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November 2007, Volume 3

	Dear Teacher, December is almost here. That means the holiday rush, winter weather, and vacation! Prepare yourself for this busy time with our resources, starting with these Hanukkah activities. Share the history of Hanukkah (which begins this year on December 5) with your students—decorate your classroom with holiday paper chains, play the dreidel game, and create a menorah gallery for your students to display their art work. Winter is approaching—the solstice is December 22. Incorporate the study of the season into your lesson plans by posting a winter bulletin board, keeping snow journals, and creating paper snowflakes to hang in your classroom. Christmas is celebrated on December 25. Help your students discover the meaning of the holiday's traditions, with our printables and activities. Have fun as well—your students can construct poinsettias, learn to say "Merry Christmas" in many languages, and make Christmas cards to send to family and friends. Also in this issue: Slideshows on a variety of topics, including favorite Thanksgiving activities and math graphic organizers. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Hanukkah Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 5. Celebrate with our activities and lessons. Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights Festival of Lights: Exercises Make and Play the Dreidel Game Making a Hanukkah Card December Days Outline Happy Holidays Hanukkah History Jewish Knish Recipe The Story of Hanukkah Holiday Paper Chains Clay Hanukkah Menorah Israeli Children's Songs Create a Menorah Gallery Potato-Print Wrapping Paper Hanukkah Coloring Pages More Hanukkah Resources Winter Winter is coming, but don't worry: We have activities and lessons to make the cold weather more enjoyable. The Winter Solstice Explaining the Winter Solstice Snow Journals Snowman Mobile Winter Geometry Bulletin Board A Growing Snowflake Let It Snow! How Can You Make a Thermometer? Jan Brett's Winter Books The Great White Hurricane Winter Weather Across America I Dreamed I Was a Snowman Poetry Pack Snowflake Card Dressing for Winter The Ski Bunnies Winter Holiday Contract: Grades 1-3 Winter Holiday Contract: Grades 4-6 Winter Solstice Activities More Winter Resources Christmas Incorporate Santa Claus, Jingle Bells, Holly, and Reindeer into your curriculum this Christmas! Christmas Activities & Resources: Printable Book (K-2) Christmas Activities & Resources: Printable Book (3-5) My Christmas Wish List Candle Decoration Be a Christmas Tree Detective The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Popular Christmas Printables Fan Santa Seasons Greeting Around the World USA Holiday Matching Game A Jingle Bell Necklace Starch Poinsettias Merry Christmas Pop-Out Card Christmas Concerns Mrs. Claus Helps Santa Get Ready Rudolph Mask The Elves' Chocolates Synonym Bells The Measurement Elf Nine Days to Christmas Origins and Meanings of Christmas Items More Christmas Resources TEACHING TOOLS Slideshows Our slideshows feature many different types of content, from Animal-Themed Graphic Organizers, to Tips from Veteran Teachers, to PowerPoint Projects. Favorite Thanksgiving Activities for Grades K-2 Favorite Thanksgiving Activities for Grades 3-6 Teacher-Parent Collaboration Ideas Behavior Management Tips Favorite Autumn Activities & Printables Awards, Certificates, & Notes for the Classroom Animal-Themed Graphic Organizers Math Graphic Organizers Writing Graphic Organizers General Advice for Teachers PowerPoint Projects for Grades 4-8 Top 10 Christmas Movies Classroom Organization Tips Internet Projects for Grades 4-8 More Slideshows				December Holidays Don't get overwhelmed by the many holidays celebrated at the end of the year. We have resources for all of the December Holidays organized in one place, to make your life easier. Enjoy the spirit of the season! Human Rights Day   Help your students familiarize themselves with their rights on this Human Rights Day (December 10). Human Rights & Responsibilities Civil and Human Rights Building Bridges Know Your Rights Women's Suffrage and Equality Equal Is Right Freedom's Children and Witnesses to War   DNA: The Human Genome Did you know that DNA was first synthesized on December 14, 1967? There's plenty more to find out about the human genome, DNA. Just check out our lesson plans, printables, worksheets, and more! Poetry Activities   Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830. Commemorate her life as a poet with these activities. Explore Poetry with Emily Dickinson Because I Could Not Stop My Bike: Original Poems 2007 National Poetry Month Podcasts Poetry Appreciation Poetry Glossary Types of Poetry Very Lovely Poetry The Snow Bird Poetry Pack Last Day Blues Student Poem for Teacher Jaha and Jamil Went Down the Hill Activity More Poetry Resources for Teachers   Printable Puzzles & Games Print out these puzzles and games to use in any unit. Your students will appreciate them! Ace's Mystery Maze Ace's Mystery Word Find Animals Black and White Discussion and Game Domino Addition: Game of Human Dominoes Math Square Puzzle More Games & Puzzles Timely Topics   Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (November 19, 1863) Thanksgiving (November 22) First Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 1789) Charles Schulz's Birthday (November 26, 1922) Nobel Prize Established (November 27, 1895) Louisa May Alcott's Birthday (November 29, 1832) AIDS Awareness Day (December 1) Rosa Parks Arrested (December 1, 1955) International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (December 2) National Cookie Day (December 4) Hanukkah Begins (Sundown) (December 5) Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) DNA First Synthesized (December 14, 1967) Boston Tea Party (December 16, 1773) Crossword Puzzle Created (December 21, 1913) Christmas (December 25) Kwanzaa Begins (December 26) Louis Pasteur's Birthday (December 27, 1822) New Year's Eve (December 31)