Pumpkin Lesson plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 30, 2007
History

Tomorrow is Halloween. Many people buy pumpkins for Halloween. Learn more about pumpkins here: http://42explore.com/pumpkins.htm


Reading
Learn about pumpkin carving with this reading comprehension activity: http://www.abcteach.com/Reading/comps/980.pdf
Language Arts
Learn about alliteration here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/h/halloween_alliteration.pdf
Creative Writing
Choose one of these writing prompts to write a story: http://www.abcteach.com/Halloween/storystarters.htm
Send your story to kellys3ps@sbcglobal.net to earn a point!
Science
Learn more about pumpkins with this fun experiment: http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/Nutrition_Serv/shape_grant/5thgrade_pum.pdf

Math
Practice measuring angles here: http://www.math-drills.com/halloween/hal_spiderangles.pdf (Print out the 1st page only – the 2nd page has the answers!)
Review your multiplication facts here: http://www.math-drills.com/halloween/hal_mult144_001.pdf (Print out the 1st page – the 2nd page has the answers!)


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2007/10/math-challenge-october-30.html






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