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November 2008, Vol. 2

	Dear Teacher, It's holiday time again! Get ready for the December holidays with our holiday printable books, slideshows, arts & crafts, and other resources that will help you incorporate Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa into your curriculum. Improve your students' geography skills – from the United States to the rest of the world – with maps, lesson plans, and activities covering the theme of geography. Our printable books are among our most popular resources – and for good reason! Each book is a collection of useful materials on any given theme – from reading comprehension to physics to educational quotes. The U.S. entered World War II on December 8, 1941. Commemorate this momentous event with our resources on WWII, including the Holocaust, Japanese internment, and the women who served. Finally, discover useful advice on how to assess your students' work and progress. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES December Holidays Enjoy the December holidays – Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah – with these resources. Christmas Resources for Teachers Hanukkah Resources for Teachers Kwanzaa Resources for Teachers Favorite December Holiday Printable Activities Slideshow Favorite Christmas Art Activities Slideshow Sneak Preview Slideshow: "December Holidays Printable Book (K-2)" Sneak Preview Slideshow: "December Holidays Printable Book (3-5)" Favorite Hanukkah Activities Slideshow Favorite Kwanzaa Activities Slideshow December Holidays Printable Book (K-2) December Holidays Printable Book (3-5) Christmas Printable Book (K-2) Christmas Printable Book (3-5) Seasons Greetings Around the World The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Kwanzaa Activities Holiday Bingo (K-4) Celebrate Holidays with Classic Songs Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights Happy Holidays Candle Decoration More Resources on December Holidays Geography Foster global awareness in your class with U.S. and world geography printables, lessons, and references. World Map (Black and White) U.S. Geography Printable Book (3-6) Map of the United States Political Map of the Western Hemisphere Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading World Maps Slideshow Map Library: Activities Maps & Activities Printable Book (4-12) Magnificent Maps: Neighborhood Map Magnificent Maps: Classroom Map Sneak Preview Slideshow: "Rocky Mountain States Printable Book (3-8)" Sneak Preview Slideshow: "New England States Printable Book (3-8)" Geography Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow Oceans Map Outline Map of Asia Continents of the World Map of the World More Geography Resources for Teachers Printable Books We created these printable books to save you time and to provide you with all the resources you need to teach any subject, historical event, or holiday. Nouns & Pronouns (Grades 3-6) English Grammar & Mechanics (Grades K-4) Statistics (Grades K-3) Art & Music (Grades K-6) Math Games (Grades 3-8) Calculators & Geometry (Grades 9-12) Working with Sentences (Grades K-4) Animals (Grades K-3) Astronomy & Climatology (Grades 6-10) Health & Nutrition (Grades 4-9) The Human Body: Disease & Wellness (Grades K-5) Save Our Environment (Grades K-12) Bulletin Boards (Grades K-8) Math Graphic Organizers & Visual Aids (Grades 1-12) Women Scientists & Inventors (Grades 4-8) More Printable Books for Teachers World War II Study this world-changing war, with our printable resources and lesson plans. World War II Printable Book (Grades 5-12) Mapping the War: World War II World War II Student Project African-Americans in World War II Chronology of World War II The Origins of World War II Women and World War II Number the Stars Literature Guide Milkweed Literature Guide Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl Literature Guide Create a Web: The Holocaust Nuremberg Law WAACS, WAVES, and Nurses Hiroshima Literature Guide Slaughterhouse-Five Literature Guide Japanese Internment Discussion Guide for War Is... More World War II Resources TEACHING TOOLS Assessment Evaluate and grade your students with ease. Assessment vs. Evaluation Assessment & Accommodation Types of Assessment Accommodation Rubrics Library for Teachers Portfolio Assessment Guide Student Progress Report Student Progress Self-Evaluation Student Self-Assessment Categories of Evaluation Creating Meaningful Performance Assessments Group Self-Evaluation Grading of Student Homework Portfolios Report Card Comments: Academic Achievement & Improvement More Assessment Resources				New Content   Every month, you can find our latest materials on the New Content page. Check out our new resources today! Assigning Student Homework Dealing with the Missing Homework Paper Applying School Rules to the Classroom Printable Sheet Music (Blank) Be a Linguist for Music Terms Flightless Birds How Do Animal Embryos Develop? Sneak Preview Slideshow: "Math Enrichment Printable Book (6-10)" Sneak Preview Slideshow: "Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles Printable Book (4-8)" "I'm Thankful for..." "Yankee Doodle" Measure Mix-Up The Apple Game More New Content   Thanksgiving Prepare for Thanksgiving (Nov. 27), with these fun activities. Thanksgiving Printable Book (Grades K-2) Thanksgiving Printable Book (Grades 3-8) Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow (Grades K-2) Favorite Thanksgiving Activities Slideshow (Grades 3-6) A Thanksgiving Quilt Multicultural Music Resources More Thanksgiving Resources U.S. President-Elect   Read our short biography of President-Elect Barack Obama, which outlines his political and personal background, reviews the Democratic primary race, and analyzes the final campaign for the White House.   AIDS/HIV Awareness   December 1 is HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Help students understand this devastating disease and learn how to prevent it. AIDS How AIDS Is Not Spread How AIDS Is Spread How the AIDS Virus Can Affect You Ryan White, My Own Story AIDS-Infected Immune System The Healthy Immune System AIDS/STD Crossword Puzzle More HIV/AIDS Awareness Teacher Resources   Germs   During National Handwashing Week (Dec. 7-13), teach your students about germs and how to avoid them! Clean Up the Germs What Do You Know About Germs? Healthy Sharing Big Sneeze Why Do We Wash Our Hands Before Handling Food? Reading Warm-Up (Gr. 1 & 2): Health and Wellness Popular Resources on Illness & Disease   Timely Topics   First Thanksgiving Day (November 26) Thanksgiving (November 27) American Indian Heritage Month (November) Child Safety & Protection Month (November) First Artificial Heart Transplant (December 2, 1982) Int'l Day for Abolition of Slavery (December 2) Nat'l Handwashing Week (December 7-13) Human Rights Day (December 10) DNA First Synthesized (December 14, 1967) Poor Richard's Almanac Published (December 19, 1732) Hanukkah Begins at Sundown (December 21) Christmas (December 25) Kwanzaa Begins (December 26) New Year's Eve (December 31) More November Events More December Events