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May 2009, Vol. 2

Student with notebooks Dear Teacher,

On June 14, 1777, the U.S. adopted the first version of our national flag. Celebrate this event on Flag Day. "Old Glory" features 50 stars and 13 stripes, representing all of our current states and the original American colonies.

Keep your students protected, whether they're in the school yard or at home. Teach first aid basics, ways to prepare for natural disasters, ways to avoid bullying, kitchen safety, germ prevention, and much more!

Show your students they don't have to fear word problems by working through these skill-building worksheets and lesson plans.

Most students require regular review of grammatical rules. From synonyms to punctuation to parts of speech, we have the materials that will help your class master the basic and more complicated aspects of English grammar.

Games and puzzles are a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year. They keep students engaged and interested and still allow you to teach and review necessary topics.

Best Wishes,
The Editors of TeacherVision.com

ThemesFEATURED THEMES

Flag Day
Encourage patriotism; Flag Day is June 14.
Identify the Flags
Favorite Flag Day Activities
50 Stars and 13 Stripes
Betsy Ross Little Book
History of Flag Day
Reading Warm-Up: Betsy Ross
American Flag in Color
When & How to Display the U.S. Flag
U.S. Patriotism Slideshow
Patriotic Book
U.S. Flag Bulletin Board
Flag Day Comprehension
The Betsy Ross Flag
Color the American Flag
More Flag Day Resources

Safety
Keep your students out of harm's way with these safety tips.
Basic First Aid
Safety Activities Printable Book
My Side of the Mountain Survival Story
Conflict Resolution Activities
Bacteria & Food Poisoning
The Rights of Bike Riders
First-Aid Treatments
Kitchen Safety
Bus Safety
Peanut's Emergency Coloring Page
Sidney Won't Swim Party Kit
Quick! Get Me a Bandage!
How to Prepare for a Hurricane
More Safety Resources

Word Problems
Make word problems fun for your students with these engaging activities.
The Middle Ages: Schools & Universities Activity
Packet

Bar Graph and Word Problems
Science & Math: Word Problems
Word Problems & Problem Solving Printable Book
Math Warm-Up: Algebra, Patterns & Functions
Word Problem Printables Slideshow
Word-Problem Practice Sheets
Explore Addition Stories
Balloon Word Problems
Word Problems: Decision Making
Popular Word Problem Printables, Grades 3-5
More Word Problems

Grammar
Improve grammar skills with these worksheets and lesson plans.
Synonyms, Antonyms & Homonyms Printable Book
Mad Libs®: Write Your Own
Helping Verbs
Eats, Shoots & Leaves
Quotation Marks: Who Said That?
Finish the Sentences
Nouns, Pronouns & Adjectives Printable Book
Contractions Guide
Prepositions, Conjunctions & More: Printable Book
Discovering Prepositions
Capitalization Printable Book
More Grammar Resources

Classroom ManagementTEACHING TOOLS

Games & Puzzles
Balance the academic component of the school year with these fun - and educational - games and puzzles.
Spring Bingo
Funbrain to Go: Downloadable Games
Math Games Printable Book
Puzzle Templates
Recycling Crossword Puzzle
Puzzles & Fun Printable Book
Sudoku
State Word Search
Puzzles, Puzzles, Puzzles
Tangrams and Mosaic Puzzles
Science Games & Puzzles Printable Book
Word Puzzles Printables Slideshow
More Puzzles & Games

New Spanish Language Printables
  Check out our expanding collection of Spanish-language content and improve students' Spanish skills.
Spanish-Speaking Countries & Capitals
Find the Errors
Cognates: Basic Accent Rules in Spanish
Differences Between Castilian
& New World Spanish

Why Spanish?
All Beginning with "al..."
Rivers & Cities in Spain
Translate: From "-ty" to "-dad"
Regions of Spain Crossword
Puzzle

More Spanish Language
Resources


 

Summer Reading
  Encourage students to continue reading over the summer with these fun picks.
Summer Reading
Suggestions, Grades 3-8

Summer Reading Slideshow,
Grades K-2

Summer Reading Slideshow,
Grades 3-5

Summer Reading Slideshow,
Grades 6-8

Summer Reading Slideshow,
Grades 9-12

Literature Resources
Summer Books I've Read
Summer Reading List,
Secondary

Reading Resources
More Summer Reading
Resources


 

Memorial Day
There's still time to celebrate Memorial Day in your classroom. We have activities, printables, vocabulary skill-builders, math exercises, and more!

Finding a Teaching Job
 

Looking for work? Use our tips for finding the perfect teaching job, for novices as well as experienced educators.
Becoming a Teacher
Assess the Program Before
You Accept the Job

Dictionary of Educational
Jargon

Professional Portfolios for
Teachers

Preparing a Portfolio for an
Interview

Tips on Interviewing for a Job
Frequently Asked Interview
Questions

Tips for After the Interview
More Job Hunting
Resources


 

Timely Topics
  There's an event to celebrate nearly every day of the month!
National Backyard
Games Week

(May 18-25)

Memorial Day
(May 25)

Asian-Pacific-American
Heritage Month

(May)

Clean Air Month
(May)

National Physical Fitness &
Sports Month

(May)

D-Day
(June 6)

World Oceans Day
(June 8)

Flag Day
(June 14)

Summer Begins
(June 20)

Father's Day
(June 21)

First Map of Human Genome
Completed

(June 26, 2000)

National Safety Month
(June)

Child Vision Awareness Month (June)
More May Events
More June Events

 

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