Gorilla Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 22, 2009
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History
On this day in 1956, the first Gorilla was born in captivity at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio. Learn more about mountain gorillas here.

Language Arts
Research gorillas with this worksheet. Then write a short report.

Sign Language
Some gorillas have learned sign language. You can learn the letters of the alphabet in sign language here.

Reading
Learn about Dian Fossey with this reading comprehension worksheet.
Math
Practice percentages and reading a pie chart with this zoo themed worksheet.

Christmas Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 17, 2009
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History
Christmas is coming soon!

Language Arts
Try this Christmas word sort.
Art
Make a Christmas Mandela here.
Math
Practice multiplication facts with this fun Christmas themed math Bingo game.
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History
Christmas is coming soon!

Language Arts
Try this Christmas word sort.
Art
Make a Christmas Mandela here.
Math
Practice multiplication facts with this fun Christmas themed math Bingo game.

Hot Chocolate Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 14, 2009
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History
Yesterday was National cocoa day! Learn about the history of chocolate here.
VocabularyHow many words can you make out of hot chocolate?http://bogglesworldesl.com/files2/hotchocolate.docGeographyWhere in the world do they make chocolate? Find out here: http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2005/linero2/Lesson%204%20student%20worksheet.htm

ScienceTry this chocolate science experiment.
Math
Try these hot chocolate math problems.

Japan Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterDecember 8, 2009
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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.htmLanguage Arts
Learn about Haiku poems.
Geography
Make a map of Japan here.
Science
There are lots of volcanoes in Japan. Learn about volcanoes here.
Art
Learn to write Japanese calligraphy.
Math
There are lots of volcanoes in Japan. Try these volcano math problems.

Thanksgiving Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 25, 2009
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History
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! Investigate the first Thanksgiving here.
Reading
Read about the first Thanksgiving here.
Writing Prompt
Write a 5 paragraph essay about the things you are thankful for here.
Vocabulary
Try this vocabulary quiz.

Math
Solve these Thanksgiving word problems.
Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

Homeschool Math Challenge November 25

There are 4 turkeys left in the store's freezer. The prices on their tags read: $17.65, $18.53, $17.94, and $19.33. What is the average price of a turkey?

Send answers to kellys 3ps@sbcglobal.net

Good luck!

Kelly

Lyndon B JohnsonLesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterNovember 3, 2009
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History
On this day in 1964, Lyndon B Johnson won the presidential election to become the 36th President of the United States. Research Lyndon B. Johnson or another president of your choice with these worksheets.

Reading
Read about how the President of the US is elected here.

Writing Prompt
Pretend that you were running for the presidency. Prepare a campaign speech and highlight the important things that you would wish to accomplish if elected. http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/president/running/

Language Arts
Each President related word is missing a letter. Can you fill in the blanks?

Math
Use statistics about the Presidents to practice math!