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February 2009, Vol. 2

	Dear Teacher, Enjoy wearing green and searching for the pot of gold while you celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17. Decorate your classroom for the holiday with leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, and more! March is Women's History Month. Focus your teaching on the accomplishments of women past and present and on milestones of the women's rights movement, including the suffrage movement, life-changing inventions, and important political figures. National Nutrition Month is a great time to encourage students to think about the quality of their health. Explain the food groups, the necessity of exercise, and how to practice good hygiene. Give your class the chance to get creative this month with the many art projects featured on TeacherVision®. Print out one of our books of ideas, or choose your own projects, from making paper to building a totem pole to traditional African painting. Also in this issue: Reading Graphic Organizers. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES St. Patrick's Day This March 17, celebrate the Irish! St. Patrick's Day Printable Book Pot O'Gold Award St. Patrick's Day Coloring Page Leprechaun Marionette Fingerpaint Clover Field Draw Your Own Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day ABCs Pull-Apart Shamrock Leprechauns Potato People A Pot of Gold The Shamrock Patch The Legend of St. Patrick's Day Contraction Shamrocks More St. Patrick's Day Resources Women's History Month Celebrate the history of women's rights and accomplishments this March. Leaders in the Women's Suffrage Movement Favorite Activities on Women's History Month Joanne Simpson, Meteorologist Quiz: Famous Women and Their Accomplishments Quiz: Notable Quotes by Women Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni Paper Quilts Women and World War II The Miracle Worker Quiz: Famous Firsts of U.S. Women Rosalyn Yalow, Medical Researcher Modern Day Mona Lisa Daily Warm-Up: Florence Nightingale Women in Space: Sally Ride and Christa McAuliffe The All-Female League Althea Gibson's Story More Women's History Month Resources Health & Nutrition Teach students the basics about health and nutrition, with information about exercise, the food groups, and more. Chew on This Teacher's Guide Favorite Foods Food Flight: Digestive Tracking The Human Body: Disease & Wellness Printable Book Healthy Teeth Diagram of Mouth, Nose, and Lungs Science and Writing: Food Poetry What Is a Balanced Diet? Chemistry of Cooking AIDS Food Groups My Wonderful Body Health Trends Activity Vitamins for Health Heart Rate and Exercise Wellness Poster Activity: Comparing Our Two Sets of Teeth Fruit Patterns More Health & Nutrition Resources Art Encourage creativity in the classroom. Art & Music Printable Book (K-6) Senufo Painting Ten Art Questions Paper Making Word Art Creations Lion Mask Backyardigans Coloring Page Chinese Calligraphy Make Your Own Totem Pole Human Body Art Projects Crayon Mosaic Sandpaper Prints Photographing an Art Portfolio Windmill Craft Paper People in Action Tissue Kites Art Printable Book (K-2) Art Printable Book (2-4) Chalk on Black Paper More Art Resources TEACHING TOOLS Reading Graphic Organizers Use graphic organizers in your reading class to teach new concepts and reinforce old ones. Main Idea and Supporting Details Web Sequence Chain Five-Paragraph Essay Beginning, Middle, and End Prefix Webs Running Records Form Story Pyramid Double Venn Diagram Paragraph Blueprint Vocabulary Practice Frame Story Map The Handy 5 Ws and 1 H A Map to Organization Five Elements of a Story Problem and Solution Sensory Imaging More Reading Graphic Organizers				New Content   We add new lessons, activities, and other teaching materials to our New Content page each month. Enjoy! Antsy Does Time & The Schwa Was Here Discussion Guide Climbing the Stairs Discussion Guide Hurricane Song Discussion Guide A Reader's Companion to Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie Homework Sheet Spray Leaf Pattern Educator's Guide to The Brook Book Penguin Puppet Uncontrolled Color Flowers More New Content   Savvy Awarded Newbery Honors   The critically acclaimed, modern-day classic Savvy is now a Newbery Honor book! Check out our discussion guide to this thought-provoking, adventurous story about coming of age in an extraordinary family – perfect for classroom dialogue, book groups, and summer reading.   Black History Month   Take advantage of the final week of Black History Month (Feb.) with these activities. Design a T-Shirt Black History Printables (K-5) Favorite Black History Month Activities Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Projects and Activities Famous African-Americans: Using a Grid Perfect Timing Educator's Kit Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Bakwele Dance Mask Reading Warm-Up: Martin Luther King Free and Slave States, 1787 More Black History Month Resources   "Star-Spangled Banner" The "Star-Spangled Banner" became the national anthem on March 3, 1931. Commemorate this date by singing the song with your students, learning about the history of the anthem, and completing an art project about the flag. Timely Topics   There's something to celebrate every day of the year! Each holiday or event links to a corresponding activity to enjoy in your classroom. Mardi Gras (February 24) Grand Canyon National Park Established (February 26, 1919) DNA Discovered (February 28, 1953) American Heart Month (February) Black History Month (February) Library Lovers' Month (February) National Children's Dental Health Month (February) Dr. Seuss's Birthday (March 2, 1904) Read Across America Day (March 2) "Star-Spangled Banner" Became National Anthem (March 3, 1931) International Women's Day (March 8) Poison Prevention Week (March 15-22) St. Patrick's Day (March 17) Spring Begins (March 20) World Water Day (March 22) Eiffel Tower Officially Opened (March 31, 1889) Music in Our Schools Month (March) National Nutrition Month (March) Women's History Month (March) Youth Art Month (March) More February Events More March Events