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October 2008, Vol. 1

	Dear Teacher, Happy Halloween! Take advantage of students' love of this ghoulish holiday by incorporating cross-curricular activities into your lessons. Practice math with our "gross" recipes, play a Halloween word game, create a costume, and more! October is Diversity Awareness Month – celebrate by introducing your students to the variety of cultures present in classrooms across the country. You'll find resources on African-American history, Hispanic heritage, Native American traditions, and Asian-American cultures. October is also Fire Prevention Month. Teach your students about fire safety with our fire readiness activities, an escape plan, the technology of fire extinguishers, and more. Another way to spend October is by focusing on school safety. Students can learn about bullying, fighting, and the Golden Rule. Graphic organizers are an excellent tool for teachers and students alike. Use them to arrange topics and concepts visually, to facilitate students' comprehension of new and learned subjects. Best Wishes, The Editors of TeacherVision.com FEATURED THEMES Halloween Celebrate Halloween (October 31) with games, lessons, and printables. Favorite Halloween Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8 Favorite Halloween Games Slideshow, Grades K-8 Favorite Halloween Books for the Classroom Halloween Printable Book (K-2) Halloween Costume Patterns & Accessories (K-12) Halloween Patterns Have a Halloween Party Gross Recipes for Halloween Lion Mask Happy Jack-o'-Lanterns Halloween Traditions Halloween Word Game Halloween Safety Tips Creating Halloween Word Problems Backyardigans Character Mask: Tasha Spooky Bingo More Halloween Resources Diversity Encourage cross-cultural understanding with activities and lessons about diversity. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Paper Doll Cut-Outs Celebrating Diversity with Art: October-December (3-6) The Color of Water Larger-Than-Life Lara Discussion Guide Sharing the Asian American Heritage Experience Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide An Immigrant's Story A Raisin in the Sun Rickshaw Girl Discussion & Activity Guide The Garden Wall Coloring Page Native Americans Printable Book (2-5) Confessions of a Closet Catholic Teacher's Guide Celebrate African-American Heritage and Culture Popsicle Stick Puppets for The Story of Ferdinand More Diversity Resources Fire Prevention Ensure that your students understand how to prevent fires at home and at school during Fire Prevention Month. Freddie the Firefighter Fire Readiness and Safety Fire Department Word Search Even Firefighters Hug Their Moms A Trip to the Firehouse by Wendy Cheyette Lewison Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J. Harvey Firefighter's Hat Join the Firefighters! Fire Engine and Police Car Puzzle Extinguishing a Fire Science, Technology, and Society: Fire Extinguishers Escape Plan An Important Message About Fire Prevention More Fire Prevention Resources School Safety Teach your students how they can stay safe – in school and out. Bus Safety Adam Canfield, Watch Your Back! Discussion Guide Preventing Teen Suicide: A First-Person Message What's So Bad or Good About Conflict? Talk It Out Together Bully-Proof Your Classroom Practicing Problem Solving Many Ways to Resolve Conflict What About Fighting? Intervention Strategies for Disruptions The Golden Rule More School Safety Resources TEACHING TOOLS Graphic Organizers Empower your students to master subject matter faster and more efficiently, with these graphic organizers. Most Popular Graphic Organizers Math Graphic Organizers Slideshow Science Graphic Organizers Favorite Literature Graphic Organizers Slideshow Favorite Writing Graphic Organizers Slideshow Animal-Themed Graphic Organizers Chart, Five-Column Clustering KWL Chart - Weather and Seasons Cause and Effect Cycle Organizer Decision Making Chart Triple Venn Diagram Coordinate Grids Blank Bar Graph, Version 1 More Graphic Organizers				New Content   Easily find all of our newest content! "Bulletin Boards" Sneak Preview Slideshow Save Our Environment Printable Book (K-12) Physical Science: Suspensions Test Human Body Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow Test: Nonmetals, Metalloids, and Radioactive Elements Writing Chemical Formulas Activity Creative Writing Printable Book (5-8) Oceanography Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow Activity: Water Pressure and Ocean Depth What Is Newton's Second Law of Motion? Music Puzzle: Race to the Finish Activity: Careers in Life Science More New Content   New Music Printables Bring music into your classroom with our newest music resources. These worksheets offer a variety of skill-builders. Find the Look-Alike Notes Chord Clues Music Mini Crossword Puzzle Major Scales: Climb the Ladder Musical Notes: Tie It Up Mini Music Flash Cards Music Puzzle in a Maze Music: Take a Rest Help the Performer Transpose "Haydn's Tune" More Music Resources Computer Printables   For Computer Learning Month, enjoy these printable activities and lessons for the computer. Story Starters Getting into Grammar PowerPoint Projects Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving Cinquain Mosaics Word Art Creations Order of Operations & Excel Self-Portrait Simile Poems Newsletters Made Easy! My Budget: Using Excel Alliteration Always! More Computer Printables   Chemistry   October 19-25 is National Chemistry Week. Use our many experiments and projects to teach chemistry to students of all ages. Activity: Alloys Catalysts Activity How Does pH Affect the Blood? Solubility of Potassium Nitrate What Is a Diatomic Molecule? Why Is Water a Good Solvent? Activity: Semiconductors Chemistry Transparencies What Is the pH Scale? Chemistry of Cooking Chemistry Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow More Chemistry Activities   Timely Topics   National Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11) Columbus Day (October 13) World Food Day (October 16) Thomas Edison Invented Lightbulb (October 21, 1879) Rosa Parks Died (October 24, 2005) Make a Difference Day (October 25) National Organization for Women Founded (October 29, 1966) Halloween (October 31) Computer Learning Month (October) School Safety Month (October) Mexico's Day of the Dead (November 1) Election Day (November 4) Geography Awareness Week (November 9-15) Veterans Day (November 11) Int'l Tolerance Day (November 16) Thanksgiving (November 27) American Indian Heritage Month (November) Child Safety & Protection Month (November) More October Events More November Events