Big Ben Lesson Plan

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May 31, 2007
History
On this day in 1859, Big Ben went into operation. Read more about Big Ben here:
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/05/on-may-27-2005-time-stood-still-in.html

Discussion Questions:
a. What did you think the article would be about when you read the headline?
b. What do you think of Big Ben?
c. Do you always have to be on time?
d. Do you think being punctual is important?
Journal
Write an essay about time.
Language Arts
Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to find synonyms for those words.
Report:
Do research and write a report about Big Ben.
Geography
Try this landmark worksheet:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/TM/WS_lp325-01a.pdf

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/05/math-challenge-may-31.html

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