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December 2008, Vol. 2

	Dear Teacher, Happy New Year! Many countries celebrate the new year on a different day (from October to February), and now is a great time to learn about the traditions of other countries and compare them with the customs in the U.S. Does everyone write resolutions? Find out! Measurement and time are probably two essential parts of your mathematics curriculum. We have the perfect activities for you! Slideshows are a quick and easy way to view a variety of related content, ranging from holiday themes to graphic organizers. Encourage your students to express their imagination with our creative writing resources, including journal topics and story starters. Finally, prepare yourself for any situation with our articles and references on managing student behavior. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES New Year's Day New Year's Day is celebrated all over the world; enjoy customs from a variety of countries this year! New Year's Eve New Year's Day New Year's Resolutions New Year's Etymology & Writing Activity Rearrange "Auld Lang Syne" Lyrics Achieving a Goal My Personal Goals Fun Calendar for Kids SoI-Nal, the Korean New Year Divali, the Hindu New Year Tet, the Vietnamese New Year Sun Nin, the Chinese New Year North & South American New Year Celebrations European New Year Celebrations More New Year Resources Measurement & Time Help your students master the sometimes difficult concepts of measurement and time. Measuring Weight & Mass Measuring Time Measuring Angles Measuring Area The Concept of Measurement Measurement Printable Book (K-3) Time, Money & Measurement Printable Book (K-4) Measurement Printable Book (3-5) 12-Inch Ruler Measurement Bulletin Board Measuring Volume & Capacity How Can You Measure Temperature? Time, Money & Measurement Printables Slideshow Metric Units of Capacity (Gr. 5) The Power of the Metric System Clock Hands More Measurement & Time Resources Slideshows Find some of our best collections of resources grouped together as slideshows. Favorite Christmas Art Activities Recycled Art Projects Classroom Activities: Going Green Favorite Winter Activities Favorite Bulletin Boards Favorite Writing Graphic Organizers Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom Top 10 Free (& Cheap) Rewards for Students Art & Music Printables Fun Calendar for Kids PowerPoint Projects Top 10 Free Field Trips Letter-Writing Printables & Activities Poetry Lessons & Activities Human Body Transparencies & Visuals More Slideshows Creative Writing Let your students show you how creative they can be, with these writing activities and lessons. Writing a Descriptive Paragraph Daily Writing Prompts Printable Book (1-4) Story Starters Writing a Character Sketch The Final Shot Creative Writing Printable Book (5-8) The Snowman Followed Me Home! Story Writing, Volume I: Printable Book (4-6) Creative Writing Printables Slideshow Daily Journal Topics: Faraway Children & Celebrations Old Acquaintance in a New Role Science & Writing: The Tale of the Sleeping Giant Writing About Volcanoes Creating Mental Pictures with Metaphors Juan's New Job More Creative Writing Resources TEACHING TOOLS Behavior Management You can handle any behavior situation, with this advice. Behavior Management – Proactive Measures Behavior Management Tips for the Classroom Are Teachers the Culprits Behind Poor Behavior? Characteristics of Effective Behavior Managers Discipline Must Be Logical Students' Contributions to the Rules Behavior Analysis Log Laying the Foundation for Positive Classroom Behavior Working with Emotionally & Behaviorally Challenged Students Top Signs of Trouble for Kids in Grades K-5 Tips for Achieving & Maintaining Discipline Setting Limits Behavioral Contracting More Behavior Management Resources				New Content   Every month, you can find our latest materials on the New Content page. Check out our new resources today! Activity: Comparing Infectious Diseases Health & Nutrition Printables Slideshow What Is a Balanced Diet? Getting the Most out of Detention Students Who Arrive Without Learning Materials Teacher-Student Interaction Chart A Bridge with a Bulge A Chocolate Chip Hunt Angelica's Bean Logic Paper Clip Spinners How Do We Respond to Artistic Expression? "Bounce It" Math Games More New Content   Christmas   There's still time to include a Christmas lesson in your curriculum! Christmas Printable Book (K-2) Christmas Songs Word Puzzles Hands & Feet Reindeer Heads The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Christmas Printables Slideshow (3-5) Cotton Ball Holiday Cards Let It Snow! Synonym Bells Starch Poinsettias The Polar Express Teacher's Guide More Christmas Resources   The Moon   The moon was first photographed on January 2, 1839. The Moon Moon Phases Recording the Phases of the Moon The Moon in Motion Moon Illusion Moon's Phases Lesson Plan Investigate Activity: Modeling Phases of the Moon Reading Comprehension: The Moon Moon Facts It's Only a Paper Moon: Teacher's Guide More Moon Resources   Polar Regions Teach your students about the Arctic and Antarctic regions this winter. Snow Globes Map of the Arctic & Antarctica Tourists on Antarctica The Arctic Little Cliff and the Cold Place Frostbite Reading Warm-Up: Polar Bears More Resources on Polar Regions Timely Topics   Poor Richard's Almanac Published (December 19, 1732) Winter Begins (December 21) Hanukkah Begins at Sundown (December 21) Christmas (December 25) Kwanzaa Begins (December 26) World AIDS Month (December) New Year's Day (January 1) Ellis Island Opened for Immigration (January 1, 1892 ) Letter Writing Week (January 4-11) Amelia Earhart Flew Solo Across Pacific (January 11, 1935) Martin Luther King Day (January 19) Inauguration Day (January 20) National Handwriting Day (January 23) Chinese New Year (January 26) National Book Month (January) National Thank-You Month (January) More December Events More January Events