a creative idea book for the elementary teacher

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1 a creative idea book for the elementary teacher written and illustrated by Karen Sevaly Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company Monthly Idea Book

2 Reproduction of these materials for commercial resale or distribution to an entire school or school district is strictly prohibited. Pages may be duplicated for one individual classroom set only. Material may not be reproduced for other purposes without the prior written permission of the publisher. Copyright Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company All rights reserved. Printed in China. ISBN ISBN Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company Monthly Idea Book

3 Table of Contents MAKING THE MOST OF IT! What Is in This Book How to Use This Book Monthly Organizers Bulletin Board Ideas Adding the Color Lamination Photocopies and Ditto Masters Lettering and Headings CALENDAR - NOVEMBER! Calendar and Activities Calendar Header Calendar Symbols Blank Calendar HARVEST ACTIVITIES! Harvest Festivals Corn Husk Pattern Reading Harvest Bookmarks Cornucopia Harvest Patterns Pencil Toppers Harvest Awards Certificate of Award Student of the Month Certificate Harvest Color Page WOODSY ANIMALS! Woodsy Animal Activities Raccoon Puppet Raccoon Pattern Who's Inside? Woodsy Animal Patterns Bear Mask Raccoon Mask A "Beary" Good Award My Animal Report Woodsy Animal Booklet Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 4 Monthly Idea Book

4 CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK! Book Week Activities Book Report Alternatives Reading Keys Mr. Book Worm Reading Connection My Book Report Reading Certificate My Reading Record A Letter Home to Parents Step Up to Reading ELECTION TIME! Election Day Activities Election Word Find Election Party Characters Uncle Sam Hat My Letter to the President Campaign Button President Cards My Presidential Report Stand-Up Elephant and Donkey THANKSGIVING! The Pilgrim Story Pilgrim and Indian Activities Pilgrim Girl Pilgrim Boy Pilgrim Bonnet and Collar Pilgrim Hat and Indian Vest Thanksgiving Finger Puppets Place Cards "I Am Most Thankful For..." Thanksgiving Characters Mayflower TURKEY TIME! Turkey Time Activities Turkey Booklet Turkey Centerpiece Turkey Feathers Mr. Turkey Turkey Recipe Turkey Wheel Movable Turkey Turkey Paper Bag Puppet Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 5 Monthly Idea Book

5 STATES AND CAPITALS! States and Capitals Activities State Report Booklet United States Map - Blank United States Map - States Names States and Capitals Bingo WORKING WITH PARENTS! Conferences, Open House and Communications Ideas Classroom Update Form Parent-Teacher Conference Form Open House Invitation Parent-Teacher Conference Check-List Parent Reminder, Name Tag, Note Communications Form Parent Sign-Up Sheet Mystery Student "A Note to My Child!" "A Note to My Parent!" BULLETIN BOARDS AND MORE! Bulletin Boards Hands Down Turkey Student Helpers Thanksgiving Feast Pattern Mayflower Pattern Award Paper Topper Apple Paper Topper Star Paper Topper Paper Bag Eagle Indian Chief Gobble, Gobble! ANSWER KEY Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 6 Monthly Idea Book

6 NOVEMBER 1 ST Today is AUTHOR'S DAY! (Have your students write a letter to their favorite author in honor of this day.) 2 ND DANIEL BOONE, famous American explorer and pioneer, was born on this day in (Suggest to your students that they read a book about Boone at the school library.) 3 RD Earl of Sandwich JOHN MONTAGUE, the supposed creator of the sandwich, was born on this day in (Ask your students to write a short paragraph describing in detail their favorite sandwich.) 4 TH Today marks the birthdate of American humorist WILL ROGERS, in (Read a few famous quotes by Will Roger's to your students.) 5 TH England's GUY FAWKES DAY has been celebrated on this day since (Ask students to research the reason the British celebrate this day.) 6 TH JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, America's "March King," was born on this day in (Play some of his inspirational music for your students. Primary children might like to march to the music.) 7 TH American explorers LEWIS and CLARK reached the Pacific Ocean on this day in (Ask students to find out the name of the Indian woman that guided them on their journey.) 8 TH EDMUND HALLEY, famous English astronomer and the first to predict the appearance of a comet, was born on this day in (Ask students to research comets and describe what was learned from Halley's comet in 1985.) 9 TH Nobel prize-winning physicist MARIE CURIE was born on this day in (Ask students to find out about her discovery.) 10 TH German religious reformer MARTIN LUTHER was born on this day in (Martin Luther began one of our most cherished Christmas traditions. Ask students to discover which one.) Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 14 TF1100 Monthly Idea Idea Book Book

7 Calendar Header Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 17 TF1100 Monthly Idea Idea Book Book

8 Calendar Symbols Teacher s Friend, a Scholastic Company 18 TF1100 Idea Book Monthly Idea Book