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October 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teachers, October is Fire Prevention Month. Teach young students about the dangers of fires and how to prevent them. Our worksheets include escape plans, information on the fire department, and other safety materials. Observe National Chemistry Week this October 18–24. Explore basic and advanced chemistry with middle- and high-school students using our transparencies, lesson plans, experiments, and more! October 31 is almost here…Happy Halloween! Put together some spooky fun for this holiday, a student favorite, with our Halloween-themed games and lessons. And finally, do you have any comments about the new format of the newsletter? Write the editors! Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURES Grades K–2 Review fire prevention with your students, plus plan Halloween parties with these resources. An Important Message About Fire Prevention Fire Chief's Helmet Fire Engine & Police Car Puzzle Pumpkins Coloring Page Pumpkin Count Find the Pumpkins More K–2 Resources Grades 3–5 Find tips for preventing fires and Halloween-themed resources. Fire Readiness & Safety Fire Department Word Search Escape Plan Halloween Rhyming Game Halloween Safety Tips Pumpkin Mask More 3–5 Resources Grades 6–8 Focus your science lessons on chemistry this month. Plus, treat students with a few fun Halloween activities. What Is the pH Scale? Bonds & Compounds Investigate Activity: Investigating Solutions Halloween People, Places, and Things Creating Halloween Word Problems More 6–8 Resources Grades 9–12 Increase student knowledge of chemistry with our in-depth lessons and worksheets. Chemistry Transparencies & Visuals Chemistry of Cooking Electronic Cereal: A Chemistry Experiment Frankenstein Literature Guide The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod Series Discussion Guide More 9–12 Resources TEACHING TOOLS Assessment Try our evaluations, portfolios, progress reports, and other resources to expand your methods of assessment. Assessment vs. Evaluation Types of Assessment Accommodation Portfolios Student Progress Reports Running Records Student Self-Assessment Group Learning Self-Evaluation More Assessment Resources				Recently Added   Check out our latest additions to the site. How to Get Students to Love Math Educator's Guide to the World of Patricia Polacco Faces of the Moon Teacher's Guide Romeo and Juliet: Vocabulary Act III More New Content   DK Images   TeacherVision® and DK have teamed up to offer you DK's widely recognized photographs as downloadable clip art. Find images for the human body, space, holidays, ancient Rome, and a variety of other subjects. Enjoy using this clip art for school projects, reports, transparencies, cards, and more!   Endgame on PBS   Endgame, a political thriller about the end of apartheid in South Africa, premieres on Masterpiece on Sun., Oct. 25. For innovative ideas on how to use the film in your classroom – whether you teach English, history, civics, conflict resolution, or media studies – check out "Curriculum Connections" at PBS.org. For more about Masterpiece and upcoming programs, visit pbs.org/masterpiece.   Timely Topics   Find a holiday or event to celebrate every day of the year! Dictionary Day (October 16) Black Poetry Day (October 17) Make a Difference Day (October 24) Computer Learning Month (October) Diversity Awareness Month (October) Learning Disabilities Month (October) More October Events November Events