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May 2009, Vol. 2

	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 FEATURED 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 TEACHING 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