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From the Editor's Desk...
Martin Luther King Day is on January 19th and the historical Inauguration of the first African American US President is on January 20th.
No matter what your political viewpoint is, this is an excellent teaching opportunity! We have assembled some links below to help you cover these topics:
A Martin Luther King, Jr Day On The Net- Learn about about Martin Luther King, Jr and why we pay honor to him. Recommended grades 3-8.
The Meaning of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday By Coretta Scott King- An article written by Coretta Scott King explaining the holiday and how it came about. Grades 4-8.
A list of local and national events honoring Martin Luther King Jr.- Check to see what is happening your area!
Three Perspectives- Three videos of interviews with Martin Luther King, Jr when the racial climate was rocky. Recommended for grades 8 and up.
Black History - Martin Luther King, Jr.
A brief history for the younger age group. Click the Read button to have the story read to you. Recommended for grades K-4.
Official Presidential Inauguration website- Fun Facts- Interesting facts about previous US Presidential Inaugurations.
Inaugural History- An excellent Inaugural history resource including photos, videos, podcasts and more!
As always, be sure to share any resources you have found with us!
Jennifer K. Gray
Editor@ChoosyHomeschooler.com
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Wednesday Winner Announcement
Our "Wednesday Winner" for January 14, 2009 is.......
Susan Turner of Texas
Susan has won a $50 credit to Rainbow Resource Center!Congratulations Susan! See the announcement at the bottom of this page for information on next week's exciting prize! |
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Free online study tool - StudyStack
 Debbie found a great free tool to help learn vocabulary and topic facts in a FUN format! Debbie says, "Some of the best learning experiences
our family has had was when the children didn't realize I was trying to
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 Make creative, audio, visual, interactive books with the UDL Book Builder!
Read Nikki's review of this great tool and check out the BOOK she wrote using it. We're ready to send it off to the publishers!
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Great History Downloads
Affordable curriculum, lapbooks, & homeschooling resources. Shopping at CURRclick is just a click away!
If You Lived at the Time of Martin Luther King Lapbook- Explore topics such as civil rights, sit ins, freedom rides, and segregation.
Inauguration 2009- Our first African American President is of historical significance, making this unit study about the inaugural process and the American presidency a special occasion in American history. 1st Step Elementary Leaders In History [BUNDLE]-
Three courses, a full semester of study, all about the greatest and
most terrible leaders in history. From the first Chinese Emperor, to the people who
shaped the 20th century for right or wrong, the student will develop a
new and deeper understanding about history.
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Next Week's "Wednesday Winner's" Prize
On Wednesday January 21, 2009 we will randomly draw a name from our list of email newsletter subscribers. That lucky person will win....
Headsprout Early Reading helps children master basic academic skills with fun, interactive, online learning programs.
*Online learning lessons average 20 minutes each
*Entertaining animations keep your child motivated
*Personalized instruction helps children go at their own pace
*"Ready-to-Read" stories ensure reading becomes real
*Progress reports keep everyone informed
For more information on ChoosyHomeschooler's "Wednesday Winners" contest, see our contest announcement.
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