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August 2007, Volume 3

	Dear Teacher, Encourage your students to take notice of the beautiful colors of the changing leaves and the refreshing temperature outside by incorporating the season of autumn into your lessons. We have cross-curricular printables, science activities, and more activities and lessons to explore the topic of autumn in any subject area. Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15-October 15. Use these weeks to explore the Hispanic traditions, literature, and history that are vital components of American life. No matter which grade you teach, your students would benefit from learning a foreign language, whether it's Spanish, Chinese, or sign language. Once they've learned a few words, they will undoubtedly be excited to learn even more! Familiarize yourself with the art of teaching using our new slideshows. They will provide you with plenty of valuable tips from veteran teachers, and ideas you can use in your classroom tomorrow. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Autumn Integrate the study of the season of autumn across the curriculum, with these lesson plans. Favorite Autumn Activities and Printables Slideshow Pumpkin Seed Snack Savvy September Sentences Graphing Temperatures Autumn Leaf Art Project The Harvest Moon and the Equinox Fall Similies Decorative Leaf Rubbings Understanding Chlorophyll Fall Acrostic Poem Signs of Fall Experiment in Chromatography Counting Leaves and Acorns Weather Station Fall Haiku More Hispanic Heritage Month Teach your class about different aspects of Hispanic culture with these lessons and activities. Spanish and Latin Influence on Dance Hispanic Heritage Music Puerto Rican Discovery Day Cinco de Mayo The House on Mango Street Literature Guide Day of the Dead U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Making a Tunable Drum Making a Pinata Traditional Circle Game from Puerto Rico Felita Literature Guide Hispanic National Holidays Integrating Hispanic Music Throughout the Curriculum More Foreign Languages Expand your students' horizons by teaching them words and phrases from a foreign language. Sequoya's Alphabet I Can Speak the Magic Words in Many Different Languages In How Many Languages Can You Say "Peace"? Spanish Vocabulary Challenge: TV Show Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book Chinese Numbers Chinese Words and Phrases Spanish Vocabulary Challenge: Clothing Manual Alphabet How Do You Say Hello? Languages by Country "Frere Jacques" Translations Los Numeros – The Numbers English Words Created by Spanish Culture A Handbook of British-English Words and Phrases More TEACHING TOOLS The Art of Teaching Slideshows Access our many tips and tricks for a successful teaching career with our slideshows on the art of teaching. Beginning of the Year Principles Parent-Teacher Tips Classroom Organization Tips General Advice for Teachers Lesson Planning Advice Hosting a Successful Open House Teacher and Education Statistics Icebreakers Awards, Certificates, and Notes Bulletin Boards Behavior Management More				Professional Development Take advantage of our many professional development resources to ensure you have all you need to be the best teacher possible. Journaling Strategies Math & Science Strategies Cooperative Learning Strategies Reading Strategies All Professional Development Resources Art Activities   Let your students' creativity shine with these cross-curricular art activities. Recycled Art Animal Chains Tips on Creating Art Bulletin Boards Geometry, Color, and Piet Mondrian Popular Holiday and Seasonal Art Activities Learning About Voice Through Photographs Senufo Painting Making an Erhu More   Celebrate Roald Dahl Day! Plan a gloriumptious event in honor of Roald Dahl's birthday on September 13th, or any other simply marvelous day! Write your own revolting rhyme...Make up an Oompa-Loompa dance...Download more scrumdiddlyumptious activities and a bookmark! Get Organized   Organize your classroom – and your life – with these helpful resources. Strategies for Effective Document Management Lesson Planning Forms and Resources Group Demographic Chart Time Management Tips for Teachers 2007 Educator's Calendar Classroom Forms What I Wish I'd Known When I Was a New Teacher: Advice Teacher Timesavers More   Timely Topics   Women's Equality Day (August 26) International Blog Day (August 31) Labor Day (September 3) Wizard of Oz Published (September 3, 1900) Babe Ruth Hits First Home Run (September 7, 1915) International Literacy Day (September 8) Grandparents Day (September 9) Patriot Day (September 11) International Chocolate Day (September 13) Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin (September 15, 1928) Constitution Week (September 16-22) Mexican Independence Day (September 16) Shel Silverstein's Birthday (September 25, 1930) More August Events More September Events