Texas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDec. 29, 2008

History
On this day in 1845, Texas became the 28th state in the United States. Learn more about Texas here: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108277.html
Using what you learned, fill out this worksheet: http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/l/blstateform.htm

Vocabulary
See if you know what these Texas related words mean: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/texasvocab.pdf

Geography
Use the map here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/texas.shtml
To label this map: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/label/states/texas/

Science
Many different kinds of snakes live in Texas. Learn more about snakes here: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/junior_naturalists/snakefaq.phtml

Math
Learn about some famous Texans while practicing your math skills here: http://www.mathsurftexas.com/5/index_5.htm


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 29

The total area of the state of Texas is 268,600 square miles which makes the state as large as all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois combined. 261,914 square miles of the state are land and 6,686 square miles are water. a) What percentage of Texas is land? b) What percentage is water?

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Christmas Lesson Plan Part 2

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 23, 2008


History

Christmas is coming soon!

Spelling/Vocabulary
Learn some Christmas themed words here: http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/christmas.PDF

Language Arts
Learn about analogies here: http://www.rhlschool.com/eng5n12.htm

Reading
Read this poem: http://www.rhlschool.com/read3n14.htm then answer the questions that follow.
Math
Practice multiplying decimals here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/multiplication5.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 23

The Smallville children's Christmas party is going to be held this weekend. There are gifts for all the children. The organizers have spent $12.93 per gift and are expecting 85 children. How much will they be spending in all?

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Christmas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 22, 2008


History

Christmas is coming soon! Read about the history of the Christmas tree here: http://www.holidayfires.com/christmastree.php
Then use what you learned to fill out this crossword puzzle: http://www.holidayfires.com/ChristmasTreeCrossword.pdf

Writing Prompt
Create your own ornament and write about it here: http://www.abcteach.com/Christmas/ornament.htm

Reading
Read A Christmas Carol here: http://www.stormfax.com/1dickens.htm
Then answer the questions here: http://www.penguinreaders.com/pdf/downloads/pr/activity-worksheets/9781405842822.pdf

Math
Practice your multiplication here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/multiplication4.html

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Christmas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 22, 2008


History

Christmas is coming soon!

Reading
Print out and color this fun abc book: http://www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag75.html

Handwriting/Math
Practice writing the number 8 here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/k-8xmas.htm

Practice addition and subtraction here: http://www.kidzone.ws/math/christmas/t_math.asp?numsentence1a.html

Vocabulary
Find these Christmas related words in this word search: http://www.printactivities.com/Word_Search_Puzzles/Christmas_Word_Search.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 22

The Malloy family is decorating their Christmas tree. They hung up 26 red ornaments and 34 green ornaments. What percent of the ornaments were red?

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Japan Lesson

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 8, 2008


History

On this day in 1941, Congress declared war on Japan, and the US entered World War II. Learn more about Japan here: http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/Japan1.htm

Language Arts
Design and write a brochure for travelers to Japan here: http://www.abcteach.com/japan/brochure.htm

Reading
Learn about the Japanese tradition of Kendo here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/country/japan/read/

Geography
Use this map of Japan: http://www.ease.com/~randyj/japanmap.htm
To label this map: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Asia/Japan/label/

Vocabulary
Have fun with this word search: http://www.abcteach.com/free/w/wordsearch_japan.pdf

Japanese
Learn to count to 10 in Japanese here: http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/fmf/language.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 8

Megan and four of her friends went to a Japanese restaurant. They ordered one tempura set for $16.00 and one sushi deluxe for $25.50. They also had five orders of green tea ice cream for $4.25 each. If they wanted to split the bill, how much would each person pay?

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Endeavor Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 4, 2008


History
On this day in 1998, the US Space Shuttle Endeavor took a component of the space station into orbit. Read more about the Endeavor here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

Vocabulary
Define the following words:
1. Component
2. International
3. Commentator
4. Primary

Reading
Read more about the Endeavor here: http://wizard.4teachers.org/worksheet/view.php?id=127355&page=1
Then answer the questions here: http://www.isabelperez.com/pdf/endeavour_2.pdf

Math
Practice problem solving with this fun game: http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/buzz-lightyears-dream-come-true.html


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Homeschool Math Challenge December 4

The above data lists the daily length of trips made by the Endeavor. Can you find the average length of an Endeavor trip?

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Kelly

Disability Awareness Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 3, 2008


History
Today is International Day of Disabled Persons. Learn more about it here: http://www.handicap-international.org.uk/page_384.php

Vocabulary
Define the following words:
Disability
Challenge
Then take this vocabulary quiz here: http://mathforum.org/alejandre/frisbie/coyote/vocab.quiz.html


Language Arts
People who are visually impaired are unable to see colors. Try to write a color poem using the other senses to describe your favorite color.
(Color name) sounds like _________
(Color name) smells like _________
(Color name) tastes like _________
(Color name) feels like _________




Writing Prompt
What things can be done to help a person in a wheelchair?

Reading
Read this story about the experiences of disabled golfer Casey Martin: http://www.ada.gov/fmartin.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 3

Around 10 per cent of the world’s population, or 650 million people, live with disabilities. What is the World's approximate population?

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Rudolph Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 2, 2008


History
On this day in 1949, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer made its debut on the record charts. Learn more about the history of Rudolph here: http://www.holidayfires.com/rudolph.php

Language Arts
Alliteration is the repetition of beginning sounds of words. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is an example of alliteration. Learn more about alliteration here: http://staff.edmonds.wednet.edu/users/moorej/spring%2005/poetry%20art/Alliteration%20Worksheet.htm

Reading
Read the story of Rudolph here: http://songstolearnby.blogspot.com/2008/11/rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer.html
What was Rudolph’s problem? How did he solve it?

Vocabulary/Writing Prompt
Define the following words: asset, liability
Explain the following sentence: Rudolph turned his liability into an asset.

Science
Learn more about reindeers here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/deer/Reindeerprintout.shtml
Math
Practice averages by figuring out how many presents Santa delivered with Rudolph’s help here: http://www.thechildrenstheatre.com/pdfs/2007_rudolph_46_math.pdf
(pages 4-5) Answers are on pages (6-7)

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Homeschool Math Challenge December 2

Santa flew his sleigh for 2,200 miles. He flew his sleigh 452 mph for the first 2 hours and 432 mph for the rest of his trip. How long did Santa fly at 432 mph?

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Rosa Parks Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 1, 2008


History
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Alabama when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. Her act prompted a bus boycott led by Martin Luther King JR. and resulted in the desegregation of the bus system. Read more about her here: http://gardenofpraise.com/ibdrosa.htm


Vocabulary
Define each of the following words:
prompted
boycott
segregation

Reading
Read more about Rosa Parks here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/rosaparks_a.pdf

Writing Prompt
Do you think Rosa Parks was courageous? Why or why not?
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Homeschool Math Challenge December. 21

It is exactly 800 miles from Montgomery, Alabama, where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, to Washington, D.C., where the Supreme Court ruled it illegal to make black people sit at the back of the bus. If you drove 60 mph, how long would it take you to get to Washington, D.C. from Montgomery?

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Thanksgiving Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 26, 2008


History
Thanksgiving is this week! Learn about the Mayflower here: http://www.plimoth.org/kids/homeworkHelp/mayflower.php

Vocabulary
How many words can you make out of Thanksgiving? Find out here: http://www.lauracandler.com/holidays/ThankgivingWordGame.pdf

Math
Practice finding averages here: http://www.rhlschool.com/math5n11.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 26

The Pilgrims planted 20 acres of corn the first spring. If one quarter of the acres were
destroyed in a drought, how many acres were left to be harvested?

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Joe DiMaggio Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 25, 2008


History
On this day in 1914, baseball great, Joe DiMaggio was born. He is a Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder. Learn more about him here: http://www.joedimaggio.com/


Vocabulary
In 1941, Joe DiMaggio got a hit in 56 consecutive games.
1. What does it mean to get a hit?
2. What does consecutive mean?

Reading
Read more about Joe DiMaggio here: http://www.classbrain.com/artstate/publish/article_786.shtml

Writing Prompt
Have you ever played baseball? What is your favorite position?

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 25

Mr. Malloy collected baseball cards when he was growing up. Now that the boys are getting older, he would like to divide the cards evenly amongst them. If he has 3,732 cards, and we have a total of 6 boys, how many cards should each boy get?

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Pinocchio Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 24, 2008


History
On this day in 1926, Carlo Lorenzini was born in Italy. He called himself Carlo Collodi. He is remembered for his book, The Adventures of Pinocchio.

Vocabulary
Pinocchio was a marionette. What is a marionette? How is a marionette different from a puppet?

Reading
Read the story of Pinocchio here: http://www.fpx.de/fp/Disney/Tales/Pinocchio.html

Writing Prompt
Pinocchio could laugh and dance even though he was carved out of wood. Choose a wooden object. Tell about what would happen if it started laughing and dancing.

Logic
Try this Pinocchio logic problem: http://www.crpuzzles.com/logic/logic0138.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 24

Pinocchio had to swim 1 mile before the whale swallowed him. While he was inside its belly, the whale swam away from shore 5 more miles. His powerful cough sent Pincocchio flying 2 miles closer to shore. How much did he have to swim to get back to shore?

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Hello Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 21, 2008


History
Today is World Hello Day! Learn more about it at www.worldhelloday.org
Here are some ways to say hello in different languages: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/11/hello-in-many-languages.html


Writing Prompt
Brainstorm a list of ideas about how you think saying "hello" or "peace" in different languages will help foster peace and goodwill.
Geography
Using the link here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/11/hello-in-many-languages.html

1. Find and label the country where they speak each language. (Label on this map: http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_country.pdf

You may need to research on-line where each language is spoken. A good site for this is: http://www.worldlanguage.com/Countries/
2. List 5 facts about each country.



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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 21

World Hello Day has been celebrated since 1973. How many decades have we been celebrating it?

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Hello in Many Languages

o Konichiwa (koh-Nee-chee-wah) is hello in Japanese.
o Jambo (JAM-bo) is hello in Swahili.
o Hola (OH-la) is hello in Spanish.
o Ni hao (nee-Ha-OW) is hello in Chinese.
o Bonjour (bohn-Zhoor) is hello in French.
o Buon giorno (bwohn-JOR-noh) is hello in Italian.
o Annyong ha shimnikka (An-YOH HASHim-ni-kah) is hello in Korean.
o Czesc (Chesht) is hello is Polish.
o Zdravstvuite (ZzDRAST-vet-yah) is hello in Russian.
o Al Salaam a' alaykum (ahl sah-LAHM-ah-ah-LAY-Koom)) is hello in Arabic.

Shel Silverstein Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 20, 2008


History
On this day in 1974, children’s favorite, Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein was published. Read more about Shel Silverstein here: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104

Reading
Read the poem “Sick” by Shel Silverstein here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/11/sick.html

1. Tell in your own words what the poem is about.
Writing Prompt
Read "Sick" by Shel Silverstein here: http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/104
Use his poem as a guide for your own poem that uses the same pattern. Start your poem with Shel's famous first lines:
"I cannot go to school today."
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
"I have the measles and the mumps,
a gash, a rash and purple bumps."
Create the rest with a list one or more imaginary ailments. You'll have to do some brainstorming--coming up with a list of phony injuries, ailments, bumps, and bruises. You'll have to duplicate Shel's rhythm and rhyme pattern; otherwise, your poem won't read or sound right.


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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 20

Today is Thursday, and Peggy Ann McKay does not want to go to school today. She counts 5 chicken pox on her shoulder, 4 on her knee, she also counts some on her stomach. If she counts 32 chicken pox all together, how many did she count on her stomach?

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Mickey Mouse Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 18, 2008


History
On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his movie debut in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest animated cartoons. This seven-minute film, directed by Walt Disney, was the first to combine animation technology with synchronized sound. From this short film, based on a cartoon drawing, Disney created one of the largest media empires in the world.
You can watch some of it here: http://disney.go.com/disneyatoz/familymuseum/collection/masterworks/steamboat/index.html

Writing Prompt
If you could create a friend for Mickey Mouse, what type of character would you create? Write about your character and draw a picture of him/her.

Handwriting

M is for Mickey Mouse. Practice writing the cursive letter m here: http://www.janbrett.com/pdf/alphabet_coloring_tracers_m_cursive.pdf

Language Arts
Do you know the difference between a compound noun and a compound verb? Find out here:
http://www.myschoolhouse.com/courses/O/1/57.asp

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 18

Luke worked for almost three hours on his drawing of Mickey Mouse. When he finished it, he put it in a frame and gave it to his big brother for his birthday. The width of the picture was eight inches. If the area of the picture was seventy -two square inches, what was its length?

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California Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 17, 2008


History
On this day in 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger was sworn in as governor of California. Learn more about California here: http://www.elcivics.com/state-lessons/california-lesson-1.pdf
Then take this quiz: http://www.elcivics.com/state-lessons/california-quiz-1.pdf


Vocabulary
Try this California word search: http://homeschooling.about.com/library/blwordca.htm

Writing Prompt
In October 2003, Governor Davis was recalled and Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected the new governor. Write a letter to the editor stating your opinion as to why he will be a decent governor or why you believe he will not be a decent governor. Use this checklist to make sure your letter has all of the components of a persuasive letter: http://teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/checklist.pdf

Reading
Learn more about California here: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/programs/pdf/chs_edu_bk2.pdf

Geography
Print out this map of California: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/states/ca/ use an atlas or this site: http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/california.html to label the following cities:
1. Sacramento
2. Los Angeles
3. Lake Tahoe
4. San Francisco
5. Redding
Place a star next to the city that is the state capitol.

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Homeschool Math Challenge Nov. 17

In 1990, 29,760,021 people lived in California. In 2000, 33,871,648 people lived there. What was the difference in population between 1990 and 2000?

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Statue of Liberty Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 28, 2008


History
On this day in 1886, Sculptor, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi’s Statue of Liberty was unveiled and dedicated to New York. The statue was named “Liberty Enlightening the World”. Find out more about the Statue of Liberty with this report: http://www.abcteach.com/USA/unit/statliberty.htm


Vocabulary
What does enlighten mean?
What does liberty mean?
What does dedicated mean?
Language Arts
Correct these sentences: http://hss.fullerton.edu/english/wc/pdf/FragRunCSWK.pdf

Reading
There is a poem carved on the base of the statue. Read it here: http://www.libertystatepark.com/emma.htm

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 28

The Statue of Liberty is located in Liberty State Park, a 1,122 acre park. Approximately 300 acres are developed for public recreation. What percentage of the park is used for recreation?

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Eisenhower Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 14, 2008


History
Dwight David Eisenhower, the 34th President, was born on this day in 1890. Learn more about him here: http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/eisenhower


Language Arts
Edit this passage: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/edit/pdfs/edit1007.pdf

Reading
Read more about Eisenhower here: http://school.familyeducation.com/biography/presidents/182.html?detoured=1

Writing Prompt

Dwight David Eisenhower is on the one dollar coin. If you were asked to redesign the one dollar coin, who would you put on the coin and why?

Math
Compare the Presidents here: http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/media/Bridges_Gr5_Home_Connections/B5HC_43.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 14

I gave each of my 6 boys a handful of coins (the same as shown in the picture) - how much did I give out in all?

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Kelly

Columbus Day Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 13, 2008


History
Today is Columbus Day! Learn more about it here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

Vocabulary
Find these Columbus Day words: http://www.thepotters.com/puzzles/kids/columbus.html

Geography
Make a map of the New World here: http://crafts.kaboose.com/new-world-map.html

Reading
Read this poem about Columbus: http://www.theholidayzone.com/columbus/poem3.html
Define the words: din, gales, cargo
Writing Prompt
Convincing the QueenColumbus made many appeals before he finally convinced Queen Isabella of Spain to finance his first voyage. Put yourself in his place. What arguments would you have used to sell a king or queen on financing such a venture? Consider the time in history, the risks involved in sailing, and the uniqueness of Columbus's dream. Prepare a four to five minute speech to "sell" the voyage, and deliver it to your class or family.

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 13

Columbus's ships averaged 150 miles per day. They left on August 3, 1492, and arrived in the Americas on October 12, 1492. How many miles did they travel all together?

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Kelly

Dinosaur Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 6, 2008


History
October is dinosaur Month!

Spelling
Find these dino words: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/dino/search/

Language Arts
Learn about similes and alliteration here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/p/poetryprompts_dinosaur.pdf

Reading
Read more about dinosaurs here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/dino/read/

Science
Do the research! http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/dino/research/

Math
Practice expanded notation here: http://www.learningpage.com/free_pages/pdfs/grade_3/g3mth02/g3mth02_01.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 6

The largest three dimensional balloon sculpture ever built was of a Diplodocus dinosaur. The sculpture stood 88 ½ feet tall. A real Diplodocus was 16 feet tall. If you stacked 6 Diplodocuses on top of each other, would they be taller or shorter than the sculpture? By how much?

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Pizza Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterOctober 3, 2008


History
On October is Pizza Month! Read about pizza’s history here: http://www.pizzajoe.co.uk/pizzanet_uk/pizza_history2.htm
1.Pizza as we know it could not have evolved until ____.
2. Modern pizza was born in _____.
3. In ____ the first American pizzeria was opened.

Reading
Read this story and answer the questions (p. 3-7 ) http://www.doe.state.la.us/LDE///////uploads/3740.pdf

Vocabulary
Find these pizza related words: http://www.learningtreasures.com/suite101/pizza_wordsearch.jpg

Math
Practice fractions here: http://math.about.com/library/pizza.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge Oct. 3

It's pizza time! Your mom knows that everyone is hungry, so she orders two pizzas. Each pizza is cut into 8 slices. There are four people in your family. If each person gets an equal number of slices, how many will each person get?

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Safety Pin Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 30, 2008


History
On this day in 1849, William Hunt invented the safety pin. Read about it here: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/safepin.htm
1. What other things did William Hunt invent?
2. How much did he sell the rights for?
Language Arts
Write a report about William Hunt here: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/invent/4/

Writing Prompts
Pick one of these writing prompts: http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson161/Student_overview.pdf

Art
Make this fun project with safety pins:
http://loguelikevogue12.blogspot.com/2007/05/horse-beaded-safety-pin.html

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Homeschool Math Challenge Sept. 30

You are making bracelets with safety pins. Each bracelet is made with 32 safety pins. If you have 389 safety pins, how many bracelets can you make?

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Kelly

Apple Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 29, 2008


History
September is apple month! Learn more about apples here: http://www.waga.org/history.html

Language Arts
Practice your editing skills here: http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/edit/pdfs/edit0912.pdf

Reading

Learn more about Johnny Appleseed here: http://www.appleseed.net/About_Johnny.htm
1. How much did Johnny charge for his trees?
2. Did Johnny Appleseed have any children?
3. What was his real name?
Vocabulary
Find these apple words: http://www.abcteach.com/free/w/wordsearch_apples.pdf

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Homeschool Math Challenge Sept. 29

Each bag of apples contains 8 apples. If an apple cart can fit 90 apples, what is the greatest number of full bags that can be out into the cart?

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Kelly

Fall Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 22, 2008


History

Today is the first day of fall.

Language Arts

How many fall adjectives can you think of : http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/misc/fall/adj/index.html

Reading

Read these poems about the fall: http://www.mothergoosecaboose.com/fallpoems.pdf

Write one of your own!
Vocabulary

See if you can find these fall related words: http://www.printactivities.com/Word_Search_Puzzles/Fall_Word_Search.html


Math

Today’s math challenge involves multiplying decimals. Learn more about that here: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/decimals/multiplyingdecimals/

And here: http://www.nextvista.org/2006/09/09/multiplying-decimals/

Practice here: http://www.tlsbooks.com/multiplydecimals1.pdf


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Homeschool Math Challenge Sept 22

Last year the carnival made $4,637. This year it made 2.3 times as much. How much money did it make this year?

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Mexico Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterSeptember 16, 2008


History

September 16th is Independence Day in Mexico. Read more about it here: http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/independ/antecind.html


Language Arts

Compare and contrast the climate in Mexico to the climate where you live here: http://www.abcteach.com/mexico/mexicoclimate.htm

Cooking

Make Mexican doughnuts here: http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/09/mexican-doughnuts.html

Spanish

Learn to count to ten in Spanish here: http://www.abcteach.com/mexico/counting.htm

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