New Years Lesson Plan

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Language Arts

New Year’s word search http://www.docstoc.com/docs/20807799/New-Years-Word-Search

Make your resolutions with this goal setting worksheet.  

 Math

Practice your addition with this worksheet.

Art

 

Make this fun crown to celebrate the New Year!

Gingerbread Baby Lesson Plan

Gingerbread Baby, by Jan Brett is a retelling of the old favorite about a fast running gingerbread boy who escapes from the oven and the misadventures he has on his way.

Reading

After reading answer the questions on this reading comprehension worksheet.

Read the classic on-line Gingerbread Man story. Kids enjoy "turning the pages" with the click of a mouse.

read through the picture-word version of the story.

 

Watch and listen to Jan Brett read her version of the story, Gingerbread Baby (note actual story begins about 3.5 minutes through the video).

Writing Prompt

Make up your own adventures of the Gingerbread Baby.  Where will he go? Who will he meet?  How did he escape?  How will you catch him?

Social Studies

Make a map of your Gingerbread Baby's adventures around your neighborhood.  Make his path clear and mark any place he stopped (houses, businesses, etc.)

Spelling

Practice your spelling with this Gingerbread Baby spelling activity.

Vocabulary

Learn some new words with this Gingerbread Baby vocabulary activity.

Art 

Make your own Gingerbread baby with this template.

Math 

Practice counting with this Gingerbread counting worksheet.

Practice addition with this Gingerbread addition worksheet.

Find the area and perimeter of the Gingerbread Baby using marshmallows and this worksheet.  Directions are here.

Solve this Gingerbread Baby Math Challenge! 

For Fun!

Play this Gingerbread baby game. 

Gingerbread Baby Math Challenge

Use the data in the chart above to answer the following questions:

1. Which character is liked the most?

2. Which characters received  the same number of votes?

3. Draw a bar graph to display the data above.

Elapsed Time Math Challenge

How many hours can you buy sushi according to the sign above?

Happy Birthday to the Florida Everglades!

Did you know? 

Everglades National Park celebrates it's birthday on December 6th!  On December 6th, 1947, the government set aside 1.5 million acres of protected land (a small fraction of its original size) as Everglades National Park.

 

Before there was an Everglades National Park there was Everglades, the ecosystem. This Everglades has been around for 5,000 years!

The original Everglades used to reach all the way from the Orlando area to Florida Bay. It was a big wilderness of wetlands containing sawgrass marshes, freshwater sloughs, mangrove swamps, pine rocklands and hardwood hammocks.

Reading

Learn more about the Everglades with these Everglade alphabet picture cards.

Alligators live in the Everglades, and start with the letter A.  Read more about things that start with the letter A with this emergent reader. 

Handwriting

Practice writing the letter A here.

Vocabulary

 Draw a picture to help you remember the meaning of each of the words below:

Plants
Animals
Habitat
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore

Math

Alligators and crocodiles both live in the Everglades. Practice greater or less than with this alligator themed worksheet.

Clock Math Challenge

1. What time does the clock above show?
2. What time will it be in 1 hour?
3. What time will it be in 2 hours?
4. What time was it 1 hour ago?
5. What time will it be in 15 minutes?
6. How many hours will it take for the clock to look this way again?

Veterans' Day Lesson Plan

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November 11, 2010

History

Today is Veterans' Day!  "Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. ... It is also celebrated as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, falling on November 11, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)" The United States also celebrated Armistice Day on November 11th until Al King, an Emporia, Kansas shoe store owner campaigned to update it to 'All' Veterans Day. With the help of then U.S. Representative Ed Rees and President Dwight Eisenhower, "Congress amended this act on November 8, 1954, replacing 'Armistice' with Veterans, and it has been known as Veterans Day (official spelled without apostrophe) since." - Wikipedia

Language Arts

Try this Veterans' Day Word Search.

Writing

Send a postcard to a Veteran thanking them for their service with this website.

Math

Try this Math Challenge.

Veterans' Day Math Challenge

Veteran's Day was originally called Armistice Day. The name changed in November of 1954. How many years ago was that?

Constitution Day Lesson Plan

Handwriting

Practice writing the Preamble to the Constitution with this worksheet.

Golf Lesson Plan

History

August is national golf month!

Language Arts

Correct the sentences with this golf themed grammar worksheet.

Math

Fill in the missing number on this golf themed worksheet.

Golf themed word problems to solve.

Art

Color in this picture of a golfer.

Hot Air Balloon Lesson Plan

History

On this day in 1978, three Americans became the first people to complete a transatlantic trip in a balloon.  They traveled 3,200 miles in 137 hours, 18 minutes.


Math

Practice ordering numbers with this balloon themed worksheet.

The Double Eagle II made the first transatlantic flight in 1978.  How many years ago was that?
Science

Make your own hot air balloon.

 



See how hot air balloons work with this video:

Klondike Gold Rush Lesson Plan

 History

On this day in 1896, George Washington Carmack discovered gold in the Klondike region of the Yukon at Bonanza Creek.  During the following year, more than 30,000 people joined the gold rush to the area.

Geography

The Klondike is in Alaska. Color in this map of Alaska.

Handwriting

Gold starts with the letter G.  Practice writing the letter G here.

Language Arts

Go for the Grammar Gold! Learn about present tense verbs.

Reading

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Math

Practice addition with this Klondike Gold Rush Addition Worksheet.


Watch It!

You can learn more about the Klondike Gold Rush with this video:

Disney Clean-up Math Challenge

Did you know: Disneyland uses 1,000 brooms, 500 dust pans and 3,000 mops a year to keep it clean?  That's a lot of cleaning supplies!  How many cleaning supplies is that altogether?


To enter the weekly drawing for fun prizes submit your answer here.

What Is a Mystery?

What is a mystery? Learn more about mysteries with this video below:



Read a mystery like one of the ones below, then write a book report about it with this form.

All About Eric Carle

All About Eric Carle...

• He is an author and an illustrator
• He writes many books about animals.
• His favorite book is Do You Want to Be My Friend? because it is about friendship.
• He wrote more than 60 books!
• He was born in New York and later moved to Germany.
• His birthday is June 25th.
• The first book he wrote was 1,2,3 to the Zoo

Denmark Lesson Plan

History
It’s Flag Day in Denmark. Legend has it that on the night of June 15, 1219, the Danish army was caught by a surprise attack. In answer to prayers, a crack of thunder sounded and a red flag with a white cross fell from Heaven. When King Valdemar raised the flag, his troops won the battle.

Vocabulary
What is a legend?

Coloring Page
Color in the Denmark Flag


Reading
Hans Christen Andersen was an author from Denmark who wrote legends and fairytales. Read one of his stories, The Ugly Duckling here.

Handwriting

Denmark starts with the letter D. Practice writing the letter D here.

Art

Make this swan craft

Boys and Girls Club Lesson Plan

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May 19, 2010
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History
On this day in 1906, 53 boys’ clubs joined together to form the Federated Boys’ Club which is now called The Boys and Girls Club.

Vocabulary
The word club has several different meanings. Tell the difference between the way it is used in Boys and Girls club and the club that is used in the game of golf.

Handwriting
Boys and Girls club starts with the letter B. Practice writing the letter B.

Reading
Boys and Girls club starts with the letter B. Read this book about the letter B.

Math
They play lots of games at The Boys and Girls Club. Play this fun math game.

Kentucky Derby

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May 17, 2010
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History
On this day in 1875, The first Kentucky Derby was run; the winner was Aristides.
Handwriting
H is for horse printing practice
Language Arts
Horse breed word search.

Math
Practice counting by twos.

Train Lesson Plan

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May 10, 2010

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History

Today is Railroad Day! The transcontinental railroad that connected the eastern and western U.S. was completed in 1869 in Utah. Watch the story about the Little Engine That Could here.

Reading

Practice reading with this word family train.

Practice the ai sound with this train themed worksheet.

Science

Try this fun steam science experiment.

Math

Practice counting with this fill in the missing numbers train worksheet.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!

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Homeschool Math Challenge May 10

Answer this question for a chance to win a Smencil!

The Little Engine That Could

President's Day Lesson Plan

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History
Today is President’s Day! Learn more about the Presidents here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/white_house_101/

Reading
Read about George Washington here.
Language Arts
Write a letter to George Washington here.
Vocabulary
See if you can find all the Presidents in this word search: http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/worksheets/presidents_word_search.htm

Math
Try these fun word problems with a presidential theme.

Don’t Forget the math challenge!
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Reading
Learn more about Valentine’s Day here.
Art
Make a secret message Valentine here.
Writing Prompt
Use this Valentine's Day-themed activity to write about a person you love. How do you show people you care about them?
Music
Sing this fun Valentine’s day song.
Math
Valentine's Day themed word problems to solve.
Practice single-digit addition with this Valentine's Day addition practice worksheet.
For Fun
Create your own candy hearts.

Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plan

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History
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Writing Prompt
Martin Luther King had a dream. What is your dream? Write about it here.

Reading
Read about Martin Luther King here.
Music
Sing these songs about Martin Luther King:
Freedom Freedom Let It Ring
Martin Luther King

Math
Practice addition here.

Clown Lesson Plan

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History
January is National Clown month.

Writing Prompt
Write about what it would be like if you were a clown with this writing prompt.

Handwriting
C is for clown. Practice writing the letter C here.

Language Arts
Find the main idea in this paragraph about becoming a clown.

Reading
Read about clowns with this emergent reader.

Math
Add the numbers, then color in the picture using the color code with this fun clown themed addition worksheet.

John Hancock Lesson Plan

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History
Today is handwriting day in honor of John Hancock's who was born on this day in 1737. John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. Color this picture of him.

Handwriting
John Hancock’s last name starts with the letter H. Practice writing the letter H here.
Art
Make an artful version of your name here.

Winter Weather Lesson Plan

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History
Lots of people all across America are dealing with snowy, cold weather!

Writing Prompt
Write about a snowman here.

Language Arts
Try these fun winter worksheets.

Reading
Read this fun snowman poem.
Math
Practice subtraction with regrouping with this worksheet.

Practice addition up to 10 with this snowflake themed worksheet.

Practice grouping by fives with this snowman themed worksheet.

First Presidential Election Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1789, America held its first Presidential election.

Language Arts
Practice editing with this Presidential themed worksheet.

For Fun
Try this maze.
Math
Try these fun word problems with a presidential theme.

New Mexico Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1912, New Mexico became the 47th state in the United States. Learn more about New Mexico here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/newmexico/


Language Arts
Put these words in alphabetical order.
Handwriting
New Mexico starts with the letter N. Practice writing the letter N here.

Geography
Color in this map of New Mexico.

The First Woman Governor Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1925, Wyoming elected the first woman governor in the United States. Her name was Nellie Tayloe Ross. Learn more about her here: http://www.nellietayloeross.com/history.html

Research
Learn more about Wyoming here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/wyoming/index.shtml

Vocabulary
Find these Wyoming words with this word search: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/wyoming.html

Geography
Learn about Wyoming’s geography here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/wyoming.shtml

Handwriting
Wyoming starts with the letter W. Practice writing the letter W here.

Utah Lesson Plan

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History
On this day in 1896, Utah became the 45th state to be admitted to the Union. Learn more about Texas using this worksheet.

Language Arts
Put these Utah words in alphabetical order.

Handwriting
Utah starts with the letter U. Practice writing the letter U here.

Geography
.Learn about the map of Utah here.

Math
Solve these addition problems.