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May 2009, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, Honor the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in American wars. Memorial Day is observed May 25. May is Physical Fitness & Sports Month. Celebrate by integrating physical activities and lessons into your curriculum. Get outside and enjoy the spring weather – and show students how exercise can improve their lives. Improve students' reading skills – and encourage their love of books – with these resources. Subscribe to an RSS feed to get a new activity every day of the week, or print graphic organizers to teach specific points in your classroom. Help students understand the three branches of the U.S. government and how they balance each other. Learn about your state's senators and representatives, how the executive branch is run, and why we have a constitution. It's report card time again! If you're stuck on how to describe your students' achievements or just need a few ideas for getting started, use our suggested comments and phrases for report cards. Plus, learn how to discuss report cards with parents. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Memorial Day Honor the men and women who have served our country this May 25. Memorial Day Activities American Flag (in Color) 50 Stars and 13 Stripes Patriotic Arts & Crafts Memorial Day Word Fill-In All About Memorial Day Patriotic Book May 2009 Printable Calendar Memorial Day Numbers Star Design Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Memorial Day: Exercises "Marines' Hymn" Copycat More Memorial Day Resources Physical Education It's National Physical Fitness and Sports Month! Poetry Is Sporty Basketball Around the World Hula Hoop Activities Physical Activity Survey 17th-Century Pastimes and Sports Action Reaction Capture the Flag Heart Rate & Exercise Wellness Poster Double Dutch Discussion Guide Invent a Sport Classroom Olympics Why is Exercise Important? More Physical Education Resources Reading Enhance reading skills with our extensive collection of printables, lesson plans, and activities. Teacher Guides to Primary Literature Daily Reading Warm-Ups (RSS Feeds) Reading Games Summarizing Following the Directions Teacher Guides to Intermediate & Middle Literature Story Elements: Danny and the Dinosaur Questions Before, During, and After Reading Story Pyramid Teacher Guides to Secondary Literature Reading Record Chart Story Web Running Records More Reading Resources U.S. Government Incorporate the study of U.S. government and world politics into your curriculum. Class Constitution & U.S. Constitution: Background and Preamble Three Branches, One Government Unite or Die: How 13 States Became a Nation Reader's Theater Visit the White House Via the Internet Write a Letter to the President The Members of the U.S. Senate The Members of the U.S. House of Representatives The Executive Branch Crossword Puzzle Who Are My Representatives? American Government Structure PowerPoint Slide Show A Perfect Score Politics U.S. Constitution Resources Due Process: Is It Always Due? More Government Resources TEACHING TOOLS Report Cards Tips and advice for writing useful and encouraging report cards. Understanding Report Cards Report Card Comments & Phrases: Language Arts & Reading Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior Report Card Comments & Phrases: Math Report Card Comments & Phrases: Work Habits The Report Card Teacher's Guide Report Card Comments: Academic Achievement & Improvement When Report Cards Don't Make the Grade: Advice for Parents Poll: Report Cards Report Card Comments & Phrases: End of Year Report Card Comments & Phrases: Citizenship Report Card Comments & Phrases: Personality & Attitude More Report Card Resources				Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month   May is Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month. Integrate the study of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean customs, as well as other Asian and Pacific-American traditions, into your curriculum. Use our lessons and printables to explore the art, food, music, and writing of these great cultures.   Germs Get advice on how to handle germs in the classroom, an excellent way to prevent viruses and infections – from swine flu to pink eye to the common cold – from spreading among your students. 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, holiday cards, and more!   New Content   Charles Dickens' The Old Curiosity Shop: Film & Literature Guide How Are Stars Formed? What Kind of Star Is the Sun? Colorful Poetry Identify the Flags Creative Writing with Photo Inspiration Comparing the Planets Activity Star Temperature and Color Activity Literature & Math: Stories about Time More New Content   Transportation National Transportation Week is May 10-16. Transportation Printables Slideshow Transportation Flight Means of Transportation Transportation Printable Book (Grades K-4) Jumbo Jet Image Transportation Firsts Little Book Cockpit Interior Image The "1, 2, 3, 4" of Wheels Timely Topics   Find an event or holiday worth celebrating every day of the year! Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3-9) National Postcard Week (May 3-9) Cinco de Mayo (May 5) Mother's Day (May 10) Children's Book Week (May 10-16) Supreme Court Ruled on Brown v. Board of Education (May 17, 1954) 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, 1944) 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