election. Read more about her here: http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/SUSANB.HTML
One way we honor people is by putting their face on our coins. Susan B. Anthony has her very own dollar! Learn more about it here: http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/impcoin.htm

Reading
Read more about Susan B. Anthony here: http://www.tfhs.net/md/md-engl-3-pt1-test-WM.pdf (p.8-10)
Art
Have fun with this coloring page of Susan B. Anthony: http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=423

Math
Susan B. Anthony is on a dollar coin. Practice your coins skills with this coin quiz: http://www.thesolutionsite.com/lpnew/lesson/9454/mcoinquiz.html




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Math Challenge November 5

Susan B. Anthony began working as a teacher in New York at the age of 14. She was paid $2.50 a week. Male teachers were paid $10.00 per week. How much more were male teachers paid?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Daniel Boone Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 2, 2007
History

On this day in 1734, frontiersman Daniel Boone was born. He was most known for his exploration of the area that later became the state of Kentucky. Read more about him here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/b/boone.shtml

Geography
Color this map of Kentucky here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/kentucky/outline/


Art
Make this Daniel Boone puppet: http://yourcraftfinder.com/craftselection.cfm?CraftID=1357

Science
Kentucky is famous for their mines. Learn more about mining with this fun science experiment: http://www.coaleducation.org/lessons/wim/1.htm



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Math Challenge November 2

Dark Space Caverns in Kentucky is an exciting place to see. It is currently open from 9 AM to 5 PM each day. How many hours is it open each day?

For a Bonus, how many hours is it open each week if it is open Monday - Friday?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Car Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 1, 2007
History

On this day in 1908, Henry Ford introduced the Model T. Read more about Henry Ford here: http://www.time.com/time/time100/builder/profile/ford.html

Take a tour of the Henry Ford museum here: http://www.thehenryford.org/museum/map.asp


Language Arts
Make your own driver’s license here: http://www.geocities.com/kindergartenkapers/studentdriver.html

Music
"Car, Bus, Van" song
(Tune: Jingle Bells)
C-A-R, C-A-R that's how you spell car
B-U-S, B-U-S that's how you spell bus
V-A-N, V-A-N that's how you spell van
Transportation helps us, I hope you understand!

Math
Practice counting with this fun Model –T connect the dots: http://www.wondermuseum.com/ColoringBook/ModelT.gif





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Halloween Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 31, 2007
History

Today is Halloween. Read more about it here: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/story/0,6079,58038,00.html


Handwriting
C is for candy. Practice writing the letter C here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/custom/t.asp?letter=c&theme=halloween&color=b&fonts=dnealian

Language Arts
Put these Halloween words in alphabetical order: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/halloween-alphabet-soup.html
Send your answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point.
Coloring Page
Do dogs trick or treat? They do in this fun coloring page: http://www.sherriallen.com/coloring/images/halloween6.gif

Math
Practice ordering numbers here: http://www.math-drills.com/halloween/hal_order20_spider_001.pdf (print out the first page – the 2nd page has the answers!)
What is your favorite type of candy? Ask people you know and graph the results with this worksheet: http://worksheetplace.com/php_uploads/displaySheet.php?sheet=Halloween10
Connect the dots on this fun Halloween picture: http://eartwiggles.com/Halloween/Activities/mumber_pumpkin.htm


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Halloween Alphabet Soup

Put the following Halloween words in alphabetical order:

treat

trick

pumpkin

candy

costume

safety

halloween

Pumpkin Lesson plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 30, 2007
History

Tomorrow is Halloween. Many people buy pumpkins for Halloween. Learn more about pumpkins here: http://42explore.com/pumpkins.htm



Reading

Illustrate this story about how pumpkins grow: http://www.everythingesl.net/downloads/pumpkin_booklet.pdf


Phonics
Practice some letter sounds with this fun game: http://www.abcteach.com/free/g/gameoctobercdfn.pdf

Handwriting
P is for pumpkin. Practice writing the letter P here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/custom/t.asp?letter=p&theme=halloween&color=b&fonts=dnealian

For Fun
Play a game of memory with these cards: http://www.abcteach.com/Halloween/blackline.htm

Science
Will a pumpkin sink or float? Find out with this fun science project: http://www.everythingesl.net/downloads/pumpkin_record.pdf

Math
Practice working with patterns here: http://www.math-drills.com/halloween/hal_kpatterns_002.pdf

Practice your addition facts here: http://www.math-drills.com/halloween/add01_webblack.pdf (Print out the 1st page – the 2nd page has the answers!)


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Nevada Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 26, 2007
History

Today is Nevada day! Learn more about it here: http://www.nevadaday.com/aboutnevadaday.htm

Color Nevada’s state flag here: http://allstates-flag.com/fotw/misc/us-nv-l.gif

This picture might help: http://www.50states.com/flag/nvflag.htm


Handwriting

N is for Nevada! Practice writing the letter N here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-n.gif


Science

The desert tortoise is Nevada’s state reptile. Learn more about it here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/turtle/Destortprintout.shtml
Make your own sand dune!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/sand-dunes-science-project.html




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Mary Had A Little Lamb Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 24, 2007
History

On this day in 1788, Sarah Hale, writer of Mary Had A Little Lamb was born. Sarah has also been credited as the “Mother of Thanksgiving”. Read more about her here: http://www.quiltersmuse.com/sarah_josepha_buell_hale.htm

Reading
Read Mary Had A Little Lamb here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/mary-had-little-lamb.html

Handwriting
Lamb starts with the letter L. Practice writing the letter L.
http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/bible/lamb.htm

Phonics
Sheep has a double e sound. Practice reading these other words with the same sound: http://kiddyhouse.com/Phonics/chartsheep.gif

Math
Practice your addition with this Mary Had a Little Lamb math worksheet: http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Homeschool-Worksheets/Homeschool-Worksheets-PF/Reading/Mother-Goose-Nursery-Rhymes/Mary-had-a-Little-Lamb-Math.htm

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Soccer Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 23, 2007
History

On this day in 1940, soccer player, Edison Pele was born. Learn more about him here: http://expertfootball.com/players/pele/


Writing Prompt
Make your own soccer acrostic poem with this worksheet: http://www.abcteach.com/free/a/acrostic_soccer_new.pdf
Email your poem to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point!
For Fun
Help the soccer player find his way through the maze: http://www.printactivities.com/Mazes/Shape_Mazes/Soccer-Maze.html
Color these pages:
Boy Soccer player: http://www.printactivities.com/ColoringPages/Soccer/Boy-Soccer-Player05.gif
Girl Soccer player: http://www.printactivities.com/ColoringPages/Soccer/Girl-Kicking-Ball.gif

Math
Practice your counting with this fun soccer dot-to-dot worksheet: http://www.printactivities.com/ConnectTheDots/SoccerBall-Dot2Dot.html
Practice your addition facts with this fun soccer game: http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/fract.cgi?A1=s&A2=0&A15=0



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Math Challenge October 23

Tyler has soccer practice at 4:00. If it takes half an hour to drive there, and an extra 15 minutes to find a parking spot, what time must he and his mother leave to get there on time?

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Kelly

Nuts Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 22, 2007
History

Today is National Nut Day! Learn more about nuts here: http://www.nutcrackermuseum.com/history_nuts.htm

Handwriting

A is for Acorn! Practice writing the letter A here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_zb1/a1.htm


For Fun

Walnuts are everywhere at this wacky grocery store! See how many you can find! http://www.walnuts.org/pdfs/California_Walnut_WalnutsWalnutsEverywhere.pdf

Science

Pecan fingerprints. Did you know that no two pecans have the same shell? Their markings are different just like your fingerprints! Learn more about how unique pecans and your fingers really are! http://oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/aitc/lessons/primary/pecan.pdf

Math

How many nuts? Count the acorns on this worksheet: http://www.first-school.ws/t/numbers/worksheet-2/acorns-6-10.htm

Try this squirrel nut matching game (it would make a fun file folder game!) : http://www.archjrc.com/childsplace//images/nutmatch.gif

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