Space Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 3, 2007

History
Today is Space Day!
Here is a fun way to remember the names of the planets:
http://wapi.isu.edu/Geo_Pgt/Mod01_PlanScience/planets_sml.jpg


Journal
Do you think we will ever live on another planet? If so, what will it be like? You may draw a picture to illustrate as well.

Have your parents make you a space themed handwriting sheet (use words like space, moon, sun, etc:
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com/multi-word_handwriting_worksheet_maker.html

Reading
Have a parent read this coloring book to you and color the pictures in!
http://www1.jsc.nasa.gov/er/seh/color.html


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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Math Challenge May 3

There are 6 space probes on the moon. Each has 2 antennae. How many antennae are there in all?

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Kelly

May's Winner!

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Postcard Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 2, 2007

History
This week is national postcard week.
Journal/Geography
Print out the following postcard worksheet:
http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/Socialstd/grade5/Wilder_Postcard.html
Cut out the cards and on one side of each draw a picture depicting a sight you would see in each state listed. On the other side, address the postcard to a friend or family member and write a note to that person describing what you drew.
Language Arts
Write a postcard describing your town:
http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/elt/products/i4worksheet6-2.pdf

Math
Buy a postcard and some other fun stuff on this worksheet:
http://www.dositey.com/worksheet/money/moneys3.htm
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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Math Challenge May 2

The perimeter of a postcard can be found by adding up all of the sides. If the sides of a postcard are 4 inches, 4 inches, 6 inches, and 6 inches, what is the perimeter?

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Parents may help, but try to let your child figure it out on their own.

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Good Luck!
Kelly

May Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
May 1, 2007

History
Today is May Day. Learn more about it here:
http://www.first-school.ws/features/holiday/maydaystorypage.htm

May Pole Coloring Page
http://www.abcteach.com/Activities/maypole.htm

Math
Month of May Calendar
http://www.abcteach.com/calendar/may.htm
Language Arts
Create a poem about May
http://www.abcteach.com/free/a/acrostic_may_free.pdf

Music
Practice left and right with this song:
Dance Around the Maypole Song
In and out, in and out,
Weave the ribbons tight;
'Round the Maypole we will dance
To the left and to the right.


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2007/05/math-challenge-may-1.html


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Math Challenge May 1

In the May Pole dance dancers dance in a circle each holding a colored ribbon attached to the pole; the ribbons are wrapped around the pole as they dance. The dancers may then retrace their steps exactly in order to unravel the ribbons. If there are 5 pink ribbons, 5 blue ribbons, 5 yellow ribbons, and 5 green ribbons, how many ribbons are there all together?

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Parents may help, but try to let your child figure it out on their own.

Weekly winner wins a Smencil. Monthly winner wins a $20 Barnes and Noble gift certificate!
Good Luck!
Kelly