Lessons For 9/3/08, Freebies Alert, The Tropics

Right behind Gustov, comes Hanna, Ike and possibly Josephine. Hanna, will definately be effecting Florida, and possibly so will Ike. So as per usual, these days, we are watching the tropics.

This weeks School Express freebie is a themed unit on Amphibians. To get it go to http://www.schoolexpress.com sign up for their free newsletter, and every Sunday, or Monday they will send you a free unit study.

Today is our first day of school, and here is the lesson plans for 9/3/08

Spelling Lesson 1
Vocabulary Lesson 1
Math multiplication, addition and subtraction
Language Arts phonics review, nouns, capitalization
Read 2nd chapter of Dinosaurs Before Dark
Writing Tell about one place where you have alot of fun
Social Studies Targeting Communities, and Arkansas work sheet
Music I can play piano, if time permits

These are work sheets on communities, that we are using. You should be able to print them and use them if you like.

Free Labor Day Printables, Watching The Tropics

Here is a web page with tons of Labor Day free printables. I will be choosing 3 of these to add to my Tuesday Sept 2nd lesson plan. Feel free to visit the site, and print any you may like http://homeschooling.about.com/od/holidays/ss/labordayprint.htm?nl=1

Once again I have my eyes glued on the Tropics. Gustav is strengthening, and making a beeline for the Gulf of Mexico. While we are not in the cone of danger, you never can be certain with the track of the storms. It can turn at anytime and head in a different direction. Plus there is always the threat of tornadoes, that spin off the storm. So tomorrow, once again, I will be in Hurricane preparedness mode. There is also TS Hanna, that looks like it is going to go through the Florida straits and emerge in the Gulf of Mexico, where it too can gain strength. So my focus is definately on the weather.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day. If you are in the cone of Gustav, you may be evacuating or hunkering down. Please stay safe, and keep your eyes to the skys.