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June 2008, Vol. 2

	Dear Teacher, Happy Independence Day! Get ready to celebrate the United States with plenty of patriotic activities. Don't let your students forget why we have fireworks on the Fourth of July – our American history lessons will help you teach your students about the birth of America and the many other momentous events in U.S. history. Ensure that your students are prepared to practice good nutrition, with our food resources. From the digestive track to the chemistry of cooking to a sugar exposé, we have lots of materials to keep your students engaged in learning about the connection between health and nutrition. Managing money is a practical classroom activity. Whether your students need help learning to count coins or are ready to create a budget using Excel, you'll find plenty of useful lessons about money. Every student can benefit from improved study and test-preparation skills. We have handouts of advice for parents, lessons for the classroom, and tip sheets for students, to help your class ace their next exam! Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Fourth of July The Declaration of Independence was signed and adopted on July 4, 1776, marking the formation of the United States. Favorite July 4th Activities Slideshow American Flag Bulletin Board Patriotic Book Declaration of Independence The Early Congresses U.S. Patriotism Printable Book (K-5) American Flag (in Color) My Brother Sam Is Dead July 4th Trivia Betsy Ross Flag Company States – Teacher Resources "Star-Spangled Banner" Lyrics More Independence Day Resources American History Study the people, politics, and events that comprise America's rich history – from colonial times to the 21st century. Birth of America Printable Book (4-8) September 11, 2001: Attack on New York City Teacher's Guide Leaders in Women's Suffrage Movement Is It Constitutional? Of Plymouth Plantation Inventions of the 1970s The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 Satchel Paige and the Negro League All-American Soap Box Derby Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Learn About Lewis & Clark Presidential Trivia Crossword Puzzles: Printable Book (4-8) Compromise Overview of the 1920s More American History Resources Food Food is a fun subject for students of all ages. Try these lesson plans and printables. Food Flight: Digestive Tracking Rev Up Your Veggies: A Physical Science Activity Table Manners Fast-Food Fact Finding Food Groups Chew on This Teacher's Guide Gummy Worms Measurement Thought for Food: A Nutrition Lesson Chemistry of Cooking Curious George Banana Bread Recipe Our Favorite Cookies PowerPoint Presentation Favorite Thanksgiving Foods: Excel Exercise World Class Recipes Which Foods Contain Sugar? Daily Journal Topics: Fabulous Food More Food Resources Money Teach your students to use checks, cash, and coins, with our money resources. Time, Money & Measurement Printable Book (K-4) Spend a Million Dollars Using Excel Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies Multiplication & Division Facts: Decision Making Skills Understanding the Stock Market The Coin Counting Book Activity Sheet of Coins United States Currency Bank Information Money Similes The Value of Money My Budget: Using Excel Writing a Check More Money Resources TEACHING TOOLS Study Skills & Test Preparation Your students will be proud of all they can accomplish when they improve their ability to study efficiently and successfully. Time Management Tips, Grade 6 Taking Notes Writing Reports & Research Papers Reading Textbooks Improving Your Study Skills Spelling Using Think, Pair, Share Helping with Homework, Grades 3-5 Tips for Helping Your Kids Handle Homework Homework: Setting the Stage Memorizing Important Facts Preparing Students for Tests, Grades K-2 Top 10 Test-Taking Tips for Students A Good Night of Zzzz's & Other Test-Taking Tips More Study Skills & Test Prep Resources				Literature Printables   Supplement your study of literature with these printable worksheets and lessons. Crazy Hair Day Hairdo Activities Reading Comprehension Stories: Printable Book (Gr. 1) Charlotte's Web Word Search Make a Giving Tree The Tale of Despereaux Teacher's Guide Reading Record Chart Independent Reading Guide: Short Story My Side of the Mountain Activities Reading Strategy Inventory The Kite Runner Study Guide The Secret Life of Bees Three Useful Literary Terms More Literature Resources   New Graphic Organizers   Graphic Organizers are one of your favorite resources on TeacherVision, so we've added even more of them! Blank Target Printable Concept Map Fishbone Map Flowchart Folder Organization Making Connections Spider Map Thumbnail Sketch Web Page Planner Writing Activity Outline More Graphic Organizers   Current Events   Keep your students engaged in current events. We have resources for 2008, including the recent natural disasters around the globe. 2008 Summer Olympics: Beijing, China Controversy & Beijing 2008 Olympics Modern Olympic Symbols & Traditions Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, May 2008 Earthquake in China, May 2008   Internet Resources Include the Internet in your lesson plans – your students are sure to enjoy it! Sample the Solar System Go Find That Picture Wonders of the World Scavenger Hunt Internet Projects Slideshow, Grades 4-8 Europe on the Internet The Virtual Body Guide to Citing Online Sources Internet Scavenger Hunts Limiting Children to Appropriate Content on the Web Visit the White House via the Internet More Technology Resources Timely Topics   Summer Begins (June 21) Eric Carle's Birthday (June 25, 1929) Child Vision Awareness Month (June) National Safety Month (June) Battle of Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) Civil Rights Act of 1964 (July 2, 1964) Independence Day (July 4, 1776) First Public Reading of Declaration of Independence (July 8, 1776) Last Russian Czar Executed (July 16, 1918) First U.S. Women's Rights Convention Held (July 19, 1848) First Moon Landing (July 20, 1969) Emily Brontë's Birthday (July 30, 1818) J.K. Rowling's Birthday (July 31, 1965) Blueberries Month (July) National Recreation & Parks Month (July) More June Events More July Events