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October 2007, Volume 3

	Dear Teacher, Can you believe that the holiday season is just around the corner? Thanksgiving falls on November 22 this year, so you can start showing your students the meaning of the holiday right away. Teach them the history of Thanksgiving, how it's been celebrated over the years, and how they can show their thanks today. November is the perfect month for studying colonial times. From the pilgrims, to American Indians, to the original 13 colonies, we have the resources to help you cover this historical period. Whether you teach high-school seniors or elementary students, you can present valuable lessons about jobs and careers. Doing so will introduce your students to a whole new world of experiences. Also in this issue, we focus on your assessment techniques and provide you with many journaling activities. Finally, the Great American Smokeout is celebrated in November. Help your students understand the hazards of smoking. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Thanksgiving Enjoy a variety of Thanksgiving-themed activities that stretch across the curriculum. Favorite Thanksgiving Activities for Grades K-2 Slideshow Favorite Thanksgiving Activities for Grades 3-6 Slideshow Thanksgiving Activities and Resources (K-2) Turkey Bulletin Board Giving Thanks Writing Activity The Wampanoag Indians: A Thanksgiving Lesson Colorful Column Addition Turkey Thanksgiving Placemats Thanksgiving Match-Up and Vocabulary Thankful List Popular Thanksgiving Printables Graphing Turkey Consumption Fill-In: Young Tom Turkey Harvest Bingo Turkey Time Thanksgiving Dinner "The Pinecone Turkey" Daily Journal Topic: Thanksgiving More Thanksgiving Resources Colonial Times Make sure your students understand the origins of the United States by focusing on the colonial period. A Pilgrim Conversation Pilgrim Unit Paper Weaving 17th-Century Pastimes and Sports Designing a Quilt Pattern A Day in the Life of Colonial America Basics of New England Cooking Colonial Times – Everyday Things All About the Boston Tea Party The King's M & M's Daily Journal Topic: Early American Life Pilgrim Rebus More Colonial Times Resources Jobs & Careers Show your students the variety of jobs and careers that are available to them – and let them know that they can do anything! Community and Careers Activities and Resources (K-4) Extraordinary Girls Activities People Who Keep Us Safe Bulletin Board Fire Engine and Police Car Puzzle Storm Trackers Job Fair The Gingerbread Man Babysitting Earnings Brainstorming About Jobs Make a Set of Teeth Interviewing Successfully Seven Necessary Occupations Jobs that Depend on Other Jobs Brad's Earnings Career Survey A Trip to the Firehouse Career Bulletin Boards Appreciation Cards More Jobs & Careers Resources Great American Smokeout The Great American Smokeout is celebrated in November. Our resources will help you give students the facts about how smoking hurts their bodies, minds, and wallets. Methods to Quit Smoking Smoking-Related Mortality Facts An Honest Cigarette Ad? The Surgeon General's Warning The Price of Cigarettes The Effects of Tobacco Use No Smoking! Smoking Lesson, Grades 4 & 5 More Smoking Prevention Resources TEACHING TOOLS Journals Journals are a great way to assess your students' knowledge and progress without tests and quizzes. Daily Journals Personal Experience Journal Writing Journaling Journaling with The Sun, Wind, and the Rain Journaling in Math Journaling Strategies Double-Entry Journals Dialogue Journals with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Comparing Fractions with Unlike Numerators Using Journaling Reflective Journals Journal Writing Daily Journal Topics: Friends Forever More Journaling Resources				Printable Books   If you haven't yet seen our free library of printable books, check it out today! Thanksgiving Activities and Resources (3-8) Cursive Handwriting A-M: Activities and Resources (2-5) Reading Comprehension Stories, Volume I: Activities and Resources (Gr. 3) Educational Quotes (K-12) Months, Seasons, and Time: Activities and Resources (K-4) Earth's Changing Surfaces: Activities and Resources (6-10) Working with Sentences: Activities and Resources (K-4) More Printable Books   Day of the Dead What do you know about the Day of the Dead? (A hint: it lasts from October 31 until November 2.) Find out more with this article about the Mexican holiday. Our lesson plan will help you teach your students more about the Dead of the Dead. Printable Coloring Worksheets   Let your students demonstrate their creativity – while having fun – with these coloring pages for a variety of topics. Thanksgiving Coloring Page The Garden Wall Coloring Page Different Just Like Me Station Coloring Page Alice & Greta Coloring Page Eye Guess Coloring Activity Calico's Curious Kittens Coloring Activity Coloring Book of Prominent African-Americans Color the American Flag Color Words Color the Flowers More Printable Coloring Worksheets   Halloween Still haven't planned a Halloween-themed activity for your class yet? Don't worry – we have just the activities you need. The Witch's Wart Spider Search Halloween Costume Patterns & Accessories (K-12) Pumpkin Mask Jack-o'-Lantern Puzzle Halloween Games for Your Classroom Slideshow Halloween Word Game More Halloween Resources Timely Topics   Microwave Oven Debuted (October 25, 1955) Make a Difference Day (October 27) Halloween (October 31) Day of the Dead (October 31–November 2) First Automobile Patented (November 5, 1885) Marie Curie's Birthday (November 7, 1867) Berlin Wall Opened (November 9, 1989) Geography Awareness Week (November 11-17) 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) Charles Schulz's Birthday (November 26, 1922) First Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 1789) Nobel Prize Established (November 27, 1895) Louisa May Alcott's Birthday (November 29, 1832) More October Events More November Events