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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Math Challenge November 1

When Henry Ford first started to make cars, it took a little more than 12 hours to build a car. After he started using an assemble line, it took a little less than 2 hours. About how much time did this save the workers?

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Kelly

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

Math Challenge October 31

Cody went trick or treating and collected 52 pieces of candy. He ate 4 pieces. How many does he have left?

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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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Math Challenge October 30

12 little pumpkins in a row, 7 rolled away, and now there are ____.

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Kelly

Stock Market Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 29, 2007
History

On this day in 1929, the stock market crashed. Learn more about it here: http://marketplace.publicradio.org/features/crash_1929/index.html


Handwriting
Practice writing the names of coins while learning their values: http://www.billybear4kids.com/worksheets/money/money1.html

Math
Count the pennies with this worksheet: http://www.dositey.com/math/ls20/107/wks/wks921demo1.htm


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Math Challenge October 29

ABC stock started the week at $18 per share. By the end of the week it was at $21 per share. How much more was it at the end of the week?

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Kelly

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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Sand Dunes Science Project

Sand Dunes

Students discuss the creation of sand dunes and then create their own in a mini-desert.

Background Information:

Three elements are necessary to create sand-dunes.

The first is an abundant supply of loose sand, commonly found in deserts.

The second is a wind energy source strong enough to move sand.

And the third element needed to create a sand dune is an object such
as a boulder, tree, or shrub that obstructs the wind force causing sand to pile up in drifts.

1. Fill a container halfway with play sand.
2. Gently shake the mini-desert until the sand surface is smooth.
3. Using a drinking straw, create patterns in the sand by blowing through the straw toward the sand from different directions.
4. Next, place a medium sized rock somewhere in the mini-desert and begin to blow from one side of the rock toward the rock. A sand dune should form on the other side of the rock.

Math Challenge October 26

Nevada became a state in 1864. How many years has Nevada been a state?

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Kelly

Fire Safety Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 24, 2007
History

October is Fire Safety Month. Read more about it here: http://www.cityofflint.com/Fire/FPmonth.htm


Handwriting
Learn about fire safety and practice your handwriting with this worksheet: http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/October/stdrroll.htm

Reading
Learn more about fire safety with these reading activites:
Easier: http://www.abcteach.com/Reading/comps/545.pdf
More Challenging: http://www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/October/homefires.htm
Practice reading colors here: http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/reproducibles/dressjob.htm


Art
Try one of these art projects: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/miscellaneous/fire-crafts.html

Science
Learn what fire needs in this fun experiment: http://www.ghbooks.com/activity/activity.cfm?bookid=18325&page=423

Math
Practice counting by 5s with this fun connect the dot: http://www.abcteach.com/Dots/dotby5.htm


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Math Challenge October 25

The fires in Southern California have destroyed 1,436 homes so far. The Angora fires in Northern California destroyed 254 homes. How many more homes have beens destroyed in Southern California?

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Kelly

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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Math Challenge October 24

Mary had a little lamb. The lamb had a father and a mother. Each of the sheep drank two buckets of water. How many buckets of water did the sheep drink?

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Mary Had A Little Lamb

Mary Had A Little Lamb

By

Sarah Hale

Mary had a little lamb,

Its fleece was white as snow;

And everywhere that Mary went,

The lamb was sure to go.

He followed her to school one day;

That was against the rules;

It made the children laugh and play

To see a lamb at school.

And so the teacher turned it out,

But still it lingered near,

And waited patiently about

Till Mary did appear.

"Why does the lamb love Mary so?"

The eager children cry;

"Why, Mary loves the lamb, you know,"

The teacher did reply.

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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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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Math Challenge October 22

Fred sells a nut mixture made with two types of nuts. The Brazil nuts
sell for $5.25 per pound and the Cashews sell for $6.50 per pound. If
Julie buys one pound of Brazil nuts and one pound of Cashews, how much should she pay Fred?

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Math Challenge October 19

The Star-Spangled Banner was written long ago. When the song was written, the flag had 15 stripes and 15 stars. Today the American flag has 13 stripes and 50 stars. The 13 stripes are for the 13 American colonies. The 50 stars are for the 50 states. How many more stripes were on the old flag? How many more stars are on the new flag?

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Star Spangled Banner

The Star Spangled Banner

By Francis Scott Key

Oh say! Can you see, by the dawn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the perilous fight,
O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say, does that Star-Spangled Banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Alaska Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 17, 2007
History

Today is Alaska Day! Alaska Day is the anniversary of the formal transfer of the territory and the raising of the US. flag at Sitka on October 18, 1867

Geography
Here is a map of Alaska to color: http://z.about.com/d/geography/1/0/9/J/ak.jpg

Handwriting
Alaska starts with the letter A. Practice writing the letter A here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/image/btracea.gif

Language Arts
Make this book about Alaska: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/geography/usstate/
Math
Today’s math challenge involves telling time. Practice here: http://www.edhelper.com/TimeMath16.htm
And here: http://www.edhelper.com/TimeMath17.htm

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Math Challenge October 18

Justin lives in Petersburg and is going to visit his grandmother in Kake. It takes 4 hours by ferry on the Alaska Marine Highway System to travel from Petersburg to Kake. If the ferry leaves at 9:15 A.M., what time will he arrive in Kake?

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Math Challenge October 17

Scientists use something called a Richter scale to figure out how bad an earthquake really is. Earthquakes below 2 are secret earthquakes. The reason they are secret is most people cannot feel them. If the earthquake reaches 7 it is a full blown, major earthquake. What is the difference between a major earthquake and a secret earthquake?

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Oompa Toy Giveaway

It has been hard to miss all of the toy recalls this year, and with Christmas coming up, I have been worried about what toys would actually be safe.

The people at http://www.oompa.com/ are also worried about toy safety and they show it with an extensive list of where all of their toys are manufactured.

Even better than safe toys is Free safe toys, and you can be the lucky winner of one of these Maggy Cachatou Sorting Farm valued at $36.49. Just head over to Mom Views http://momviews.blogspot.com/2007/10/oompa-toys-feature-review-and-contest.html to enter!

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Dictionary Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 16, 2007
History
On this day in 1758, the father of the dictionary, Noah Webster was born. Learn more about him here: http://noahwebsterhouse.org/biography.html

Handwriting
D is for Dictionary. Practice writing the letter D here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/d2.htm

Language Arts
Practice using a dictionary with this lesson here: http://www.learnnc.org/lessons/MaryWaldrup5232002597

Math
Today’s math challenge involves addition. Practice here: http://www.onlineworksheets.org/add_2digit_nocarry.html




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Math Challenge October 16

How many words does the average high school graduate know?

Clue: Corey knows 11,700 words. Harmony knows 13,300 words. Together, they know 1/2 as many words as the average high school graduate does.

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Math Challenge October 16

Webster began writing his dictionary at the age of 43. It took him more than 27 years to write it. How old was he when he finished?

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Poetry Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 15, 2007
History
Today is National Poetry Day.
Phonics
Read this phone ABC poem: http://sunniebunniezz.com/educational/abctextpoem.htm
Handwriting
Poetry starts with the letter P. Practice writing the letter P here:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-p.gif

Creative Writing
Write a poem about yourself using this worksheet: http://www.cobblestonepub.com/pdfs/SDR0603t_3.pdf
Math
The math challenge today is about adding money. Learn about adding money here: http://www.dositey.com/math/money.htm

Practice here: http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/money/moneys1.htm


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Math Challenge October 15

Big Eating Contest

The entrance fee cost me Two dollars,

and then

It cost twenty more

For those burgers and fries.

My hospital bill

Was a hundred and ten.

But I won --The five-dollar first prize!

Shel Silverstein

In the above poem, how much did it cost the man to win the $5 prize?

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Farm Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 12, 2007
History
Today is national farm day! Take a virtual tour of a farm here: http://www.greenheyes.com/pages/page1.htm


Writing Prompt
Pretend you live on a farm. Write about your day. Send what you wrote to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point!

Language Arts

Practice your reading and spelling with this fun packet: http://www.abcteach.com/free/m/mu_farmer_primary.pdf

Reading

Read this story about a farm http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2009/07/on-farm-emergent-reader.html

Science
Make homemade butter! Put whipping cream in a jar and shake until it turns to butter (you might want to take turns with our parents or siblings!). You can put a marble in the jar to speed up the process. Spread the butter on bread or toast.
Math
Practice counting by 5s with this dot to dot: http://www.abcteach.com/Dots/pigfives.htm
Today’s math challenge uses subtraction. Practice here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/farm/gr1-eggsminus.htm


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Math Challenge October 12

There are 8 cows in the field. The farmer takes 5 of them to the barn. How many cows are left in the field?

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Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 11, 2007
History

On this day in 1884, Eleanor Roosevelt was born. Read more about her here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/10/eleanor-roosevelt.html


Eleanor Roosevelt was first lady during the Great Depression. Learn more about the Depression here: http://newdeal.feri.org/eleanor/index.htm

Handwriting
Eleanor Roosevelt’s name starts with the letter E. Practice writing the letter E here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/modern/b-e.gif

Reading
Learn more about the letter E with this fun book: http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/e/index.htm

Art
Here is a coloring page of Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt: http://www.nordicsoftware.com/nordic/images/pdf/Eleanor_Roosevelt-2.pdf
Music
Here is a song about Eleanor Roosevelt: http://songsforteaching.com/history/eleanorrooseveltbiography.htm

Math
Today’s math challenge uses subtraction. Practice with these worksheets:
Easier: http://math.about.com/library/subtractpictures.pdf

More Challenging: http://math.about.com/library/sub3digitre.pdf


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Math Challenge October 11

Eleanor Roosevelt was born in 1884. She married in 1905. How old was she when she got married?

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Kelly

Angel Food Cake Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 10, 2007
History

Today is National Angel Food Cake Day! Read more about angel cakes here: http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/food/stories/2007/09/11/angelfood_0913.html

Here is a recipe for Angel Food cake: http://southernfood.about.com/od/angelfoodcakes/r/bl30223b.htm

Reading
Practice your reading and coloring skills with this Pat-A-Cake coloring sheet: http://www.first-school.ws/t/cp_nr/patacaket.htm
Handwriting
C is for cake! Practice your handwriting with this worksheet: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/langearlyread/ss/letterccolor_7.htm

Writing Prompt
Look at this painting by artist, Wayne Thiebaud: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/10/cake.html
Write a story about which kind of cake is your favorite! Why is it your favorite?
Send what you wrote to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point. Collect points to win prizes listed here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/09/prizes.html
Math
Try this fun cake file folder game: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag166.html

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Math Challenge October 10

Connor’s mom baked an angel food cake and cut it into 8 pieces. If Conner ate 3 pieces, and his dad ate 2 pieces, how many pieces were left over?

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Kelly

Bonus Math Problem

Bonus Math Problem!

Congratulations! You found it! Now hurry up and solve it and send the answer to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net If you are one of the first 3 people to send in the correct answer you will earn 25 bonus points!

23-15 =

Good Luck!

Kelly

Telephone Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 9, 2007
History

On this day in 1876, the first two-way telephone conversation took place.
Watch a video about Alexander Graham Bell the inventor of the telephone:http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/video/bell.html


Handwriting

Telephone starts with the letter T. Practice writing the letter T here:
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/worksheets/pre_school/tracer_t.htm

Science

Make your own tin can phone or whirly copter here: http://bell.uccb.ns.ca/kids/grade/3-4/gr3-4d.html

For Fun

Can you find the hidden phones here? http://bell.uccb.ns.ca/kids/grade/1-2/gr1-2a.html

Art

T is for telephone! Have fun with this coloring page: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/coloringpages/view.php?contentId=3062


Math
The math challenge uses subtraction today. Practice here: http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/print.php?w=1768&ID=22184

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-9.html

For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)


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Math Challenge October 9

There are 10 numbers in a phone number (including the area code) if I already dialed 3 numbers, how many more do I need to dial?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Curious George Book Giveaway!

Curious George has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. I just love to read his books and follow his mischief! Now one of my lucky readers will be able to enjoy H.A. Rey’s original book published in 1941 about our favorite little monkey! I will be giving away a paperback copy of this wonderful classic.

To earn one entry, simply comment below

To earn two entries, comment below, and post a link to this contest at your blog, or send an email (c.c. kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net ) to at least 3 friends.

Winner will be posted on Oct. 31, 2007!

Good Luck! And enjoy this fun mini-lesson plan:



Curious about coloring? Try this coloring page here:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/birthdays/curiousgeorge/cp_curious_george.html

Curious about Spelling? Try this worksheet here: http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/partykitpdfs/newcgpartykit_spelling.pdf

Curious about Math? Try this worksheet here: http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/partykitpdfs/newcgpartykit_math.pdf

Christopher Columbus Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 8, 2007
History

Today is "Columbus Day" in honor of explorer Christopher Columbus. Learn more about him here:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

Language Arts
Learn about words that rhyme with this poem about Christopher Columbus: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/christopher-columbus-poem.html
List words that rhyme with the words in blue.
Send your list to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point. Collect points to win prizes listed here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/09/prizes.html
Here is another worksheet to practice your rhyming skills: http://coed.murraystate.edu/leanne.owsley/St3/shiprhyme.htm

Art
Here are some Christopher Columbus coloring pages: http://www.coloring.ws/columbus.htm
You can also make a newspaper sailor hat here: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/columbus/newspaper_sailors_hats.htm

Music
Here are some fun songs to sing:
Columbus - sung to "Mary Had A Little Lamb"
Columbus sailed the ocean blue,Ocean blue, ocean blue.Columbus sailed the ocean blue,To find this land for me and you.
Columbus sailed the ocean blue,Ocean blue, ocean blue.Columbus sailed the ocean blue,In fourteen hundred ninety-two
Columbus Sailed Over the Ocean
Columbus sailed over the ocean,Columbus sailed over the sea.Columbus discovered America,But Columbus didn't see me!Nina, Pinta,The Santa Maria, too.They all sailed Over the ocean blue.
Columbus was looking for India,But Columbus missed it, you see.Columbus discovered America,But Columbus didn't see me!Nina, Pinta,The Santa Maria, too.They all saidOver the ocean blue.

Cooking Fun!
Deviled Egg Ships
Peel hard-boiled eggs and cut them in half lengthwise. Remove the yolks and let the children mash them in a bowl with mayonnaise and a small amount of mustard. Spoon the yolk mixture back into the egg whites. Make a sail for each ship by poking two holes in a small square of paper and sticking a toothpick in one hole and out the other. Then insert the toothpick sails in the deviled egg halves.
Science
Try this fun science experiment: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/boats-float.html
Math
Practice counting with this fun Columbus game:
Game Board: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag10.html
Game Pieces: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag10b.html

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-8.html

For more Free Homeschool Lesson Plans
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HomeschoolteacherlessonplansKto3/ (k-3)


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Math Challenge October 8

If the Santa Maria had 39 men aboard, the Pinta carried 25 men, and the Nina 20 men. How many crew members went on the famous voyage?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Boats Float

Steps:
1. Fill the sink or bucket with water.

2. Place a ball of play dough in the water.

3. What happens to the ball of play dough?

4. Take the ball of play dough out of the water and mould it into the shape of a boat.

5. Place the boat made of play dough into the water.

6. What happens to the play dough?

Why this happens:
The ball of clay sunk because there was not enough water pushing against it. The boat floated because it had a greater area for the water to push against.

Christopher Columbus Poem

IN 1492

In fourteen hundred ninety-two

Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

He had three ships and left from Spain;

He sailed through sunshine, wind and rain.

He sailed by night; he sailed by day;

He used the stars to find his way.

A compass also helped him know

How to find the way to go.

McDonald's Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 5, 2007
History
The founder of McDonalds was born on this day in 1902. Read more about it here: http://www.mcdonalds.com/corp/about/mcd_history_pg1.html


Just For Fun
"What did the frog order at McDonald's?"

French flies and a diet croak!

Here are some fun coloring pages: http://www.mcfun.com/kids.shtml


Language Arts

What would you find at McDonald’s? Use these worksheets to decide what belongs and what doesn’t:
http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/worksheet/FINDMC1.pdf
and
http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/worksheet/FINDMC2.pdf

Math
Make this fun French fry counting game: http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/GamesForLearning/frenchfry.html
Practice your addition facts with this French Fry math game: http://www.mrnussbaumgames.com/fries/


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-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 October 5

A McDonald’s Big Mac has 560 calories. A large order of French fries has 570 calories. How many more calories are the French fries?


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Good Luck!
Kelly

Space Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 4, 2007
History


Today is the first day of World Space Week. Read more about it here

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/international-space-week.html

Handwriting

Practice the letter M is for moon here: http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_dn1/m.htm

Letter Recognition

Practice your letters with this fun coloring page: http://www.coloring.ws/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.coloring.ws/cbn/cbnstar.gif

Language Arts

Find the nouns : http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/rcdb3_1a.htm


Art

Here are some fun space coloring pages: http://www.coloring.ws/space.htm

Science

Learn some interesting space facts here: http://www.kidzone.ws/planets/index.htm

Math

Play Slimey’s (from Sesame Street) matching Space Game: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/games/play.php?contentId=1289

Try this fun game to practice your math facts:
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/shuttleLaunch/default.htm#
(You can choose the level!)

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-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 October 4

Neptune has 8 moons. Uranus has 18 moons. How many more moons does Uranus have?

Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net

Good Luck!

Kelly