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December 2000, Volume 1
Dear Teacher,
December is a very busy time for all of us. We want to celebrate the holiday season with our students, and spend time teaching core subjects. This month we have lessons, references, and craft ideas which will quickly enhance your holiday curriculum.
When I taught in Los Angeles my students loved to romanticize about snow. Learning about winter really inspired their imaginations. You can concentrate on the drama of winter brings by using science and math activities like Viewing Snowflakes, or Understanding Glacial Pressure. Perform the play "The Snow Kids," or read about the Great White Hurricane of 1888.
Our Christmas theme page has an extensive list of craft ideas. You'll also find the full text of "The Gift of the Magi," tests and project ideas for "The Best Christmas Pageant," a multiplication lesson concerning party favors, and other related references.
Hanukkah is also a holiday that inspires gift-giving, rituals, and reflection. Use our Hanukkah references to teach your students about the meaning of the Festival of Lights. Have fun with Hanukkah crafts, dreidel games, and traditional Eastern European recipes.
In 1966 Dr. Maulana "Ron" Karenga created Kwanzaa to honor ancient African values. Share this fascinating holiday with your students. Read African folk tales, learn to make Senufo paintings, and use our references to teach your students about the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Dorling Kindersley is one of the most respected names in children's publishing and we now feature them in our store! You probably know them by their distinctive use of bold images wrapped around compelling text. Visit PearsonAtSchool to see the great assortment of titles.
One last note -- TeacherVision has a new newsletter called "Reaching Exceptional Children." The topic this month is modifications and adaptations for all learners. The newsletter is created with content from The Council for Exceptional Children so you know you will be getting the best advice and resources available. Check it out and sign up to receive it -- free!
Make sure you take time out for yourself this busy month!
Sincerely,
Erin Teare
Producer - TeacherVision.com
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Winter
* Winter Word Problems
* Observing Snow Flakes
* "The Snow Kids"
* Superlative Weather
* More!
http://teachervision.com/page/3817.html
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Christmas
* Craft Ideas
* Party Multiplication
* The text of "The Gift of the Magi"
* More!
http://teachervision.com/page/3768.html
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Hanukkah
* Hanukkah Fact Sheet
* Hanukkah Crafts
* Dreidel Games
* Related Web Resources
* More!
http://teachervision.com/page/3769.html
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Kwanzaa
* Overview of Kwanzaa
* African Folk Tales
* Kwanzaa Candles
* More!
http://teachervision.com/page/3772.html
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Dorling Kindersley
* Eyewitness Books
* Visual Encyclopedia
* The Odyssey
http://PearsonAtSchool.com/k12/iwinterestsp.xml
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Reaching Exceptional Children
* Universal Design for Learning
* Repeated Readings
* Planning Pyramid for Math
* Assistive Technology for Students
http://teachervision.com/tv/lounge/newsletter/exceptional/recnov00.html
