Events, Lessons, and Resources for Teachable Moments
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October 26 |
27  Book Report SandwichGather all the ingredients you'll need to write a tasty book report. |
28  Halloween's Around the CornerDiscover the history of Halloween traditions. |
29 40th Anniversary of the Internet 40th Anniversary of the Internet
Welcome the Internet into your classroom. |
30 President John Adams's Birthday  President John Adams's BirthdayTest your history know-how with a Presidential Web Hunt. |
31  Happy Halloween!Turn Halloween into a learning day with spooky skill-building activities. |
November 1 |
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3  Aviation History MonthStart with an interactive timeline of Amelia Earhart's life. |
4  Election DayMake a run for the Oval Office. |
5 Presidential and Parliamentary  Presidential and ParliamentaryResearch presidential and parliamentary governments the day after elections. |
6 State Exams Around the Corner
See tips and strategies for helping students succeed on standardized tests. |
7 Football Season
Let's hear it for football season ? the perfect time for a game of Integer Football (PDF). |
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10 Anniversary of Sesame Street
Learn through puppet play on the anniversary Sesame Street?s premiere. |
11  Veteran's DayExplore life on the frontlines and inside American homes during World War II. |
12 Kids Are Authors Contest | Scholastic Book Fairs  Kids Are Authors Contest | Scholastic Book FairsInspire your budding novelists by entering our Kids Are Authors contest. |
13 Universal Human Rights
Research the Civil Rights Movement. |
14  Happy Birthday Nancy TafuriRead a favorite such as of I Love You, Little One! |
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17 Geography Awareness Week
Set out on a latitude/longitude mystery (PDF). |
18 Jean Fritz's Birthday
Go back in time to learn about the importance of the Constitution. |
19  First ThanksgivingTeach the history behind the holiday with an interactive look at the First Thanksgiving. |
20 American Indian Heritage Month American Indian Heritage Month
Wrap it up with print-and-go activity sheets (PDF) about Native American tribes. |
21 17th Century "Turkey Day"
Compare modern traditions with 17th Century colonial customs |
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24 Frances Hodgson Burnett?s Birthday Frances Hodgson Burnett?s Birthday
Explore The Secret Garden and other timeless chapter books. |
25 Marc Brown's Birthday
Get an up-close look at Arthur creator Marc Brown. |
26 Charles Shulz Birthday
Give a lesson in creating comics on legendary cartoonist Charles Shulz birthday. |
27  Happy Thanksgiving!Help Students Gain a Clearer Understanding of What We Commemorate Each November |
28 C.S. Lewis' Birthday
Try a The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe writing activity for C.S. Lewis' birthday this weekend. |
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December 1 Rosa Parks Day
Today is Rosa Parks Day ? a time to remember that everyone can fight prejudice! |
2  Artificial Heart AnniversaryMaintain a healthy heart with these lessons. |
3 Write to a Friend Month
Draft a letter. |
4 Still Time for Holiday Giving
There is still time for Classroom Care. Start reading! Start helping! |
5 Pearl Harbor Day
Remember Pearl Harbor Day (Dec. 7, 1941) ?a date that will live in infamy? |
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November 2008
