Archive | Subscribe | Newsletter Center September 2004 What better time to focus on citizenship, democracy, and the electoral process than during an election year? The National Student/Parent Mock Election organization has everything you need, including the opportunity for your students to cast their votes for President, Governors, Senators, and Representatives. Don't miss the Mock Election on October 28, 2004! For more information and FREE K-12 curriculum materials, go to www.nationalmockelection.com. Comments? Ideas? Contact us today. Sue Ritchie TeacherVision® Editor teachervision@fen.com IN THIS ISSUE Parent-Teacher Conferences Use the printables to help you organize and plan for conferences. And provide child development information to help parents respond to report cards. Open House Our resources will help you be well prepared to meet and win over your students' parents for the first time. Parent-Teacher Collaboration These organizers will help you prepare for successful parent-teacher interactions. The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Inspire your middle-school students with this fun, online reading experience. New daily entries, full of the fictitious Greg Heffley's life mishaps and musings, will carry you through the year. Take a look at the accompanying resource page for journal-writing activities and rubrics. ENTER & WIN Back to School Sweepstakes Enter our sweepstakes for a chance to win over $4,000 towards your next family vacation! You’ll also find information on getting ready for a healthy, smart, and fun school year! OCTOBER THEMES Columbus Day On October 11, bring Columbus and other explorers into your classroom with word searches, mazes, explorer quizzes, patriotic printables, and more. Dinosaur Month Celebrate Dinosaur Month in October and learn all about these large, fascinating, extinct reptiles. Halloween Explore the festive literature, customs, and history of Halloween with spooky cross-curricular activities and printables. Learning Disabilities Month October is Learning Disabilities Month. Find curriculum strategies and classroom management resources for students with different learning needs. School Safety Month October is the perfect time to go over safety, conflict resolution, harassment, and vandalism issues with your students.

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