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March 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, Here's something to celebrate: It's almost spring! Whether it's warm where you live or you're still feeling the chill of winter, we have materials to help you and your class enjoy the signs of the season. March is Music in Our Schools Month. If your school lacks a comprehensive music program, your students will truly benefit from these music references, instrument-building instructions, and singing activities. Math is one subject that can never be exhausted. Find skill-builders covering geometry, algebra, addition, and more! Students of all ages enjoy learning about animals. Take advantage of their interest by focusing on animal biology, behavior, and habitats. Lesson-planning forms and resources are vital for a functioning classroom. Find new ideas today! Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Spring Spring begins March 20. Start celebrating now! Favorite Spring Activities Slideshow Crepe Paper Flower "Signs of Spring" Spider Plants Class Garden The Sunflower Food Web Sponge Flowers May Basket The Parts of a Plant Cell and an Animal Cell The Rabbit Maisy's Nature Walk Activity Kit Animal Cell/Plant Cell (Blank) Printable Describe the Rainy Day Writing Diamantes Rainbow of Flowers Bulletin Board Welcome Spring More Spring Resources Music Bring the joy of music into your classroom! Music Printable Book (K-4) Numbers and Songs Appalachian Riddle Song Billie Holiday's Song: "Strange Fruit" Tap Your Feet Basic Music Theory Word List Art & Music Printable Book (K-6) Native American Musical Instruments Making Panpipes Action Poems and Songs Activity: Musical Instruments Follow Me Freeze Patterns in Music and Math More Music Resources Math Improve students' mathematical skills with these resources. Printable Rulers & Protractors Math Graphic Organizers Slideshow Time, Money & Measurement Printables Slideshow Word-Problem Printables Slideshow Fraction Strips, Grades 3-5 Blank Thermometer 2-D and 3-D Arrangements Telling Time Word Problems & Problem Solving Printables Slideshow Protractor Algebra Printable Book (9-12) Time, Money & Measurement Printable Book (K-4) Formulas for Perimeter, Area, and Volume The Coin Counting Book Activity More Math Resources Animals Your students will enjoy our animal activities, which cover creatures big and small, from insects to mammals. Animal-Themed Graphic Organizers Animal & Insect Transparencies Slideshow Animals Printables Slideshow (1-3) Body Parts of an Ant Ladybug Pattern How Do Plant and Animal Cells Differ? An Animal Word Search Animals That Migrate A Bird Word Search Dogs and Cats as Pets: Venn Diagram Blank Food Web Estimating Turtle Size and Age The Six Kingdoms Rain Forest Animals The Buffalo Hunters More Animal Resources TEACHING TOOLS Lesson-Planning Forms & Resources Our extensive library of lesson-planning resources is just what you need. Favorite Bulletin Boards Slideshow Lesson-Planning Advice from Veteran Teachers Weekly Lesson Plan Form Lesson Methodologies Assignment and Attendance Record Alternative Assessment Techniques Rubrics Library for Teachers Teacher's Form for Group Evaluation Teaching Strategies for Reading Structuring Lessons to Promote Learning from Materials Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics Conference Documentation Form Standards for Good Teaching More Lesson-Planning Forms & Resources				New Content   We add new lessons, activities, and other teaching materials to our New Content page each month. Enjoy! Listening Is an Act of Love Teacher's Guide If I Stay Discussion Guide How Do Winds Form? Twinkie, Deconstructed Discussion Guide How Do Clouds Form? Erosion Test What Causes Caves, Caverns, and Sinkholes? Letter to Parents: When to Keep a Sick Child Home Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Teacher's Guide More New Content   Hungry Caterpillar Day   Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, is celebrating its 40th anniversary on March 20. Be one of millions of people worldwide who will observe this milestone, and enjoy The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day activity kit and poster. Chock-full of lesson plan ideas, these printables will satisfy your appetite for the perfect spring activity!   National Craft Month   Your students will love these arts & crafts projects! Windmill Craft Litter Eater Name Design Window Art Crayon Fabric Rubbings Marbled Chalk Chalk on Black Paper 5 Dot Action People More Art Resources   The 19th Amendment On August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving American women the right to vote. Celebrate this momentous event – and other notable occasions – for Women's History Month (March). Timely Topics   Each holiday or event links to a corresponding activity to enjoy in your classroom. 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) April Fool's Day (April 1) Int'l Children's Book Day (April 2) Passover Begins at Sundown (April 8) Encourage a Young Writer Day (April 10) Easter (April 12) National Library Week (April 12-19) TV Turnoff Week (April 20-27) Earth Day (April 22) Shakespeare's Birthday (April 23, 1564) Alcohol & Drug Awareness Month (April) Keep America Beautiful Month (April) Mathematics Education Month (April) National Poetry Month (April) More March Events More April Events