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July 2008, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, In honor of author J.K. Rowling's birthday (July 31, 1965), break out your copies of Harry Potter and have some fun! Our Harry Potter-themed lesson plans and activities will engage your students and keep them interested in reading and analyzing literature. You can use these project ideas with other books, as well. Every media outlet is heavily focused on the effects of global warming. Help your students understand how global warming impacts their lives – and how they can help reduce it. Reinvent your social studies curriculum this year. Study American Indian tribes by making a totem pole, gauge your students' knowledge of the country with a U.S. citizenship test, and read a book about Hiroshima to better understand the effects of World War II on Japan. Geometry is a vital branch of mathematics for every grade level. Make it fun with our activities. Journals are a great way for students to practice their writing skills. Stimulate their creativity with daily writing prompts and monitor their progress in math by reading their thoughts on each unit. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Harry Potter The popularity of the Harry Potter series will no doubt make this unit one of your students' favorites. Create a Hogwarts Floor Plan Harry Potter Haiku Make a Harry Potter Board Game Harry Potter Character Poster Harry Potter Timeline Questions & Answers with J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Book Quiz Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Book Quiz Harry Potter and Greek Mythology Quiz Hogwarts Quiz (Beginner) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Book Covers More Harry Potter Resources Global Warming Teach your students about global warming and how it affects them and the environment. Global Warming: So What's the Big Deal? Emissions & Global Warming Global Warming: Can We Change the Climate? What Can You Reuse & Recycle? Global Warming: A Glossary of Terms The Ozone Show Glaciers: Ice That Flows Global Warming: We CAN Make a Difference! Daily Writing Activities: Recycle It! Recycled Problems More Global Warming Resources Social Studies Our social studies printables, lessons, and quizzes will enhance your curriculum in all areas of study. Make Your Own Totem Pole Writing a Police Report Comparing Bridges Modified Orienteering Presidential Birthplaces Crossword Puzzle Talking About Stereotypes Confessions of a Closet Catholic Teacher's Guide Presidential Trading Cards Hiroshima Literature Guide Citizenship Test Self-Portrait How to Build a House More Social Studies Resources Geometry Discover our many cross-curricular geometry lesson plans, printables, activities, and quizzes. Tangram Art Square Pyramid Model It's Optically Illusioning Calder Mobiles Creating a One-Patch Quilt Design TI-82/83 Using Counting Techniques Trace the Shapes A Growing Snowflake What Pythagoras Said Daily Warm-Up: Measurement & Geometry (Gr. 1 & 2) Connecting Volume, Mass & Capacity A Fibonacci Search Stained-Glass Sun Catchers More Geometry Resources TEACHING TOOLS Journals Use journaling as a window into how your students are thinking about what they are learning. Journaling Journaling in Math Reading Journals Dialogue Journals Reflective Journals Daily Journals Double-Entry Journals Double-Entry Journal Template Daily Journal Topics: Look at Me Daily Journal Topics: Fabulous Families Daily Journal Topics: Going to School My Journal Reading Response Journals More Journaling Resources				Maps Library   Not only do we have maps of countries, U.S. states, and the world – we also have activities like crossword puzzles and word finds to help your students practice their map skills. Map Library United States Map Library World Map Library Map Activities Library Maps & Globes Printable Book Popular Maps & Globes Resources   ADD/ADHD Resources   Ensure that you're adaquately accommodating students who suffer from ADD and ADHD. Understanding ADHD ADHD: What Are the Signs? ADHD: Meeting the Challenge ADHD: School Issues & Interventions ADHD & Children Who Are Gifted Teaching Children with ADHD Modifying Instruction for Students with ADHD More ADHD Resources   New Content   Check out some of the newest content added this month to TeacherVision.com. Bubble Formulas How Soap Removes Dirt Landforms Made by Glaciers Tectonic Plates The Ocean Floor The Eye & the Ear A Poem Written on a Bridge More New Content   Sports Activities Summer is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the weather with these sports: Be a Sport Invent a Sport 17th-Century Pastimes & Sports The Soccer Teddy Bear Volleyball Activities Basketball Multiplication More Popular Sports Resources Timely Topics   Last Russian Czar Executed (July 16, 1918) First U.S. Women's Rights Convention Held (July 19, 1848) First Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) Emily Brontë's Birthday (July 30, 1818) J.K. Rowling's Birthday (July 31, 1965) Blueberries Month (July) National Recreation & Parks Month (July) Friendship Day (August 5) International Art Appreciation Day (August 9) International Youth Day (August 12) International Left-Handers Day (August 13) Day for Remembrance of Slave (August 23) Mexico Gained Independence from Spain (August 24, 1821) Hurricane Katrina Devastated Gulf Coast (August 29, 2005) Back-to-School Month (August) Family Fun Month (August) Inventor's Month (August) More July Events More August Events