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November 2008, Vol. 2

Teachers & students in classroom 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

ThemesFEATURED 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

Classroom ManagementTEACHING 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

 

Highlights

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February Calendar of Events
The month of February is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including School Counseling Week (2/6-10), Valentine's Day (2/14), Susan B. Anthony Day (2/15), Presidents' Day (2/20), Mardi Gras (2/21), Eating Disorders Awareness Week (2/26-3/3). Plus, celebrate Black History Month and Library Lovers' Month all February long!

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