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September 2007, Volume 1

	Dear Teacher, You are probably immersed in an exciting new school year. Check out our Back to School resources to find lessons, forms, parent collaboration ideas, icebreakers, and more, and get your year off to a terrific start. There are many things to celebrate in October, so you should have plenty of activities and themes to keep you busy for the entire month. First, World Habitat Day is October 1. Show your students the many different environments in which animals live – from wetlands to the rain forest. Columbus Day is October 8. Teach your class about the voyages and legacy of America's most famous explorer – Christopher Columbus. Dinosaur Month and Youth Against Tobacco Month also fall in October. Integrate the study of dinosaurs – a subject most students enjoy learning about – across the curriculum, from science to art. Additionally, help your students understand the risks involved with smoking, using our extensive tobacco resources. Finally, familiarize yourself with many different special needs resources for Learning Disabilities Month. Whatever your students' learning capabilities, we have tips to help you establish inclusion in your classroom. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES World Habitat Day Study the homes and environments of animals around the world on World Habitat Day (October 1). The Habitat of a Termite (Lesson Plan) Animal Habitats I Animal Habitats II What Is a Habitat? Exploring Habitats Investigating a Habitat Vivaria for Life Where Plants and Animals Live: Family Activity Matching Homes Wetlands Life (Lesson Plan) Rain Forest – Teacher Resources Animals – Teacher Resources Wildlife – Teacher Resources What Animals Need (Graphic Organizer) Box Up Your Habitat More Columbus Day Commemorate the "discovery" of America on Columbus Day, October 8. Columbus Word Search The History of Columbus Day Chart Columbus's Voyage Who Writes History? (Lesson Plan) Columbus Wasn't First Grant for Christopher Columbus Columbus's First Voyage to the New World Columbus Day Maze Columbus Word Fill-In The Discovery of America Pedro's Journal Literature Guide Explorers' Ship Explorers – Teacher Resources Columbus Day (Printable) More Youth Against Tobacco Month Warn your students about the dangers of smoking. Alcohol and Drug Awareness Anti-Smoking Letter Writing Campaign An Honest Cigarette Ad? Cigarette Smoking Fact Sheet The Effects of Tobacco Use No Smoking! Vocabulary Review of Smoking Terms Diagram of Mouth, Nose, and Lungs More Dinosaur Month Children are naturally fascinated by dinosaurs. Take advantage of their curiosity with our activities and printables. Constructing a Prehistoric Adventure Tyrannosaurus Rex Cut-Out Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? Dinosaur Art Unit Writing About Dinosaurs Make a Dinosaur Dinosaur Poetry Brontosaurus Cut-Out Are There Living Dinosaurs? Dinosaur Fingertip Facts Triceratops Cut-Out Dinosaur Bookmarks More TEACHING TOOLS Special Needs – Teacher Resources October is Learning Disabilities Month. We have a variety of resources to help you address any special needs case. ADD/ADHD Teaching English-Language Learners with Learning Difficulties Assessment and Accommodation Keys to Successful Inclusion Social Skills and Autism Timing: Frequent Breaks Special Needs Resource Center Teaching Learning Disabilities: Glossary of Terms Special Needs Web Resources IEP Resource Center Assessment Accommodation Outline (Printable) More				The Story of Ferdinand This month, share with your class The Story of Ferdinand, a true classic with a timeless message, and participate in Jumpstart's Read for the Record on September 20. This national campaign encourages hundreds of thousands of children and adults around the country to read the same book on the same day. Math Warm-Ups   Encourage your students to start thinking mathematically as soon as class begins, with these warm-ups for grades 1-6. We have printables on measurement, geometry, probability, operations, and more! Math Printables for Grades K-2 Math Printables for Grades 3-5 Math Printables for Grades 6-8 More Mathematics Resources   States Crossword Puzzles   Teach your students facts about each of the U.S. states with these fun puzzles. Ohio and South Dakota Wisconsin Michigan The Midwestern States Alabama Rhode Island Tennessee Idaho and Montana The Original 13 States II More   Celebrate Roald Dahl Day! Plan a gloriumptious event in honor of Roald Dahl's birthday on September 13th, or any other simply marvelous day! Write your own revolting rhyme.... Make up an Oompa-Loompa dance.... Download more scrumdiddlyumptious activities and a bookmark! Timely Topics   Labor Day (September 3) Wizard of Oz Published (September 3, 1900) Babe Ruth Hits First Home Run (September 7, 1915) International Literacy Day (September 8) Grandparents Day (September 9) Patriot Day (September 11) International Chocolate Day (September 13) Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin (September 15, 1928) Constitution Week (September 16-22) Mexican Independence Day (September 16) Shel Silverstein's Birthday (September 25, 1930) Get Organized Week (October 1-7) World Habitat Day (October 1) World Space Week (October 4-10) World Teachers Day (October 5) National Fire Prevention Week (October 7-13) Columbus Day (October 8) Leif Erikson Day (October 9) Eleanor Roosevelt's Birthday (October 11) Dictionary Day (October 16) Teen Read Week (October 14-20) Make a Difference Day (October 22) Halloween (October 31) More September Events More October Events