Winter Olympics Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 25, 2008

History

On this day in 1924, the first winter Olympics was held.

Writing Prompt

Pretend you are an athlete representing your country in the winter Olympic games. Which sporting event would you compete in?
Spelling

Practice spelling these words:

Torch, sports, game, arena, win, medal, gold, silver, bronze

Put these words in alphabetical order: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/freeprintables/ss/olympicprint_5.htm


Art
Make your own Olympic medal here: http://crafts.kaboose.com/olympic-medal.html

Math

Have fun with these inter Olympic math worksheets:

First Grade: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/w-olympics/t_math.asp?add.asp?au=10&al=0&bu=10&bl=0&d=v

Second Grade: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/w-olympics/t_math.asp?sub.asp?au=99&al=10&bu=9&bl=0&d=v

Third Grade: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/w-olympics/t_math.asp?add.asp?au=999&al=100&bu=999&bl=100&d=v

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/01/homeschool-math-challenge-january-25.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge January 25

At the 1994 Olympics (in Lillihammer, Norway), the United States won 6 gold
medals. The team from Norway won 10 gold medals. How many more gold medals did the team from Norway win?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Gold Rush Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 24, 2008

History

On this day in 1848, gold was found in California at Sutter’s Mill by John Marshall. Read more about it here: http://www.historyonthenet.com/American_West/gold_rush.htm


Handwriting

G is for gold. Practice writing the letter G here: http://www.dltk-teach.com/alphabuddies/trace7.htm

Reading/ Coloring Page

Learn more about the gold rush here: http://www.crayola.com/free-coloring-pages/print/gold-discovery-coloring-page/

Art
Draw a person panning for gold. Dress your prospector in rugged clothes, including blue jeans and a flannel shirt. Show the person kneeling with a pan in hand.

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/01/homeschool-math-challenge-january-24.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge January 24

The Gold Rush started in 1849 and ended in 1856. How many years did the Gold Rush last?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 23, 2008

History

Today is National Measure Your Feet Day!

Handwriting/Coloring Page
Practice writing the word feet here: http://www.abcteach.com/ABC/feet.htm

Math

Measure your feet using several different things here: http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/00-2/lesson0004.shtml

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/01/homeschool-math-challenge-january-23.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge January 23

Shaquille O'Neal, a basketball player in the NBA, is a very large person. He wears a size 20 shoe. My son, Luke, (who will be 2 on Thursday) is a very small person. He wears a size 6 shoe. How many sizes smaller is Luke's shoe?

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Good Luck!

Kelly

Popcorn Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterJanuary 22, 2008

History

Today is Popcorn day! Learn more about popcorn’s history here: http://www.popcorn.org/encyclopedia/epanhist.cfm

Science

Learn about how popcorn pops here: http://www.popcorn.org/encyclopedia/popvideo.cfm
(This one is actually for the older kids – but the video is fun to watch for all ages!)

Music

Popcorn in the Pot (tune: I'm a Little Teapot)I'm a little popcorn in a potHeat me up and watch me pop.When I get all puffed up, then I'm done.Popping corn is lots of fun.
Pop, Pop, Pop My Corn (tune: Row, Row, Row Your Boat)Pop, pop, pop, my corn,Pop it big and white.Popping, popping, popping, popping'Til it is just right.

Coloring Page

Check out these fun coloring pages. There is even a math wizard popcorn coloring sheet! http://www.popcorn.org/kids/books/coloring.cfm


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/01/homeschool-math-challenge-january-22.html


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