Scholastic Teacher Update November 2009


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Grade PreK–K | November 2009

Lisbeth, here’s your Scholastic Teacher Update:

Top 5 Ideas for November


		•	Step into history with a multimedia tour of life in 1621 plus new First Thanksgiving activities — readers theater, quiz, fact hunt, and printables. Plus, 30% off

Thanksgiving paperbacks, decoratives, and teaching resources at the Scholastic Teacher Store.

•	Mark Geography Awareness Week (Nov. 17–22) with two map and history challenges.

•	Help absent students stay on track during flu season with the Stay Smart! school continuation plan for learning from home.

•	Ensure each student meets the high academic goals of the “new kindergarten” through formal assessments.

•	Share the spirit of winter holidays with interactive scrapbooking and a study of celebrations around the world.

This Week on Teaching Matters
	Teachers Angela Bunyi and Beth Newingham share strategies for building your nonfiction resources and a video tour that shows you how to choose and organize books for your classroom library. Visit the Teaching Matters Resource Center for more printables, slideshows, videos, lessons, and recommended books.

		With Young Writers, You Need to Trust the Process Megan explains how she runs writing workshops by telling students they are authors like David Shannon and Dr. Seuss. Then, she invites them to develop their stories however they want.

Unit Plan: Everybody Celebrates Introduce the history and modern traditions associated with Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and La Posada with these ready-to-go lessons and reproducibles.

Teaching Writing in Mixed-Language Classrooms See how you can motivate all students, while also providing English Language Learners with the supports they need to become proficient writers.

		Milly and the Macy’s Parade Activity Set This holiday story offers the perfect opportunity to use different reading strategies in your classroom. Students can then create illustrated book reports.

Max’s Math Adventures Practice counting, addition, subtraction, graphs, and more math skills alongside a 6 ½ year old problem-solving sleuth. Features audio and printables.

		Let’s Give Thanks Book List Thanksgiving is about more than turkey! Read these stories with your students to help them understand the spirit and history of Thanksgiving.

Kate Waters Author Study Use this series of book-based activities and resources to have fun with Waters’ unique perspective on Thanksgiving while making history come to life and feel relevant to students.

		Live Thanksgiving Chats: Nov. 19, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. ET Join a live chat with members of Plimoth Plantation who offer realistic perspectives of life as a Native American or Pilgrim. Reminder: it’s not too late to sign up for Thanksgiving letters emailed to your classroom.


Teacher Helpline: Your Questions Answered Not sure how to help a struggling student? Need materials to help build a lesson? Post your questions and get personalized answers online.

IN THIS ISSUE

•	Writing with Young Writers

•	Holiday Celebrations

•	Thanksgiving Books

•	Thanksgiving Chats

•	Top Sponge Activities

•	Free Printables

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3.	Thanksgiving Then & Now

4.	Classroom Wish List

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