Monopoly Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 6, 2008


History

On this day in 1935, the first Monopoly game went on sale in stores. Read more about the Monopoly game here: http://www.adena.com/adena/mo/mo02.htm

Writing Prompt

Go to jail, go directly to jail, do not pass go. NO that is too depressing! Write 5 of your own positive, uplifting, cards for Monopoly.

Vocabulary

What does the word Monopoly mean? Look up the definition in a dictionary.

Reading
Read this article about Monopoly, http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/WolfFiles/story?id=2260697&page=1
and then answer the questions below:

1. What is the first country to release Monopoly Here and Now?
2. What was the only game to outsell Monopoly?
3. The street names used for Monopoly came from what city?

For Fun

Design your own board game to play.

Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/02/homeschool-math-challenge-february-6.html

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