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November 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teachers, Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Include these holiday-themed activities in your curriculum to encourage your students to reflect on the meaning of the holiday: the origins of Thanksgiving and giving thanks for the many blessings we enjoy. November is American Diabetes Month. Take the time to focus on the always-salient topics of nutrition and health. Teaching students good habits now can help prevent serious health problems, such as diabetes, in the future. If your classroom is beginning to slip into disarray as the holidays approach, review our organization tips and advice for getting your students, classroom, and paperwork in harmony. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURES Grades K–2 Include Thanksgiving activities and nutrition lessons in your curriculum. Thanksgiving Printable Book Turkey Coloring Page Thanksgiving Placemats Nutrition: Family Activity Planning a Meal Sweet Magnolia Activity More K–2 Resources Grades 3–5 Ensure students know the meaning of Thanksgiving, plus introduce them to health and nutrition. Daily Journal Topics: Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Word Games A Pet for Thanksgiving Nutrition Lab Nutrition and You Testing Foods for Fat More 3–5 Resources Grades 6–8 A focus on nutrition brings current issues to the forefront of the classroom. Thanksgiving activities add fun to the curriculum. Organize a Thanksgiving Food Drive Pilgrim Unit Graphing Turkey Consumption What Is a Balanced Diet? Vitamins for Health Food Flight: Digestive Tracking More 6–8 Resources Grades 9–12 Encourage students to think about nutrition; plus, offer them a historical look at Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Turkey at the White House Thanksgiving Menu: Then & Now The Omnivore's Dilemma Teacher's Guide Chew on This Teacher's Guide What Are Nutrients? Grape Expectations: A Physics Experiment on Nutrition More 9–12 Resources TEACHING TOOLS Classroom Organization Organize your paperwork and schedule with this advice. The Ultimate Organized Classroom Controlling Disorganization Classroom Organization Tips from Veteran Teachers Time Management Tips Teacher Timesavers More Classroom Management Resources				Telescopes   November 20 is the birthday of the creator of the telescope, Edwin Hubble. Telescope Puzzle (Gr. 1) The Hubble Space Telescope (Gr. 2) Hubble Happenings (Gr. 4) Telescopes Enrichment Activity (Gr. 6–12) How Does a Refracting Telescope Work? (Gr. 6–12) More Telescope Resources   Ancestry & Family Trees   During Family Stories Month (November), encourage students to research their family trees and ancestry. Citizens of the World: Ancestors (Gr. 3) Immigration/Ancestry Bulletin Board (Gr. 3–5) Family Tree PowerPoint Presentation (Gr. 3–5) Family Tree Printable Form (Gr. 3–12) More Family Tree Resources   Musical Instruments   November is International Drumming Month. Begin Here: Drawing Musical Instruments (Gr. 3–9) Activity: Musical Instruments (Gr. 6–12) Jazz Instrument Identification (Gr. 2–8) Families of Instruments (Gr. K–4) More Musical Instruments   Timely Topics   Veterans Day (November 11) Geography Awareness Week (November 15–21) Thanksgiving (November 26) American Indian Heritage Month (November) Aviation History Month (November) More November Events