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Van Gogh Lesson Plan

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March 30, 2007

On this day in 1853, the great post-impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh was born. Learn more about him here: http://www.helium.com/tm/243517/vincent-considered-great-impressionist

Discussion Questions:
1. True or False. Van Gogh never planned his paintings in advance.
2. True or False. Van Gogh was criticized for painting too slowly
3. True or False. Van Gogh only painted things in their natural colors.

Webquests

Enjoy some works of Van Gogh with this power point presentation:
http://www2.visalia.k12.ca.us/teachers/gconn/van_gogh_lesson_plan.htm
Try this fun game that takes you inside one of Van Gogh's paintings. Click on Who at the bottom of the page. A fish then asks you what Van Gogh was trying to do in a certain painting. He gives you three choices. What is the answer? http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/tour4.html

Quote

"A good picture is equivalent to a good deed." Van Gogh
Journal

Look at Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” http://www.andreaplanet.com/mosaic/starrynight/

• Compose a poem about how Van Gogh was feeling when he created Starry Night
OR
• Write a short narrative entitled The Starry Night, based on the work.

Reading


Learn more about Post-Impressionism http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_47_13.html



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Math Challenge March 30

Vincent Van Gogh's painting, Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers, is located in London's National Gallery. If the painting is placed in a wooden frame 12 centimeters (cm) wide on each side, what is the area of the actual frame?


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Cy Young Lesson Plan

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March 29, 2007

History
On this day in 1867, baseball player Cy Young was born. Read more about him here:

http://www.helium.com/tm/240256/denton-young-commonly-known

Discussion Questions:

1. What is Cy Young’s real name?

2. What day was most important in Cy Young’s career?
Journal
Write about the first baseball game you ever attended. If you have never been to a ball game, write about why you would like to or not like to go.
Reading

Baseball Fact Or Fiction

Use this website:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/index.html


To fill out this worksheet:
http://www.education-world.com/a_tsl/archives/00-2/tslbballTchart.shtml
Science
Find the Sweet Spot Science Project
http://www.exploratorium.edu/baseball/sweetspot.html
Math


Exploring Math in Baseball
http://web.buddyproject.org/web012/web012/default.htm

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Math Challenge March 29

Cy Young holds the major league record for innings pitched with 7,356. If there are 9 innings in a game, how many games did he pitch (on average)?

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New York Lesson Plan

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March 28, 2007

History
On this day in 1799, New York State abolishes slavery. Today we will learn about the state of New York!



Reading

Learn more about New York City! http://www.helium.com/tm/237191/eight-million-people-making

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. New York is the largest ______ in the United States.
a. city b. country
c. county d. continent

2. New York is home to more than _______ million people.
a. two b. five
c. eight d. ten


3. Which of the following is a true statement?
a. New York is a small city.
b. New York has a large number of arts galleries.
c. New York has little impact on the world's economy.

4. How many stock exchanges reside in New York?
a. none b. one
c. two d. three


5. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Chicago is smaller than New York.
b. Chicago is larger than New York.
c. Little athletics takes place in New York because it is a city.
d. All of the above are true.


Vocabulary


New York City is a large urban agglomeration – “Large what?” you say. “Agglomeration.” Look it up! Here’s a hint: New York occupies a section of the mainland, Manhattan and Staten Islands, the western part of Long Island, and other islands in New York Harbor.

Boroughs – New York has counties and boroughs. Do you know the difference?

Geography
Look at this Map of the New York City Subway System: http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/subway/SubwayMap.gif
(Make sure to enlarge it by clicking on it!)
1. If I'm traveling from Times Square and I want to reach Lexington Ave. as quickly as possible, which train should I ride? Why?
2. If I'm traveling from Times Square and I want to reach the World Trade Center as quickly as possible, which train should I ride? Why?
3. If I'm traveling from the World Trade Center and I want to reach Coney Island as quickly as possible, which train should I ride? Why?
4. If I'm traveling from the World Trade Center and I want to reach Times Square as quickly as possible, which train should I ride? Why?


Repeat the question several times, changing the arrival and departure points each time.
Places in New York Word Search http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kidsroom/nysfacts/townfind.html

Math
Try your hand at these New York story problems
http://www.edhelper.com/geography/New_York_Math2.htm


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Math Challenge March 28

How many skyscrapers are there in New York City?

Clue: There are 47 skyscrapers in Chicago, 27 in Houston, 21 in Los Angeles, and 20 in Hong Kong. But there are 36 more skyscrapers in New York City than in those cities combined.

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Shoelace lesson plan

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March 27, 2007

History
On this day in 1790, the shoelace was invented. Learn more about it here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/234797/useless-thanks-harvey-kennedy
Discussion Questions:
1. How were shoes closed before the shoelace was invented?
Just for fun – look at all the different ways to lace your shoes: http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/lacingmethods.htm


Journal
Look at some of the shoes pictured at the Bata Shoe museum http://www.batashoemuseum.ca/
From the shoes you looked at, pick one and fill out this worksheet http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson265/walking_shoes.pdf
You may want to use this worksheet to create a short story!

Language Arts
Learn about verbs with indirect objects http://www.sfcss.org/OGJH/cjorgensen/PrPages/practice/8Unit3L4.htm

Art
Design your own shoe: http://www.teachartathome.com/shoeprint.html
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Math Challenge March 27

How many ways are there to lace a shoe?
Unlike most everyone else in the world, Burkard Polster gave this question a lot of thought, and this math whiz discovered that there are 43,200 ways to lace a 6-eyelet shoe!
If you laced your shoes a different way each day, how many years would it take you to complete all 43,200 different ways?
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Beethoven Lesson Plan

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March 26, 2007

History
On this day in 1827, Ludwig van Beethoven passed away. Learn more about him here:
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/03/beethoven.html


Discussion questions:
1. How old was Beethoven when he started to go deaf?
2. What instruments did he play?
3. Who was Beethoven’s first music teacher?

Reading


Beethoven’s hearing loss had a profound effect on him. Read his own thoughts about his loss: http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/beethoven/beethoven_testament.pdf
And
http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/beethoven/beethoven_writes.pdf

Discussion Questions:
1. How would the loss of hearing affect a composer?
2. How would the loss of hearing affect a performer? 3. How did his hearing loss affect his music? 4. How did it affect his life?
Language Arts

Vocabulary
The floor pedal was another innovation during Beethoven’s time. This word comes
from the Latin root “pes, pedis” which means FOOT. Next to each derivative below,
explain how the root gives meaning to the word.
Ex. PEDAL: something that is operated with the foot
a. PEDICURE: _______________________________________________________
b. PEDESTAL: ____________________________________________________
c. PEDESTRAIN: ___________________________________________________

Journal

Although Beethoven's acquaintance with Mozart was short, Mozart was
impressed by Beethoven's talent. Perhaps Mozart and Beethoven
corresponded. It would certainly have been in keeping with the times for
Mozart to have taken it upon himself to mentor the younger musician.

Write a letter that Mozart might have sent to Beethoven after the young
Beethoven was forced to return to Bonn because of his mother's death.
What do you think Mozart might have said to encourage Beethoven to
continue with his music studies?
Your letter should be at least two paragraphs long. Be sure to use the five parts of
the letter: heading, salutation, body, closing, and signature.

Timeline
Beethoven lived from Dec 17, 1770 - March 26, 1827
several events that were important in American and World history happened during his lifetime. Use the worksheets below to plot these events on a timeline.
Events: http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/beethoven/beethoven_events.pdf
Pictures:
http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/beethoven/beethoven_timeline.pdf

Timeline:
http://www.classicsforkids.com/teachers/lessonplans/beethoven/beethoven_timelinesheet.pdf

Science
The Glass Armonica Lesson Plan: The Science of Acoustics
The Glass Armonica - an unusual instrument
In 1761, Benjamin Franklin was inspired to invent his Glass Armonica when he heard music being played on a set of upright goblets filled with varying amounts of water by an eccentric Irishman named Richard Puckeridge. Franklin thought he could eliminate the difficult problems of tuning the water by giving the bowls themselves a fixed tonality based on the size of the bowls and the thickness of the glass.
Benjamin Franklin's invention was so unusual that it became immensely popular. He even toured Europe performing with his armonica. Several composers, including Beethoven and Mozart composed classical music for this instrument. Our first president, George Washington, was even a fan. His journal entry for April 1765 implies that he took the evening to hear the Armonica played in Williamsburg: "By my Exps. to hear the Armonica, 3.9"
You can imitate the sound of the armonica by using empty wine glasses and water. Directions:
1. Clean your finger thoroughly and moisten it with water.
2. Gently rub finger on the top edges of an empty glass. Move finger smoothly in a circular motion, making sure to cover the entire circumference of the glass rim.
3. As you move your finger over the rim, notice the pitch of the sound produced.
4. Now, add water to the glass and repeat the same procedure. Once again, take notice of the new pitch.
WHAT HAPPENS???
• The presence of water in the glass decreases the vibrational frequency. Therefore, the pitch is lower than that of the empty glass. Increasing the size of the glass would produce a similar effect in the tone of the sound.
• Can you match the opening motif of Beethoven's fifth symphony with your armonica?


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Math Challenge March 26

The first performance of Beethoven's Fifth) was on 22 Dec 1808. Beethoven's orchestra contained the following:
2 flutes; 1 piccolo; 2 oboes; 2 clarinets; 2 bassoons; 1 contrabassoon; 2 horns; 2 trumpets; 3 trombones; 2 timpani; 26 string players.

Question: If a conductor performed the work again in 1850, with 5 times the number of bassoons, 8 times the number of trumpets, an additional 10 oboes, and twice as many string players, how big would the orchestra be?

For an extra 5 tickets: How many more players would there be than in the original orchestra?

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Beethoven

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Born: December 17, 1770
Died: March 26, 1827

Ludwig van Beethoven may be the most important composer who ever lived. Born in
Bonn, Germany on December 17, 1770, he first studied music with his father who was a singer. When his father saw how musical Ludwig was, he thought he might try what Mozart's father had done—make money by putting his son on display playing concerts. By the time Beethoven was a teenager, he wound up supporting his family with
a job as a court musician. Beethoven played violin, viola, and—most of all—keyboard
instruments.

Beethoven was musical genius, but writing music did not come easy. He was
constantly changing the music he wrote. It got even harder for him when he started
going deaf at the age of 30. Even though he could no longer hear, he went on to write
some of his best music!

Beethoven is famous for his nine symphonies. But he also wrote many other
kinds of music: chamber and choral music, music for piano and string quartets, ballets, as
well as one opera.

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In Like A Lion Lesson Plan

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March 23, 2007


March comes in with many windy and raining days and at the end of March, it seems to get cool and nice weather outside.
Discussion:
Explain why people use the saying in like a lion out like a lamb
The saying above refers to the weather. If the weather is bad (cold and snowy) at the beginning of March, then the end of March (going out) will be calm (like a lamb). If the weather is mild at the beginning of the month, then it is said that the end of March will end with bad weather.

Journal
Write a story about a weather myth with this worksheet:
http://asd-www.larc.nasa.gov/SCOOL/lesson_plans/weather_myths_wksht.pdf
Language arts
March Wind
By Celeste E. Sefranek
The March wind comes huffing
And noisily puffing,
Rattling our windows and doors.
Like a great lion prowling,
It comes fiercely howling,
Making drafts through the chimney and floors.
But as March days go by,
It grows gentle and shy—
Not at all like the way it began.
March roars in like a lion,
But breezily sighing,
It skips meekly out like a lamb.
Vocabulary
Use the vocabulary words listed to complete this worksheet:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/weather/bank/
Science

Learn about the water cycle here: http://www.teach-nology.com/gold/weatherb1.html
Learn all about weather here: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/
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Math Challenge March 23

Yesterday's high temperature was twenty-six degrees Fahrenheit warmer than yesterday's low temperature. If yesterday's high temperature was eighty-one degrees Fahrenheit, what was yesterday's low temperature?

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Bonus Math Challenge

In Like a Lion, Out like a lamb

The average temperature for the final 5 days of March was exactly 10 degrees warmer than the average temperature for the first 5 days. The average temperature for the first 5 days of March was 40 degrees.

Temperatures for the last 4 days of the month were 54 deggrees, 43 degrees, 45 degrees, and 59 degrees.

What was the temperature of the final day of the month?Send answers to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net
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Goof-off Day Lesson Plans

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March 22, 2007

goof-off

Pronunciation: (gOOf'ôf", -of"), [key]
—n. Slang.
a person who habitually shirks work or responsibility; idler
Goof Off ! Goof Off ! Goof Off!
Today is National Goof Off Day! Spend the day goofing off and having fun! (Still do the math challenge!)

One of the best things about home schooling is the ability to really enjoy your kids! Here are some fun ideas for celebrating goof-off day! (and yes that goofy little boy is mine!)
http://momof6malloyboys.blogspot.com/2007/03/national-goof-off-day.html

Slow Dance

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down. Don't dance so fast.
Time is short The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask "How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done,
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last

Ever told your child
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste
Not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere,
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift - thrown away.

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.

Author Unknown
Language arts

Rhyming Riddles
Have fun coming up with these rhyming riddles!
Make up your own rhyming answers / riddles using the following examples:

* A Goofy Female Horse - SILLY FILLY
* A Tired Flower - LAZY DAISY
* An Out-of-Control Kid - WILD CHILD
* A Wet Canine - SOGGY DOGGY
* A Damp Animal Friend - WET PET

Science
Make goofy putty:
http://www.chemed.org/Downloads/ActivitySheets/ACT2.pdf

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Math Challenge March 22

How much time per day does the average Americn spend watchng television?

Clue: Rachel spends an average of 1 hour, 19 minutes watching television every day. Rachel spends 2 hours, 29 minutes less than the average American spends watchng television.

Noodles Lesson Plan

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March 21, 2007

March is national noodle month. Learn more about it here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/223884/noodle-strip-unleavened-dough

Discussion Questions:
1. What people are on record as making noodles and other pasta as early as 3,000 B.C.?
A. Greeks
B. Romans
C. Egyptians
D. Chinese
2. "Noodle" comes from the word "nudel," which has origins in which language?
A. Italian
B. German
C. Swedish
D. Greek
3. All pasta are noodles?
A. True
B. False
4. What ingredient do noodles contain that makes them different from most other pastas?
A. Iron
B. B-vitamins
C. Egg
D. Olive oil




Geography
Gather together an encyclopedia, some atlases, and other detailed U.S. maps---and search the country for silly, offbeat, or otherwise unique city and town names. Here are just a few silly names:

• Zap, North Dakota
• Santa Claus, Indiana
• Noodle, Texas
• Frostproof, Florida
• Zigzag, Oregon
• Whynot, Mississippi
• Boring, Maryland

Use the clues to find the names of these cities:
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp2235_name.shtml

POPULATION PASTA

Learn about the World’s population with pasta. (Click on Xtras to the left.)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/09/pasta.html

Language arts


Creative Writing
Students might work in cooperative groups to complete this exercise. Unusual town names often result in humorous newspaper headlines. For example, this headline appeared in an Illinois newspaper: "Normal Man Weds Oblong Woman." (Normal and Oblong, of course, are Illinois town names and not adjectives describing the betrothed!) Invite students to create their own fun headlines!



Science

Learn about water distribution with this noodle lab: http://discoverycreek.org/teachers/curriculum/water_lesson.php


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Bonus Challenge

Rosa wants to serve dinner at 6:00. She has to go to the market to get supplies for dinner. This takes 1 hour and 10 minutes. The water takes 15 minutes to boil and then the pasta takes 12 minutes to cook. She needs 10 minutes to put away her other groceries and 5 minutes to get the spaghetti on the table. What is the latest time she can go to the store and still serve at 6?

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Math Challenge March 21

Marie and Guiseppe are having a party. They need 1/4 pound of pasta for each person. One quart of "gravy" (sauce) is enough for 6 people. If 25 people need to eat, how much pasta and how much gravy do they need?

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Spring Lesson Plan

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March 20, 2007





Spring has sprung! Learn more about the Spring Equinox here: http://www.helium.com/tm/221358/vernal-equinox-means-increased

1. Is today spring everywhere?

2. Why?


Geography
Which states are looking forward to the Spring the most? Use this map to learn more about seasons in the United States.
http://www.familyeducation.com/pdf_display/0,4050,1-30551-582,00.pdf
Science
Water Movement in Plants
http://www.sites4teachers.com/links/redirect.php?url=http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/sprung.htm

Flower pollination:
http://www.sacsplash.org/mather/manual/highres/lesson09.pdf



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Math Challenge March 20

Benjamin has a paper sack of daffodil, gladiolus, and daylily bulbs. There are nine daffodil bulbs, four gladiolus bulbs, and eight daylily bulbs. He doesn't know how to tell what kind of flower will grow from each bulb. If he doesn't look and just takes one bulb out of the sack, what is the probability he will pull out a daffodil bulb?

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Nutrition Lesson Plan

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March 19, 2007

March is National Nutrition Month!
Parents often have a difficult time avoiding the golden arches. But there's no reason to give up fast-food eating completely or feel guilty about grabbing an on-the-run fast-food meal or snack. Luckily, most fast-food places now give you healthy choices. Here are some simple ways to make healthy fast-food choices:
http://www.helium.com/tm/219241/parents-often-difficult-avoiding

Language arts
Use this worksheet to write a food story:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/food/group/

Reading Comprehension

Read this passage and answer the questions:
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/food/read/

Geography

Locate the site: http://www.cuisinenet.com/digest/breakfast/map_world.shtml and then open and print the following worksheet: http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/em41/em41_worksheet.pdf


Science
Find the science in ice-cream with this tasty experiment!
http://www.foodsci.uoguelph.ca/dairyedu/findsci.html

Math



Popcorn math http://www.popcorn.org/images/pdf/pi4.pdf



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Math Challenge Bonus

Depending upon the reference, Americans eat 43 to 170 pounds of sugar per person per year. When a person eats 100 pounds of sugar and sweeteners each year, how many calories are added to their diets with sugar?

Here is some information to use to answer the question:

Nutritionists usually note that, on the average, 1 gram of carbohydrate yields 4 Calories.

There 28.36 grams of carbohydrates per ounce (dry weight)
16 ounces in one pound

Math Challenge March 19

The produce delivery service delivered the following items:
10 lbs of sweet baby carrots ($0.79 per lb.)
6 lbs of celery ($0.49 per lb.)
12 lbs of walla walla onions ($1.09 per lb.)
36 tomatoes ($0.59 ea)

What was the total bill?

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St. Patrick's Day Lesson Plan

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March 16, 2007

We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow, March 17. Learn more about St. Patrick here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/214200/march-celebrate-saint-patricks
Discussion Questions:
1. When was Saint Patrick born?
2. When did Saint Patrick die?
3. What was he known for?
4. Why do people wear green on Saint Patrick's Day?

Language arts
Write a Limerick for St. Patrick's Day http://www.storyit.com/Starters/stlimerick2.htm

Geography
Use this map: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/europe/ireland/index.shtml
To label the blank map here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Europe/label/labelletters.shtml

Science


What Is a Rainbow?
http://www.washington.edu/doit/CampN/sample07b.html

What is Light Lab
http://imagers.gsfc.nasa.gov/teachersite/UL2_1.html


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Math Challenge March 16

Five Leprechauns (Ryan, Christina, Samantha, Brianna, and Benjamin) are each different heights (3 feet and 1 inch, 3 feet and 4 inches, 2 feet, 2 feet and 3 inches, and 3 feet and 9 inches).

Figure out how tall each Leprechaun is.
1. Benjamin is not shorter than Ryan.
2. Christina is taller than Benjamin and taller than Samantha.
3. Samantha is taller than both Ryan and Benjamin.
4. Brianna is the tallest Leprechaun.


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SUPER Bonus Math Challenge

In modern times, valuables are kept in a safe that might have a combination lock. In Roman times, most valuables were stored in a strongbox (arca) that was anchored to the spot and locked with a key.
Can you figure out the combination to the safe from these clues? The first number, multiplied by 3, produces all ones; the second number, multiplied by 6, produces all twos; the third number, multiplied by 9, produces all threes.
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Math Fun

How can four be half of five?
Use the system of Roman Numerals

I=1 II=2 III=3 IV=4 V=5 VI=6 VII=7 VIII=8 IX=9 X=1

Half of FIVE (the word) is IV, four in Roman Numerals

F-I-V-E
I-V
IV
4

Julius Caesar Lesson Plan

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March 15, 2007

History
On this day in 44 B.C. Roman Dictator, Julius Caesar was assassinated. Learn more about him here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/213934/julius-caesar-assassinated-march
Discussion questions:
1. What day was Julius Caesar born?
2. Did Julius follow orders to return to Rome without his army?
3. What month was named after Julius Caesar?

Learn about Roman government here: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/TheRepublic.pdf
Show what you know with this worksheet: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/TheRepublic_blank.pdf

Journal
Pompeii was an Ancient Roman city that was buried under ash after a volcano erupted.
The archaeologists who discovered Pompeii were amazed at the things they found. Imagine that some great disaster happened in your town and it was frozen in time. Write or draw a picture about what archaeologists would be amazed to find if they dug up your town in the year 3,000.

Language Arts
Editing Practice
Correct the passage below. The source for this edit and the answer are listed below. Don’t let your child see the link until they have attempted the exercise.

On the roman calendar, March 15 was call the “ides of March.” The term “ides” were use to describe the 13th or 15th day of each months, depending on the number of days in that month. Our word “calendar” comes from the Latin word “kalends.” In Latin, a “kalendrium is a account book and kalends, the first day of the month, is the day many bill are do to be payed.
Answer Key http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/edit/edit0313.shtml

Reading

Many Romans lived in large cities and at the heart of each city was a forum. The forum was a large open area, used as a market and a public meeting place. There were food stands in the forum where people could buy cooked food. There were also temples for worshipping gods and the current emperor. Learn more about the forums here:
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=12739&external=http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/6/unit/act6.2.html&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090084.shtml&title=A%20Day%20at%20the%20Roman%20Forum
The ancient Romans spoke Latin. Try your hand at Latin with these Latin words:
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=6766&external=http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/latin.htm&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090084.shtml&title=Latin%20Dictionary
Geography
How big was the Roman Empire? Find out here:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/The_Roman_Empire.pdf
Using what you learned, fill in this map:
http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/Empire_map.pdf


Math

Math the Roman Way
The Romans used only seven letters to express all of their numbers. The combination of a letter and its position could represent any number. Learn how they did it: http://www.oliverlawrence.com/romans101/ Now practice your skills:
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp276-03.shtml
Work Sheet Answers
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/02/lp276-03.shtml




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Math Challenge March 15

Four thousand two hundred eighty people voted in the election of Julius Caesar. Seventy percent of the voters voted for him.

What percentage voted against Julius Caesar?
How many people voted for Julius Caesar?
How many people voted against Julius Caesar?

Black Hole Bonus Challenge

A black hole in physics implies no escape. See what happens with this problem.

Start with any number, (use at least 4 digits)

Count the number of even digits,
the number of odd digits,
the total number of digits

Write down these answers as one number and repeat

Count the number of even digits,
the number of odd digits,
the total number of digits


Repeat again

Repeat again

What happened?

Albert Einstein Lesson Plan

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March 14, 2007
On this day in 1879, Albert Einstein was born. Read about him here:

http://www.helium.com/tm/211941/think-intelligence-often-think

Discussion Questions:
1. Where was Einstein born?
2. When did he earn the Nobel Prize?
3. What famous equation did he derive?




Journal

What would it be like to be able to control time? Would you want to go into the future or into the Past? Would you want to speed it up, or slow it down?


POPULAR QUOTES What do you think Einstein meant when he said the following?

"I simply imagine it so, then go about to prove it."


"For me a simple message, to think and act with courage, independence and
imagination."


"My only talent for genius is my inquisitiveness."


"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."



Vocabulary
Use each word in a sentence, to show that you know what it means.

intellect
gravity
invention
discovery


http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/einsteinprint_3.htm

energy crossword puzzle http://www.edhelper.com/energy1352.htm


Language Arts
Let your mind play with these questions, be curious!
1. Research Albert Einstein on-line or at the library, and write down three important facts about him.
a.)

b.)

c.)

2. What did Albert Einstein do in his free time?

3. Ask two adults what they know about Einstein. Compare their answers to what you learned.

First adult:

Second adult:

4. Think about what makes a good question. Write down at least three good questions that you might ask Einstein if you could meet him. (Hint: Think of "how" and "why" questions, rather than questions about facts you already know.)
a.)

b.)

c.)

Science
Learn about different types of energy http://home.comcast.net/~sciencespot/sources_of_energy.htm

Use this mnemonic for remembering the 6 forms of energy. :
remember the name: MR. CHEN
M Mechanical Energy
R Radiant (Light) Energy
C Chemical Energy
H Heat Energy
E Electrical Energy
N Nuclear Energy
List an activity that uses each form of energy.


Where does electricity come from? The electric company! Of course, this answer is correct but what then is the electric company's source?

Read here to found out more: http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/electricity.html#Generation

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Math Challenge March 14

There is a rumor that Einstein was not a good student. Determine what his grades were based on these test scores:
(a) In math his test scores were: 87%, 91%, 90%, 100%, 84%, 99%. What is his average in math?
(b) In science his test scores were: 82%, 100%, 75%, 100%, 99%, 102%, 100%. What is his average in science?
(c) In reading his test scores were: 66%, 110%, 90%, 87%, 88%, 95%, 100%, 100%, 99%. What is his average in reading?
(d) In social studies his test scores were: 100%, 88%, 99.5%, 105%, 100%, 99.5%, 74%. What is his average in social studies?

Basketball Lesson Plan

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March 13, 2007
This year, the Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness, starts today. Read about the history of basketball here: http://www.helium.com/tm/210038/basketball-invented-james-naismith

Discussion Questions:
1. Who invented basketball?
2. What college was it invented at?
3. What colleges first played basketball competitively?

Learn more about March Madness here: http://www.helium.com/tm/210042/march-madnessit-basketball-tournament

Discussion Questions:
1. What is a seed?
2. Why is it called March Madness?

Vocabulary
Learn some common basketball terms: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~j5lieber/getmovingplayball.htm#Definitions
English
Write a compare and contrast essay comparing Basketball to Soccer. Use this site to help you:
http://www.geocities.com/fifth_grade_tpes/compare_contrast.html

Try this word search http://www.lessontutor.com/bballword1.html

Basketball word scramble http://bogglesworldesl.com/basketball_worksheets.htm

Math
Visit this website to learn about calculating Free-throw Percentages http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/robin/winedge/startpg.html

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Do you have what it takes to manage an NBA team? Find out here: http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~bmoore2/basketball/intro.htm

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Basketball Math Super Bonus

Super Bonus

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Math Challenge March 13

A player's free throw percentage can be calculated by dividing the number of shots actually made (m) by the number of attempted shots (a):
P = m / a
Therefore, if Jamie makes 9 out of 16 field goal attempts, his percentage is 56%.
(To find percentages, move the decimal point from your answer two places to the right, and round to the ones digit:
9/16 = .5625 = 56.25%, which can be rounded to 56%)

Now put your skills to work:
Which of the following players has the highest free throw percentage?

• Nick Fazekas who made 38 out of 68 throws
• Kevin Durant who made 6 out of 12 throws
• Joakim Noah who made 28 out of 52 throws

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Anne Frank Lesson Plan

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March 12, 2007
History
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Anne Frank. Read more about her here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/208444/frank-6000000-people-killed

Journaling
If you had to live in hiding, and could not make a sound from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. everyday (except Sunday), and had no electronic toys to entertain yourself, what would you do? Make up a daily schedule from one of your days by filling out the time blocks below.
MY DAY -- WEDNESDAY
9:00 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Vocabulary

Prejudice:
The American College dictionary defines "prejudice" as:
a. An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination of the facts. b. A preconceived preference or idea: bias.
"anti-Semitism" means a people who are hostile or prejudiced against the Jews.
1. Compare what is similar and what is different with the definition of prejudice and anti-Semitism.
Same Different
___________________________ _________________________
___________________________ _________________________
___________________________ _________________________
2. Write a definition of prejudice in your own words. (5 points)
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Editing Practice
Correct the passage below. The source for this edit and the answer are listed below. Don’t let your child see the link until they have attempted the exercise.
To excape the German concentration camps, the Jewish family of Otto Frank went into hiding in 1942. During the families two years in hide, 13-year-old anne frank kept a diary. She wrote her last diary entry on August 1 1944. Three days later, police raided the family's hiding place. Anne and her sister were shiped to a concentration camps. Anne died their nine months later. Since that time, Anne's diary has been publish in 30 languages.
Answer key
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/edit/edit0801.shtml
Reading
Go on an Anne Frank treasure hunt!
Print out this worksheet:
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch546/AnneFrankElit/IntoActivities%2Chtml/WS4Hunt.html
Use this website to find the answers:
http://www.channels.nl/amsterdam/annefran.html

Geography
Using this map:
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=17152&external=http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Europe/label/label.shtml&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090071.shtml&title=Europe%20Map
and this article
http://www.helium.com/tm/208469/during-world-germany-overrun
Record the month and date of each country's defeat by Germany.

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Math Challenge March 12

Of 9,000,000 European Jews 6,000,000 were killed. What is the percentage of those killed?

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Explorer Lesson Plan

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March 9, 2007
History

On this day in 1454, Explorer Amerigo Vespucci was born. Learn more about him here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/204276/united-states-america-north

Discussion Questions:
1. Who was America named after?
2. Amerigo Vespucci predicted the circumference of the Earth within _____ miles.

3. What did Americgo Vespucci realize about the land both he and Columbus explored?

Journal
Traits of Explorers
What kinds of people chose a life of exploration, challenge and discovery?
What do you think are the most important characteristics of explorers?

According to "A Profile of Greatness" in The World's 100 Greatest People. the ten characteristics of the achieving personality are:
1. Focus
2. Preparedness
3. Conviction
4. Perseverance
5. Creativity
6. Curiosity
7. Resilience
8. Risk taking
9. Independence
10. A sense of higher purpose
What do you think? What would you include on your own list?
• Which of these apply to you in your own life?
• Can a person develop these qualities?

Reading
Christopher Columbus Scavenger Hunt: See if you can find all of the answers to the questions on this worksheet:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson126/scavenger.pdf



Explorer’s Word Search

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Science
Explorers of long ago searched our planet looking to discover more about the Earth we live on. Explorers of the future will look towards the other planets to make new discoveries. Become a planet explorer and check out this site: http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/special/planets.htm
Using the information you learned, complete this worksheet: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/science_explorer/Astronomy/Student_Area/SE_ASTRON_SC2_ACT_index.html
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Math Challenge March 9

The total distance from Spain to the San Salvador island of the Bahamas is 4,300 km. If a ship travels at a rate of 60 kilometers per day towards San Salvador, how long will it take to reach its destination? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.



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Bonus Math Challenge March 9

The total distance from Spain to the San Salvador island of the Bahamas is 4,300 km. If the first ship, the Nina, leaves two days earlier, traveling at a rate of 60 kilometers per day towards San Salvador, and Columbus leaves on the Santa Maria two days later, going to the same destination, how fast must Columbus travel on the Santa Maria to reach San Salvador five days before the Nina? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

Women's History Lesson Plan

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March 8, 2007

History

Today is International Women’s Day. Learn more about it here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/202543/doors-remain-others-throughrosemary

Journal
At one time or another everyone has felt that they have been treated unfairly.
Think about a time you were treated unfairly. Write an explanation as to why you think you were treated unfairly at that time.

English

Choose a famous woman in history and write a poem about her. Use the following format:

Biography Poem
Line 1 First name
Line 2 Four words that describe that person
Line 3 Who demonstrated the core values of
Line 4 Who believed in (one or more ideas)
Line 5 Who wanted (three things)
Line 6 Who gave (three things)
Line 7 Who used
Line 8 Who felt (three things)
Line 9 Who said (a quote)
Line 10 Last name





Vocabulary
Define the following words: ratify, amendment

Geography


The struggle for women to get the right to vote in the United States began in
1848 at the first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. Women
did not get the right to vote until seventy years later when the Nineteenth
Amendment became part of the United States Constitution.

Amendment 19 (1920) - The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall
not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of
sex.

After the House of Representatives and the Senate approved the amendment
on June 4, 1919, 36 out of the 48 states had to also approve the amendment.
After thirty-six states ratified the Nineteenth Amendment, it was proclaimed part
of the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920.

Connecticut and Vermont ratified it shortly after the needed 36. Ten states did not approve.

Using the information below, map the states in the order of ratification of the 19th Amendment.

Print out a map here: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/us_nl.pdf


DIRECTIONS:

1. Use the color red to identify the first 10 states to ratify the 19th
Amendment.

2. Color the next 10 states to ratify the 19th Amendment in blue.

3. Use green to color in the next 10 states.

4. Color the last 6 states needed to ratify the Amendment in purple.

5.Color any states orange if they did not ratify the 19th Amendment by
August 26, 1920.

6.Title your map and make a color key for your map,
36 States Ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution

Arizona - February 12, 1920
Arkansas - July 28, 1919
California - November 1, 1919
Colorado - December 15, 1919
Idaho - February 11, 1920
Illinois - June 10, 1919
Indiana - January 16, 1920
Iowa - July 2, 1919
Kansas, June 16, 1919
Kentucky - January 6, 1920
Maine - November 5, 1919
Massachusetts - June 25, 1919
Michigan - June 10, 1919
Minnesota - September 8, 1919
Missouri - July 3, 1919
Montana - August 2, 1919
Nebraska - August 2, 1919
Nevada - February 7, 1920
New Hampshire - September 10, 1919
New Jersey - February 9, 1920
New York - June 16, 1919
New Mexico - February 21, 1920
North Dakota - December 1, 1919
Ohio June 16, 1919
Oklahoma - February 28, 1920
Oregon - January 13, 1920
Pennsylvania - June 24, 1919
Rhode Island - January 6, 1920
South Dakota - December 4, 1919
Tennessee - August 18, 1920
Texas - June 28,1919
Utah - October 2, 1919
Washington - March 22, 1920
West Virginia - March 10, 1920
Wisconsin - June 10, 1919
Wyoming - January 27, 1920

Women of Accomplishment: An Internet Scavenger Hunt
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Math Challenge March 8

Women have played many roles in history — often by challenging the idea that some fields are for men only! Amelia Earhart made aviation history by attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world in her Electra plane. Ms. Earhart never reached her final destination and her fate has remained a mystery.
At 20:14 GMT the Itasca received the last voice transmission from Amelia giving positioning data. The Itasca continued to transmit on all frequencies until 21:30 hours GMT when they determined that Amelia must have ditched at sea and began to implement search procedures
Question: What time was it in New York when Ms. Earhart made her last voice transmission?

Telephone Lesson Plan

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March 7, 2007

History
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone. Read more about it here:
http://www.helium.com/tm/200448/march-alexander-graham-received



Discussion Questions:

1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?

2. What disability did his mother have?

3. What Greek words does the word telephone come from, and what do they mean?

4. What were the first words heard on the telephone?


Watch a video about Alexander Graham Bell
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/video/bell.html


Journal
“When one door closes, another opens. But we often look so regretfully
upon the closed door that we don't see the one that has been opened for us."
Alexander Graham Bell
What do you think Alexander Graham Bell meant when he said this?

Editing
Edit the following passage:
Does you like to “reach out and touch someone” by phone. You can thank Alexander Graham Bell! Bell was born in scotland on March 3 1847. When he was a boy, he designs a machine that cleaned wheat. Later when he was a teacher of the def, Bell developed the idea of “electronic speech.” He sent his first message to his assistant, Mr. Watson, who was in the next room always an inventor, Bells house even had simple air conditioning!

The answer is here: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/edit/edit0305.shtml


Science

Sound Science Projects
http://www.cstone.net/~bcp/3/3MrSci.htm


Math
Use the area code map here to solve the following math problems: http://www.lincmad.com/areacodemap.html

1. What is the total of Alabama?

2. What is the difference between North Dakota and South Dakota?

3. Which state multiplied times 2 equals Vermont?

4. What is the product of North Dakota and South Dakota?

5. What is the total of Arizona?




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Math Challenge March 7

Stacy wants to purchase a new cell phone. The cell phone company has two deals. She can get plan A which will give her 200 minutes for $40 or she can pay 25 cents per minute with plan B. If she talks for 150 minutes each month, which is the cheaper plan?

Happy Birthday Math Challenge - Bonus

If there are 32 candles on my birthday cake, and I blow out 24 of them, what fraction is left?



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