Texas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDec. 29, 2008

History
On this day in 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Learn more about Texas here: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108277.html

Science
Many different kinds of snakes live in Texas. Learn more about snakes here: http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/ws6.htm

Geography
Color in this map of Texas: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/states/tx/

Math
Learn about some Texas creatures while practicing your math skills here: http://www.mathsurftexas.com/2/index_2.htm


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 29

When Taylor awoke this morning in her hometown of Amarillo, it was 91F. At noon, a cold front came in and dropped the temperature by twenty-three degrees. What was the temperature at noon?

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Christmas Lesson Plan Part 2

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 23, 2008


History

Christmas is coming soon!

Phonics
Practice your beginning sounds here: http://www.preparingyourchildforpreschool.com/files/Beginning_Sounds_Christmas_-_Black_Print_-_1_-_Preschool_Worksheet.pdf
Reading
Learn about some of the traditions of Christmas here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/c/christrad_a.pdf

Handwriting
C is for Christmas and Candy Canes! Practice writing the letter C here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/custom/custom.asp?letter=c&theme=xmas&color=b&fonts=script
Math
Practice your addition here: http://www.preparingyourchildforpreschool.com/files/Christmas_-_Addition_-_Black_and_White_1_-_Preschool_Worksheet.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 23

Candy canes are 5 cents. How many candy canes can you buy with 10 cents?

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Kelly

Homeschool Math Challenge December 22

The Malloy family is decorating their tree. They hung 34 green ornaments and 26 red ornaments. How many ornaments did they hang in all?

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Japan Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 8, 2008


History

On this day in 1941, Congress declared war on Japan, and the US entered World War II. Learn more about Japan here: http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/Japan1.htm

Handwriting
Japan starts with the letter J. Practice writing other words that start with the letter J here: http://www.kidzone.ws/kindergarten/j-begins-mm.htm

Vocabulary
Have fun with this word search: http://www.abcteach.com/free/w/wordsearch_ninjas.pdf

Coloring Page
Color in this picture of a boy from Japan: http://www.edupics.com/en-coloring-pictures-pages-photo-hokusai-from-japan-i5627.html
The Japanese flag is a red circle on a white background.

Japanese
Learn to count to 10 in Japanese here: http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/language.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 8

Asuka's parents invited some family and friends for a tea ceremony. Mother asked Asuka to count all tea cups that they had. There were three blue cups, two green cups, four red cups, and four yellow cups. How many tea cups does Asuka's family have altogether?

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Endeavor Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 4, 2008


History
On this day in 1998, the US Space Shuttle Endeavor took a piece of the space station into orbit. Read more about the Endeavor here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

Vocabulary
Find these space shuttle words here: http://www.isabelperez.com/pdf/endeavour_4.pdf

Reading
Learn more about the astronauts of Endeavor here: http://www.weymouthtah.com/TAH/Astronauts.pdf

Math
Practice problem solving with this fun game: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/buzz-lightyears-dream-come-true.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 4

The chart above shows trips that the Endeavor took. Find the longest trip length and the shortest trip length. How many more days was the longest trip than the shortest trip?

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Kelly

Disability Awareness Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 3, 2008


History
Today is International Day of Disabled Persons. Learn more about it here: http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_384.php

Writing Prompt
Write about disabilities here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/12/disabilty-writing-prompt.html

Reading
Read and color this book about a boy with a disability: http://www.uwyo.edu/wind/cpac/images/pdf/pdf_coloring_book.pdf


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 3

The United Nations has been celebrating the International Day of Disabled Persons since 1992. How many years have they been celebrating?

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Kelly

Disabilty Writing Prompt

a. Have you seen this sign before? Where have you seen this sign?
b. What does this symbol look like to you?
c. What is a disability?
d. Have you ever met a person with a disability?