Last Week's Winner! June 2 2007

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Math Challenge June 7

Cody went fishing with his Dad. Cody caught 4 fish. His dad caught 6 fish, but lost one. How many fish did they come home with?

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Kelly

Math Challenge June 6

On this day in 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened in New Jersey. How many years ago was that?

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Math Challenge June 5

The following list shows how much trash each person throws away on average in each country:

(in pounds per person):

United States - 1930

Canada - 1157

Italy - 542

Japan - 758

Sweden - 661

Australia - 1500

Who throws away the most trash? Who throws away the least?

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Math Challenge June 4

The most miles ever driven by one car was by a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. How old would that car be now?

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Donut Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
June 1, 2007
History
June 1st is “Donut Day.” Captain Hanson Crockett Gregory was the inventor of the donut with a hole in the middle.
Language Arts

D is for Donut coloring page:
http://www.dltk-teach.com/t.asp?b=m&t=http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/poster/bd-donut.gif

Journal
Many people consider donuts to be a great breakfast food (yummy but not very healthy). Describe or draw a picture of your “perfect breakfast.”
Music
The Disappearing D-O-N-U-T
Sung to: "BINGO
know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see.
D-O-N-U-T (Point to letters as you sing.)
D-O-N-U-T
D-O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP! (Remove D)
I know a treat that has a hole
As you can plainly see,
(Clap) O-N-U-T (Point to blank space, then letters.)
(Clap) O-N-U-T
(Clap) O-N-U-T
Save a bite for me!
CHOMP! (Remove O)
Continue song, clapping for each section of disappearing donut,
I know a treat that has a hole,
But now where could it be?
(Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap
Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)
And there's none left for me!


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Math Challenge June 1

There are a dozen donuts in the box. 8 of them are not chocolate. How many donuts are chocolate?

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Kelly