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October 2007, Volume 1

	Dear Teacher, Veterans Day occurs on November 11. Incorporate the study of the military, wars, and their veterans with our resources. You'll find activities to honor heroes, projects on the Vietnam War and World War II, a flag bulletin board design, and many other activities that will help your students understand how important veterans are to our country. November 11-17 is Geography Awareness Week. We have printable maps of the United States and the world, crossword puzzles on each of the states, and activities to quiz your students on their knowledge of place names. Music is a powerful motivator and can be utilized in any subject area to increase your students' learning potential. Help them to understand the relationship between music and science, teach them to build their own instruments, and find more music-related activities. Also in this issue: resources to help your students understand the U.S. election process. Finally, help your students improve their study skills with our tips and tricks on everything from note-taking to test-taking. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Veterans Day Commemorate Veterans Day (November 11), with these resources. Activities to Honor Heroes Veterans Day Newspaper (Lesson Plan) Patriotic Book The Story of The Star-Spangled Banner Three Famous Americans in the Civil War When and How to Display the U.S. Flag Fifty Stars and Thirteen Stripes The Story of Veterans Day United States Flag Bulletin Board Vietnam War Student Project World War II Student Project Thoughts for the President Dealing with War in the Classroom Veterans Day/Remembrance Day (Printable) More Veterans Day Resources Geography Awareness Week Enhance your curriculum this November 11-17, with printable maps, lessons, statistical charts, and more. Map Library Map Library – Activities Maps of the World Maps of the United States U.S. Geography – Which Doesn't Belong? Readings in Science: Using a Map Science and Technology: What a View! Explore Activity: Nearby Landforms Oregon Trail (Lesson Plan) U.S. and World Weather U.S. Place Names Word Search U.S. Map with Capitals Maps and Globes Activities and Resources (3-6) Geography and Maps Activities and Resources (K-4) More Geography Resources Music Your students will enjoy these cross-curricular music activities! Make a Tunable Drum (Printable) Multicultural Music Defining Jazz Music (Lesson Plan) Music Activities and Resources (K-4) Here's a Chick, There's a Chick Start the Music Strategies My Own Percussion (Printable) Science and Music: Rubber Band Music Musical Passports: Building Musical Bridges Families of Instruments More Music Resources Elections Help your students understand how elections work in the United States. Election Vocabulary Brainstorm (Lesson Plan) Conducting and Election Poll Classroom Lincoln-Douglas Debate Election Project Election Vocabulary Bingo (Lesson Plan) Who Are My Representatives? Inaugural Poetry The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle Classroom Crew Elections Presidential Events Crossword Puzzle The Presidential Election Process Exploring Suffragists Women and the Vote More Elections Resources TEACHING TOOLS Study Skills Your students' grades are sure to improve once they follow this advice for effective studying. Improving Your Study Skills Studying for Tests Taking Notes Writing Essentials Reading Textbooks Memorizing Important Facts Essay Keywords How to Write a Research Paper Common Sense Test Taking Time Management Tips, K-2 Time Management Tips, 3-5 Time Management Tips, 6 More Study Skills Resources				Technology Slideshows (Grades 4-8)   Help your students gain the technology experience they need, with these educational slideshows for grades 4-8. Using the Internet Spreadsheet Projects Word Processing Projects PowerPoint Projects More Technology Resources   Halloween Teacher Resources Looking for Halloween-themed lessons? We have plenty to choose from, including costume designs, literature guides, and our most popular printables. National Children's Book Week   November 12-18 is National Children's Book Week. Celebrate with these selections. The Little Engine That Could I Spy Game Children's Book Awards Banned Children's Books How to Eat Fried Worms Enrichment Activities The Great Big Katie Kazoo Board Game The Story of Ferdinand Activities Charlotte's Web Resources Teacher Guides to Primary Literature Teacher Guides to Intermediate Literature Teacher Guides to Secondary Literature   Printable Activity Books These free printable activity books will complement your lessons. Word Puzzles (4-8) Life Science Across the Curriculum (6-10) Word Structure and Form (K-4) Columbus Day Activities and Resources (6-8) Math Games (K-2) Daily Writing Prompts: Fantasy (1-4) Phonics: Consonants Activities and Resources (K-4) Halloween Costumes D-G (K-12) Calculators and Geometry Activities and Resources (9-12) Art Activities and Resources (2-4) More Printable Books Timely Topics   Get Organized Week (October 1-7) World Habitat Day (October 1) World Space Week (October 4-10) World Teachers Day (October 5) National Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) Columbus Day (October 8) Leif Erikson Day (October 9) Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday (October 11) National School Lunch Week (October 14-20) Dictionary Day (October 16) National Fruit Day (October 20) Make a Difference Day (October 27) Halloween (October 31) Day of the Dead (November 1) First Automobile Patented (November 5, 1885) Marie Curie's Birthday (November 7, 1867) Berlin Wall Opened (November 9, 1989) Veterans Day (November 11) Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Birthday (November 12, 1815) America Recycles Day (November 15) Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863) Thanksgiving (November 22) First Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 1789) More October Events More November Events