Florida Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterMarch 3, 2009


History
On this day in 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America. Learn more about Florida with this worksheet: http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjgeog/l/blstateform.htm


Reading
Read about a boy who lives in Florida here: http://homeschooling.about.com/od/unitssubjgeog/ss/state001.htm

Then answer the following questions:
1. Shark Valley is in the _____________ part of the Florida Everglades.
2. The Florida Keys are a chain of _______ islands.
3. Key West is ____ miles from Cuba.
4. Many Cuban immigrants settled in Florida after fleeing __________’s government in Cuba.

Writing Prompt
When I awoke this morning, I saw an alligator in my backyard. Finish the rest of this story.

Geography
Use this worksheet: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/florida.shtml to complete this one: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/label/states/florida/

Don’t Forget the math challenge!
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2009/03/homeschool-math-challenge-march-3.html


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