Tennis Lesson Plans

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 31, 2009
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History
On this day in 1881, the first U.S. men's single tennis championship was held in Newport, RI.

Handwriting
Tennis starts with the letter T. Practice writing the letter T.

Language Arts
Practice finding the main idea with this worksheet.
Vocabulary
Try this tennis word search.

Math
Practice addition and subtraction.
Don’t forget the math challenge!
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10575832/tennis-word-problems-K-3

Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 28, 2009
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History
On this day in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous, “I have a dream” speech. You can hear it here.


Writing Prompt
What is your dream?

Reading
Read about Martin Luther King Jr.

Vocabulary
Try this wordsearch.

Handwriting
Martin Luther King Jr.’s name starts with the letter M. Practice writing the letter M.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10496658/Martin-Luther-King-word-problems-K-3

Mother Teresa Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 27, 2009
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History
Mother Theresa might have been born on this day in 1910. Her birthday is a bit of a mystery. Color in this picture of her.

Writing Prompt
Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor. What are some things you could do to help the poor?

Handwriting
Mother Teresa’s first name starts with the letter T. Practice writing the letter T.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10454435/Mother-Teresa-math-probs-K-3

Dog Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 26, 2009
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History
Today is National Dog Day.


Handwriting
Dog starts with the letter D. Practice writing the letter D.

Writing Prompt
Dogs make good pets. Write about your pet here.

Phonics
Dog ends with the letters ‘og’ – write a list of words that rhyme with dog.
Math
Practice counting with this worksheet.
Practice subtraction here.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10363882/dog-word-problems-K-3

Banana Split Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 25, 2009
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History
Today is National Banana Split Day.


Handwriting
Banana split starts with the letter B. Practice writing the letter B here.

Phonics
Find pictures that start with the letter B here.

Reading
Read this letter B emergent reader.

Math
Practice addition with this banana split themed worksheet.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10323983/banana-split-math-challenge-k-3

Volcano Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 24, 2009
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History
August 24, 79 A.D. was an historic date for the world. This was the day that Mount Vesuvius erupted in a huge explosion. It was one of the largest volcanic explosions in recorded history. This is what the eruption looked like.


Handwriting
V is for volcano. Practice writing the letter v here.


Language Arts
Practice reading a table of contents with this worksheet.

Science
Make a volcano with your parents here.
Math
Practice addition here.
Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10279731/volcano-word-problemsK-3

Mona Lisa Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterAugust 21, 2009
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History
On this day in 1911, The "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci was stolen from the Louvre in Paris. It was recovered in 1913.

Handwriting
Mona Lisa starts with the letter M. Practice writing the letter M here.

Writing Prompt
Mona Lisa is a portrait, or a picture of a person. A self-portrait is a picture of yourself. Draw a self-portrait here.

Math
Don’t Forget the math challenge!

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10179079/Mona-Lisa-Math-Challenge-K-3