Like many other people, one of my New Year's Resolutions is to lose weight. I weighed myself this morning to get a starting weight to see how many pounds I would like to lose. My 3 younger boys thought it would be fun to weight themselves too!
Tyler weighed 62 pounds, Cody weighed 34 pounds, and Luke weighed 27 pounds.
How much did they weigh all together?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Math Challenge December 31
Each year, millions of eyes from all over the world are focused on the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball. This year in honor of the 100 year anniversary of the event, they will be getting a new ball.
The new ball has 672 crystal triangles, 168 more triangles than last year’s Ball. How many crystal triangles were on last year's Ball?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
The new ball has 672 crystal triangles, 168 more triangles than last year’s Ball. How many crystal triangles were on last year's Ball?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Math Challenge December 21
This year, Santa has 17 elves helping him. Last year, only 11 elves helped. How many more elves does Santa have this year?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Louisiana Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 20, 2007
History
Today is Louisiana Purchase day.
Reading
Learn more about Louisiana’s flag here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/louisiana/louisianaflag.shtml
Geography
Color in this map of Louisiana: http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/louisiana/map.htm
Science
The state bird of Louisiana is the brown pelican. Color in this picture of a brown pelican: http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/images/kids/coloring_pelican.jpg
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-20.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
Today is Louisiana Purchase day.
Reading
Learn more about Louisiana’s flag here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/louisiana/louisianaflag.shtml
Geography
Color in this map of Louisiana: http://www.kidzone.ws/geography/usa/louisiana/map.htm
Science
The state bird of Louisiana is the brown pelican. Color in this picture of a brown pelican: http://www.gov.state.la.us/assets/images/kids/coloring_pelican.jpg
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-20.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
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Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Math Challenge December 20
Louisiana was purchased by the United States in 1803. How long ago was that?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Oatmeal Muffin Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 19, 2007
History
Today is national oatmeal muffin day.
Science
Oatmeal muffins are part of a healthy breakfast. Learn more about eating healthy here: http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk1_lesson2.pdf
Handwriting
Muffin starts with the letter M. Practice writing the letter M here: http://www.kidzone.ws/prek_wrksht/learning-letters/m.htm
Music
The Muffin Man
Do you know the muffin man? The muffin man, the muffin man.Do you know the muffin man He lives on Drury Lane. Yes, I know the muffin man, The muffin man, the muffin man. Yes, I know the muffin man. He lives on Drury Lane.
Art
Try one of these oatmeal art projects:
Make an oatmeal Christmas wreath ornament: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ArtChristmasWreathOrnamentsIdeaK2.htm
Make oatmeal clay dough: http://www.kinderart.com/kitchen/oatmeal.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-19.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 19
I have 6 boys. If I make oatmeal muffins, how many do I have to make in order for them each to have 2 muffins?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Hong Kong Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 18, 2007
History
On this day in 1941, Japan invaded Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is not an independent country, but a territory. In 1898, after a war between Britain and China, the two countries signed an agreement that gave Britain control of Hong Kong for 99 years. In 1997, it was returned to China. However, unlike socialist China, Hong Kong has a market economy, one of the world's most prosperous.
Geography
Learn more about Hong Kong and color its flag here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/hong-kong-coloring-page/
To see what colors to use, look here: http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/asia/hongkong.htm
Handwriting
Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese. Practice writing the number 3 in Chinese: http://www.edhelper.com/ChineseNumbers53.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-18.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1941, Japan invaded Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is not an independent country, but a territory. In 1898, after a war between Britain and China, the two countries signed an agreement that gave Britain control of Hong Kong for 99 years. In 1997, it was returned to China. However, unlike socialist China, Hong Kong has a market economy, one of the world's most prosperous.
Geography
Learn more about Hong Kong and color its flag here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/hong-kong-coloring-page/
To see what colors to use, look here: http://worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/countrys/asia/hongkong.htm
Handwriting
Many people in Hong Kong speak Chinese. Practice writing the number 3 in Chinese: http://www.edhelper.com/ChineseNumbers53.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-18.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 18
On July 1, 1997 Hong Kong was returned to China from the British. How many years ago was that?
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Kelly
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Math Challenge December 17
The plane the Wright Brothers flew weighed 605 pounds when it was empty. When Orville flew in the plane it weighed 750 pounds. How much more did the plane weight with Orville in it?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Friday, December 14, 2007
Alabama Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 14, 2007
History
On this day in 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state.
Lots of Arrowheads have been found in Alabama. Learn more about them here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/activity/actvty11.html
Reading
Learn more about Alabama’s state flag here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/alabama/alabamaflag.shtml
Geography
Color this map of Alabama: http://www.archives.state.al.us/activity/actvty46.html
Science
Color the state’s insect, the monarch butterfly here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/kids_emblems/dr_monarch.html
Cooking
Make cookies that look like Alabama’s flag here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/alday/stateflag.html
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-14.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1819, Alabama became the 22nd state.
Lots of Arrowheads have been found in Alabama. Learn more about them here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/activity/actvty11.html
Reading
Learn more about Alabama’s state flag here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/alabama/alabamaflag.shtml
Geography
Color this map of Alabama: http://www.archives.state.al.us/activity/actvty46.html
Science
Color the state’s insect, the monarch butterfly here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/kids_emblems/dr_monarch.html
Cooking
Make cookies that look like Alabama’s flag here: http://www.archives.state.al.us/alday/stateflag.html
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-14.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 14
The signers of the Alabama Constitution were 18 lawyers, 4 doctors, 4 planters, 2 ministers, 1 merchant, and 1 surveyor. How many signers were there in all?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Cocoa Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 13, 2007
History
Today is National Cocoa day!
Vocabulary
How many words can you make out of hot chocolate?
http://bogglesworldesl.com/files2/hotchocolate.doc
Music
Hot Chocolate Song(to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?")
Nice hot chocolate,Nice hot chocolate,Yum, yum, yum,Yum, yum, yum!
Marshmallows are floating.Whipped cream is melting.Yum, yum, yum,In my tum!
Coloring Page
Color in these pictures associated with winter and the cold: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/wonderful-winter-coloring-page/
Science
Enjoy the taste of chocolate with thus yummy experiment:
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/lessons/chef-combo/chef-act-tasteofwinter.asp
Math
Practice Number Recognition with these hot chocolate math mats. (would make a great file folder game)
http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/hot_cocoa_math_mats
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-13.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
Today is National Cocoa day!
Vocabulary
How many words can you make out of hot chocolate?
http://bogglesworldesl.com/files2/hotchocolate.doc
Music
Hot Chocolate Song(to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?")
Nice hot chocolate,Nice hot chocolate,Yum, yum, yum,Yum, yum, yum!
Marshmallows are floating.Whipped cream is melting.Yum, yum, yum,In my tum!
Coloring Page
Color in these pictures associated with winter and the cold: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/wonderful-winter-coloring-page/
Science
Enjoy the taste of chocolate with thus yummy experiment:
http://www.nutritionexplorations.org/educators/lessons/chef-combo/chef-act-tasteofwinter.asp
Math
Practice Number Recognition with these hot chocolate math mats. (would make a great file folder game)
http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/hot_cocoa_math_mats
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-13.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 13
Tyler and Cody spent the entire afternoon playing in the snow. When they came in they decided to have some hot chocolate to warm up. Tyler added 6 marshmallows to his mug. Cody dropped 7 marshmallows in his hot chocolate. How many marshmallows did they use all together?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Math Challenge December 12
Poinsetta plants are on sale at the store for $18. If you give the cashier a twenty dollar bill, how much change will you get back?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Monday, December 10, 2007
Plymouth Rock Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 11, 2007
History
On this day in 1620, the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.
Vocabulary
How many words can you make from Plymouth Rock? http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/images/b-wordmine2.gif
Writing Prompt
The Pilgrims went on an adventure. Write your own adventure here: http://printables.familyeducation.com/tv/printables/botr/botr_020_23-23.pdf
Coloring Page
Color this page of the Pilgrims’ ship: http://www.plimoth.org/kids/pdfs/ship.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-11.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1620, the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.
Vocabulary
How many words can you make from Plymouth Rock? http://www.dltk-holidays.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-holidays.com/thanksgiving/images/b-wordmine2.gif
Writing Prompt
The Pilgrims went on an adventure. Write your own adventure here: http://printables.familyeducation.com/tv/printables/botr/botr_020_23-23.pdf
Coloring Page
Color this page of the Pilgrims’ ship: http://www.plimoth.org/kids/pdfs/ship.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-11.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 11
The top part of Plymouth Rock (the part you can see) weighs about 4 tons. The bottom portion (under the sand) weighs about 6 tons. How much does Plymouth Rock weigh all together?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Math Challenge December 10
Santa and Mrs. Claus want to see THE NUTCRACKER. How much will it cost if adult tickets are $20 each?
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Kelly
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Sensory Play Contest
Engage your child's five senses (and green thumb!) with this sensory garden dome . The self-contained plastic terrarium comes with easy to grow seeds for your child's very own indoor garden. The dome comes complete with soil and 5 varieties of seeds, including: herbs for taste, aloe for touch, eucalyptus for smell, a polka dot plant for sight, and a rustling cabbage palm for sound!
Retails for $24.95, but can be yours free with this sensory playtime contest
Head on over to enter! They also have a great newsletter filled with ideas for sensory play!
Friday, December 7, 2007
Bonus Math Challenge
President Franklin Pierce was the first president to put a Christmas tree in the White House in 1856. If the White House has had a Christmas tree every year, how many Christmas trees have been in the White House?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Math Challenge December 7
Hawaii is 10,932 square miles. Hawaii is the 43rd largest state in the USA. How many states are smaller than Hawaii?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Christmas Tree Lesson
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 6, 2007
History
The opening ceremony for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree will be held tonight at 5:00 p.m. in Washington D.C. Read more about it here: http://usparks.about.com/cs/parkhistory/a/xmastree_2.htm
Coloring Page
Have fun coloring this Christmas tree: http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/tree_2_m.pdf
Vocabulary
Make a large cut out of a tree using a poster board (you might also use wrapping paper or an unfolded paper bag.
cut some yellow stars out of construction paper. Write one of the following words on each star... Saturday, bowl, ham, snow, flour, supper, buggy, sugar, sweet potatoes, cookies, woods, hominy.
Introduce each vocabulary word by placing one star at a time on the large cutout of the tree.
Art
Make decorations for a Christmas tree here: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/472.shtml
Math
Practice your math facts with Christmas tree bingo here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/bingo/numbers/0-11/xmastree/
Practice number recognition with this tree dot to dot: http://www.abcteach.com/free/d/dtd_christmas_tree_to50.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-6.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
The opening ceremony for the Lighting of the National Christmas Tree will be held tonight at 5:00 p.m. in Washington D.C. Read more about it here: http://usparks.about.com/cs/parkhistory/a/xmastree_2.htm
Coloring Page
Have fun coloring this Christmas tree: http://www.abcteach.com/free/t/tree_2_m.pdf
Vocabulary
Make a large cut out of a tree using a poster board (you might also use wrapping paper or an unfolded paper bag.
cut some yellow stars out of construction paper. Write one of the following words on each star... Saturday, bowl, ham, snow, flour, supper, buggy, sugar, sweet potatoes, cookies, woods, hominy.
Introduce each vocabulary word by placing one star at a time on the large cutout of the tree.
Art
Make decorations for a Christmas tree here: http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/472.shtml
Math
Practice your math facts with Christmas tree bingo here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/bingo/numbers/0-11/xmastree/
Practice number recognition with this tree dot to dot: http://www.abcteach.com/free/d/dtd_christmas_tree_to50.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-6.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Math Challenge December 6
Matthew is decorating the Christmas tree. He has already put up 12 stars on the tree, but there are 30 stars in the box. How many more stars does he need to put on the tree?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Rosa Parks Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 5, 2007
History
On this day in 1955, the Montgomery bus boycott begins. Planned in part by Martin Luther King, Jr., the boycott is a protest against the city's segregation laws, following the arrest of NAACP secretary Rosa Parks. Read more about it here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/rosa-parks-history.html
Poetry
Wouldn't it be terrible? Wouldn't it be sad? If just one single color was the color that we had? If everything was purple? Or red? Or blue? Or green? If yellow, pink, or orange was all that could be seen? Can you just imagine how dull world would be If just one single color was all we got to see?
Handwriting
B is for bus. Practice writing the letter B here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-b.gif
Coloring Page
Color this bus after your parent reads the quote from Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.daniellesplace.com/images/buscolorsheet.gif
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-5.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1955, the Montgomery bus boycott begins. Planned in part by Martin Luther King, Jr., the boycott is a protest against the city's segregation laws, following the arrest of NAACP secretary Rosa Parks. Read more about it here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/rosa-parks-history.html
Poetry
Wouldn't it be terrible? Wouldn't it be sad? If just one single color was the color that we had? If everything was purple? Or red? Or blue? Or green? If yellow, pink, or orange was all that could be seen? Can you just imagine how dull world would be If just one single color was all we got to see?
Handwriting
B is for bus. Practice writing the letter B here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-b.gif
Coloring Page
Color this bus after your parent reads the quote from Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.daniellesplace.com/images/buscolorsheet.gif
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-5.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 5
There were 5 men, 1 bus driver, 2 women, and 4 kids on a bus. How many people in all were on the bus?
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Good Luck!
Kelly
Rosa Parks History
One day, a black woman named Rosa Parks was riding home on a bus after a long day of work. She was very tired. She got on the bus and sat in a vacant seat.
In those days her city had a special law: if there weren't enough seats on the bus for white people,black people were supposed to give up their seats to them. Soon after she got on, the bus seats were full, and then more people got on. The white people expected Rosa to get up from her seat.
Rosa was very tired. She said, "No," and wouldn't give up her seat.
Rosa Parks was arrested and put in jail. Many people heard what happened; some didn't think it was fair. So the black people in her town said, "We aren't going to ride the bus any more until the law is changed."
For one year they didn't ride the bus. Finally, the law was changed! Rosa Parks wanted African Americans to be treated fairly. All across the country, people began to insist on their civil rights.
Cookie Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 4, 2007
History
Today is National cookie day!
Reading
Learn about Tiffany’s famous cookies here:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/reading_comp/elem/ver27/
Vocabulary
Find words from the book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie here: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/puzzles/edupratt/html/P39736DSVIUL.html
You can practice reading some of these words here: http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/if_you_give_a_mouse_a_cookie_words
Math
Feed the cookies to the mouse with this fun math activity: http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/feed_the_mouse_math_mat
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-4.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
Today is National cookie day!
Reading
Learn about Tiffany’s famous cookies here:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/reading_comp/elem/ver27/
Vocabulary
Find words from the book If You Give A Mouse A Cookie here: http://school.discoveryeducation.com/puzzles/edupratt/html/P39736DSVIUL.html
You can practice reading some of these words here: http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/if_you_give_a_mouse_a_cookie_words
Math
Feed the cookies to the mouse with this fun math activity: http://kidscrafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/feed_the_mouse_math_mat
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-4.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 4
There are 12 cookies on the counter. If there are 2 boys, how many cookies can each one get?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Heart Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 3, 2007
History
On this day in 1967, the first successful heart transplant was conducted.
Language Arts
Try to find all of the hearts in this worksheet as you practice reading the words heart and red: http://www.suzyque.us/February/Heart-Shape-Worksheet.htm (Parents may want to add other color words for the other shapes as well!)
Math
Practice your math facts with this fun broken heart game: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathLAAdditionSubtractionMendBrokenHeartIdea23.htm
(Would also work great as a file folder game – using upper and lower case letters, or sight words)
Play dominos here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/heart_dominoes_set_bw.pdf
Practice multiplication here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/hearts_set_mult.pdf
Science
Color in this picture of your heart: http://akidsheart.com/hheart/hheartcolor2.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-3.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1967, the first successful heart transplant was conducted.
Language Arts
Try to find all of the hearts in this worksheet as you practice reading the words heart and red: http://www.suzyque.us/February/Heart-Shape-Worksheet.htm (Parents may want to add other color words for the other shapes as well!)
Math
Practice your math facts with this fun broken heart game: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathLAAdditionSubtractionMendBrokenHeartIdea23.htm
(Would also work great as a file folder game – using upper and lower case letters, or sight words)
Play dominos here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/heart_dominoes_set_bw.pdf
Practice multiplication here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/hearts_set_mult.pdf
Science
Color in this picture of your heart: http://akidsheart.com/hheart/hheartcolor2.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/12/math-challenge-december-3.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge December 3
On an average, the heart of an adult beats about 72 times a minute and that of a child beats between 90 and 120 times a minute. If your mom's heart rate is 72 times per minute and yours is 100 times per minute, how much faster is your mom's heart?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Friday, November 30, 2007
Mark Twain Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 30, 2007
History
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. During his life he worked as a newspaper reporter, riverboat pilot, and later a writer of fiction.
Language Arts
Practice writing sentences correctly here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/editing-practice.html
Art
Make a frog puppet: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/frog/
Science
Learn about frogs here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/amphibians/Frogprintout.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-30.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1835, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, Mark Twain, was born in Florida, Missouri. During his life he worked as a newspaper reporter, riverboat pilot, and later a writer of fiction.
Language Arts
Practice writing sentences correctly here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/editing-practice.html
Art
Make a frog puppet: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/puppets/frog/
Science
Learn about frogs here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/amphibians/Frogprintout.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-30.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 30
The frogs in the Calaveras County Frog Jump each jump 3 times, and the jumps are measured together. Freddy the frog's first jump was 6 feet, the second jump was 4 feet, and the third jump was 7 feet. How far did Freddy jump all together?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Editing Practice
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1. look at becky's new shoes.
2. tom and huck rode horses at their neighbor's farm
3. everyone laughed at mark twain's joke.
4. the last day of tom's vacation was sunday.
5. the frog won the jumping contest
South Pole Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 29, 2007
History
On this day in 1929, Commander Richard E. Byrd and a crew of three became the first to fly over the South Pole. Read more about Antarctica here: http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/Antarctica1.htm
Handwriting
Penguins start with the letter P. Practice writing the letter P here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/p4.htm
Reading
Read this fun story about Penguins:
Penguin, Penguin : http://www.starfall.com/n/fiction-nonfiction/penguin/load.htm
Music
Penguins live at the South Pole. Have fun singing this penguin song: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/early_childhood/songs/ver4/
Science
Color in this picture of a penguin: http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/penguin_m.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-29.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1929, Commander Richard E. Byrd and a crew of three became the first to fly over the South Pole. Read more about Antarctica here: http://www.abcteach.com/Themeunits/Antarctica/Antarctica1.htm
Handwriting
Penguins start with the letter P. Practice writing the letter P here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/p4.htm
Reading
Read this fun story about Penguins:
Penguin, Penguin : http://www.starfall.com/n/fiction-nonfiction/penguin/load.htm
Music
Penguins live at the South Pole. Have fun singing this penguin song: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/early_childhood/songs/ver4/
Science
Color in this picture of a penguin: http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/penguin_m.pdf
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-29.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Math Challenge November 29
There are 74 fish in the water. Some penguins eat 32 of them. How many fish are left?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Safety Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 28, 2007
History
November is child safety and protection month. Your parents can see what they know about safety with this quiz: http://www.nncc.org/Health/only.prevent.acc.html
Writing Prompt
Is there anything in your home that is unsafe? Write about what things you can do to make your home safer.
Handwriting
Learn about writing 911 and your phone number here: http://www.first-school.ws/activities/firststeps/telephone911.htm
Reading
Make it safe. Use this worksheet to make it safe: http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/pdfs/lessons/MAKEITSAFE.PDF
Science
What floats? Learn about water safety with this fun experiment: http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_12_floats.html
Art/Music
Learn about traffic safety with this fun craft: http://www.dltk-kids.com/safety/milk_carton_traffic_light.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-28.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
November is child safety and protection month. Your parents can see what they know about safety with this quiz: http://www.nncc.org/Health/only.prevent.acc.html
Writing Prompt
Is there anything in your home that is unsafe? Write about what things you can do to make your home safer.
Handwriting
Learn about writing 911 and your phone number here: http://www.first-school.ws/activities/firststeps/telephone911.htm
Reading
Make it safe. Use this worksheet to make it safe: http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/pdfs/lessons/MAKEITSAFE.PDF
Science
What floats? Learn about water safety with this fun experiment: http://www.nfpa.org/riskwatch/lsn_12_floats.html
Art/Music
Learn about traffic safety with this fun craft: http://www.dltk-kids.com/safety/milk_carton_traffic_light.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-28.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 28
Cody went to the store to buy safety equipment. He bought a helmet for $19 and pads for $9. How much did he spend in all?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Monday, November 26, 2007
Math Challenge November 27
Yesterday's temperature was 2 degrees celsius. On July 4 the temperature was 37 degrees celsius. How much hotter was it in July?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Sunday, November 25, 2007
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-26.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-26.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 26
King Tut was often called the boy king because he was so young. He became king when he was 9 years old and died when he was only 18. How many years was he King?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
kelly
Saturday, November 24, 2007
North Pole Academy
Looking for fun things to do with the kiddos this holiday season? Head over to The Northpole Academy for fun Christmas Learning activities. Once there you will find:
Word Search
Basic Motor Skills
Concentration
Learning Letters
Connect-the-Dots
Sound Recognition
Mazes
Vocabulary
Math Riddles
Learning Numbers
Good Deeds Calendar
Flashcards
Visual Skills
Coloring Book
Working with Positions
Stories to Read & Color
Working with Sizing
Recognizing Right and Left
Awards and Diplomas
Telling Time
Counting Money
Send a Letter to Santa
Disco Dancing Santa(just for fun
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-21.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-21.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 21
Tyler and Cody are helping prepare Thanksgiving dinner. Tyler has peeled 12 potatoes and Cody has peeled 8. How many more potatoes did Tyler peel?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Monday, November 19, 2007
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-20.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
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
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-20.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 20
We went to the grocery store to buy our ingredients for Thanksgiving. Our turkey cost $25, and the rest of the things we bought cost $45. How much did we spend in all?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 19, 2007
History
On this day in 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address. Read what President Lincoln said here: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/020524it.pdf
Coloring Page
Color in this picture of President Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg address: http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=homeschooling&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FAthens%2FTroy%2F9087%2Fpresident%2Flincoln2.html
Handwriting
Gettysburg begins with a G. Practice writing the letter G here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-g.gif
Or in cursive: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/cursive/b-g.gif
Geography
Gettysburg is in Pennsylvania. Learn more about Pennsylvania here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/pennsylvania-coloring-page/
Math
How do you measure up to Abe Lincoln? http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/07-1/lesson002.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-19.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
On this day in 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address. Read what President Lincoln said here: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/pdfs/020524it.pdf
Coloring Page
Color in this picture of President Lincoln delivering the Gettysburg address: http://homeschooling.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=homeschooling&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.com%2FAthens%2FTroy%2F9087%2Fpresident%2Flincoln2.html
Handwriting
Gettysburg begins with a G. Practice writing the letter G here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-g.gif
Or in cursive: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/cursive/b-g.gif
Geography
Gettysburg is in Pennsylvania. Learn more about Pennsylvania here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/pennsylvania-coloring-page/
Math
How do you measure up to Abe Lincoln? http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/07-1/lesson002.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-19.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
Math Challenge November 19
Lincoln visited Gettysburg in November to give his famous speech. The battle of Gettysburg ended in July. How many months after the battle did Lincoln give his speech?
Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
Good Luck!
Kelly
Friday, November 16, 2007
Buttons Lesson Plan
Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 16, 2007
History
Today is Button Day! Learn more about buttons here: http://www.goines.net/Writing/button_button.html
Language Arts
Make a button book here: http://www-tc.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/pdf/esmp/button.pdf (pattern is on last few pages)
Math
Play Button Bingo: http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/06-1/lesson004.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-16.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)
History
Today is Button Day! Learn more about buttons here: http://www.goines.net/Writing/button_button.html
Language Arts
Make a button book here: http://www-tc.pbs.org/teachers/mathline/lessonplans/pdf/esmp/button.pdf (pattern is on last few pages)
Math
Play Button Bingo: http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/06-1/lesson004.shtml
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/11/math-challenge-november-16.html
For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolteacherlessonplans/ (4-8)