Monthly Newsletter: 2009-10-05 Below is a list of some of the many free materials recently added to abcteach.  New Materials Border Paper: Where the Wild Things Are (elem) Lined paper with monster feet in the header and footer. Great for a book report or movie review. Desk Tags: Cartoon Pencil graphic [member-created using abctools] Desk Tags: Lines Only [member-created using abctools] Desk Tags: October Desk Tag [created using abctools] Directions: Manuscript DN-Style Font Letters Aa-Dd "Start at the middle line. Draw a curved line down and to the left, touch the bottom line, then draw a curved line back up to the start to close it. Draw a straight line down from the start. End with a monkey tail." The complete set is available on our member site. Early Reader: U.S. Landmarks (b/w) "The United States of America has many famous landmarks." This early reader booklet introduces young readers to simple sentences about U.S. landmarks. Poster: In Flanders Fields Full text of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. Remembrance Day is November 11th.  Seasonal Materials Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Months >> October Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Months >> October >> Fire Safety Month Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Months >> October >> Italian Heritage Month Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Columbus Day Clip Art >> Holiday/Seasonal >> Halloween Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Halloween Holidays, Months, and Seasons >> Holidays >> Veterans Day Bookmarks: October Unscramble the Words: October [member-created with abctools] Unscramble the words from "pumpkin" to "Columbus Day". Badges: Fire Safety I know how to stop, drop and roll. I know how to call for help. Comprehension: Fire Safety (elementary) "Many fires are caused by cooking." A short reading comprehension about fires in the home. Dot to Dot: Fire Truck (1-33) Alphabet Letter Patterns: Halloween (A-P) The letters of the alphabet, presented in black outline, filled with small pumpkins and candy corn. Four letters to a page. Great for bulletin boards, desk decorations, and more. Alphabet Letter Patterns: Halloween (Q-Z) The letters of the alphabet, presented in black outline, filled with small pumpkins and candy corn. Four letters to a page. Great for bulletin boards, desk decorations, and more. Bookmarks: Halloween (color) Four different Halloween bookmarks. Coloring Page: Halloween - Ghost Costume A child in a sheet, carrying a trick-or-treat bag, with "BOO!" overhead. Comprehension: History of Halloween (elementary) "We celebrate Halloween every year on October 31st. Where does the holiday come from?" Learn the answer to the origin of the holiday, as well as some traditions, with this reading comprehension. Learning Center: Fall Harvest (elementary) A seasonal-themed companion or alternative to our Halloween center. Includes a concentration (memory) game, apple coloring activity, and more. Posters: Stay Healthy Three "STAY HEALTHY" posters: Wash Your Hands, Cover Your Sneeze, and Keep Your Distance.  Recommended Materials Subjects >> Math >> Geometry PreK/Early Childhood >> Fun Activities >> Paper Bag Puppets Subjects >> Writing >> Book Reports Research/Reports >> Graphic Organizers Subjects >> Social Studies >> Character Education Middle School/Junior High >> Social Studies >> Character Education Teaching Extras >> Classroom Helpers >> General Elementary  New Member Material The items below were added to our member site last week. If you would like to have access to these documents, please read about our membership. Our membership area currently contains 24639 documents and this number is growing daily! Candy Wrapper: Autumn Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift. Clip Art: Apple Juice B&W food illustration Clip Art: Apple Juice Color food illustration Posters: Stay Healthy Three "STAY HEALTHY" posters: Wash Your Hands, Cover Your Sneeze, and Keep Your Distance. Candy Wrapper: Holiday - Halloween (version 1) "Happy Halloween" Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift. Candy Wrapper: Holiday - Halloween (version 2) "Happy Halloween" Print and wrap this candy wrapper around a standard-size candy bar and tape in place for a great gift. Clip Art: Grape Juice B&W food illustration Clip Art: Grape Juice Color food illustration Clip Art: Orange Juice 2 B&W food illustration Clip Art: Orange Juice 2 Color food illustration Clip Art: Pineapple Juice B&W food illustration Clip Art: Pineapple Juice Color food illustration Clip Art: Prune Juice B&W food illustration Clip Art: Prune Juice Color food illustration Comprehension: Poppy for Remembrance (upper elem/middle) Factual explanation of the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance, followed by multiple choice questions. Poster: In Flanders Fields (first two stanzas) First two stanzas of the poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. Clip Art: Tomato Juice B&W food illustration Clip Art: Tomato Juice Color food illustration Report Form: World Landmarks - Kremlin (upper elem/middle) A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page). Report Form: World Landmarks - Parthenon (upper elem/middle) A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page). Report Form: World Landmarks - Persepolis (upper elem/middle) A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page). Report Form: World Landmarks - Pyramids (upper elem/middle) A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page). Report Form: World Landmarks - Sphinx (upper elem/middle) A page of questions to help direct research (answers provided for teachers on a separate page). Math Tool: Angle Ruler Print on cardstock and use to measure angles. Math Tool: Graph Print on cardstock and laminate for longer use. Math Tool: Protractor Print on cardstock and laminate for longer use. Poster: Solid Figures Poster with examples of solid figures. Poster: Triangles by Angle Shows different triangles according to their angles. Rules and Practice: Solid Figures Explains solid figures, and then reviews the concept with four worksheets. Rules and Practice: Triangles by Angle Explanation of different triangles according to their angles, followed by two practice page: one labeling triangles, and one creating triangles to match their descriptions. Biography Form: Hispanic-American Biography: Frida Kahlo (upper elem) A brief biography of the tragic Mexican painter in the format of a reading comprehension, followed by multiple choice questions. Coloring Page: Hispanic Heritage - Peppers September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Color the peppers. Badges: Fire Safety I know how to stop, drop and roll. I know how to call for help. Color and Write: Occupations - Firefighter (primary) A picture to color and space to write a very short story with theme words from a Word Bank. Comprehension: Water and Electric Safety (elem) A simple reading comprehension presents and reviews the rules of water and electric safety. Biograhy: Leonardo da Vinci (elem/ upper elem) This reading comprehension is a fact-filled biography of the Renaissance man. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Black Book "The panda is black." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Brown Book "The monkey is brown." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Green Book "The frog is green." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Orange Book "The goldfish is orange." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Pink Book "The pig is pink." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Red Book "The apple is red." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The White Book "The rabbit is white." Multi-page booklet. Early Reader Booklet: Colors - The Yellow Book "The banana is yellow." Multi-page booklet. Fiction: Summer in Sicily (upper elem/ middle) A realistic fiction reading comprehension of a girl's visit to her ancestral home in Sicily. Biography: Christopher Columbus (elem) Biography of the legendary explorer, with comprehension questions. Poetry Prompt: Columbus "In 1492,... " write your version Report Form: Tree - Aspen Answer the targeted questions. Report Form: Tree - Dogwood Answer the targeted questions. Coloring Page: Racquetball - Equipment Coloring Page: Racquetball - Balls Coloring Page: Racquetball - Gloves Coloring Page: Racquetball - Goggles Coloring Page: Racquetball - Racket Coloring Page: Racquetball - Shoes Bingo Cards: Halloween (b/w) Set of twenty bingo cards for Halloween, from CANDY to VAMPIRE. Clip Art: Basic Words: -ook Phonics: Book B&W basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: -ook Phonics: Book Color basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: -ook Phonics: Cook B&W basic words illustration Clip Art: basic Words: -ook Phonics: Cook Color basic wrods illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: -ook Phonics: Crook B&W basic words illustration Clip Art: basic Words: -ook Phonics: Crook Color basic wrods illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Book B&W Labeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Book B&W Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Book Color Labeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Book Color Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Cook B&W Labeled Basic Words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Cook B&W Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Cook Color Labeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Cook Color Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Crook B&W Labeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Crook B&W Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Crook Color Labeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Crook Color Unlabeled basic words illustration Clip Art: Basic Words: Donut B&W (poster) Easy-to-print poster version. Clip Art: Basic Words: Donut Color (poster) Easy-to-print poster version. Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut B&W (poster) Easy-to-print poster version. Clip Art: Basic Words: Doughnut Color (poster) Easy-to-print poster version. Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 09 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 10 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 11 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 12 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 13 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 14 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Classroom 15 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 02 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 02 B&W education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 02 Color education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 02 Grayscale education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 03 (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 03 B&W education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 03 Color education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 03 Grayscale eduction illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 04 (coloring page) coloring page Clip art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 04 B&W education illustration Clip Art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 04 Color education illustration Clip art: Cartoon School Scene: Sports: Basketball 04 Grayscale education illustration Clip Art: Doughnut: Chocolate (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnut: Chocolate w/ Nuts (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnut: Cruller (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnut: Plain (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnut: Plain w/ Bite (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnut; Frosted w/ Sprinkles (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Doughnuts (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Karate Girl (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Karate Girl B&W sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Girl Color sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Girl Grayscale sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Guy (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Karate Guy B&W sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Guy Color sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Guy Grayscale sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Kids (coloring page) coloring page Clip Art: Karate Kids B&W sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Kids Color sports illustration Clip Art: Karate Kids Grayscale sports illustration Color and Write: Halloween - Tree with Decorations Fall tree surrounded by pumpkin bag decorations; small on a lined writing page, large on the coloring page. Early Readers: "I see...." (Halloween Theme) Use these pages to make a Halloween booklet that kids can read! Experiment: Pumpkin Seed (elementary) Pumpkin seed fun with 6 pages for learning centers or group projects. Fiction: Marta's First Halloween (elementary/ upper elem) A Halloween-themed reading comprehension about a little girl's first Halloween...and a scary surprise! Fiction: Trick or Treat! (elementary/ upper elem) "Let's break a window," Mike said. A realistic fiction story about Halloween trick or treating... and knowing what's right. French: Jeu--professions JE PEUX... ÉTEINDRE UN INCENDIE. QUI SUIS-JE? Répondre aux questions en identifiant les professions pour avancer et gagner. I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I? Answer the questions by identifying the professions and move ahead to win. French: Jeu--professions, TAILLE AFFICHE French: Jeu--professions, TAILLE AFFICHE Jeu alternatif de plus grande taille pour le jeu, "JE PEUX...ETEINDRE UN INCENDIE. QUI SUIS-JE?" Alternative, large-sized board for a French vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?" French: Les parties du corps-- 1 Carte de Bingo (E1) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (A) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (B) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (C) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (D) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- 5 Cartes de Bingo (E) Jeu de Bingo pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps. Bingo game to build body part vocabulary. French: Les parties du corps-- Bingo Call List La liste d'appel pour le jeu de Bingo--Parties du Corps. Call list for the body parts bingo game. French: Mots croisés-Les parties du corps Mots croisés pour renforcer le vocabulaire des parties du corps; indices graphiques. Avec ou sans liste de mots. Body part crossword puzzle with picture clues. With or without word bank. Game: Professions, POSTER SIZE (ESL) Alternative, large-sized board for the ESL vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?" Italian: Gioco--professioni "IO POSSO...SPEGNERE IL FUOCO! CHI SONO IO?" Rispondi le domande correttamente per muoverti intorno al cartello. Gioco di Cartello per praticare il vocabulario delle professione. "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE! WHO AM I?" Answer the questions by identifying the professions and move ahead to win. Italian: Gioco--professioni, GRANDE FORMATO Cartello di dimensioni alternative per il gioco, "IO POSSO...SPEGNERE IL FUOCO! CHI SONO IO?" Alternative, large-sized board for an Italian vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?" Large Poster: Happy Halloween To use this colorful four-page poster: print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use. Maze: Halloween 4 (harder) Help the spider find his web. Project: First Amendment and Banned Books (middle/high school) A two page essay briefly addresses the topics of freedom of speech and banned books. This is followed by a page of suggested creative, persuasive, and research writing ideas for middle school students. Includes a rubric to help with grading; all assignments are open-ended. Banned Books Week is the last week in September. Sequencing: Carving a Pumpkin (primary) six pages, use for sequencing Spanish: Juego de mesa--profesiones "PUEDO... ¡APAGAR UN FUEGO! ¿QUIÉN SOY?" Responde a las preguntas correctamente para moverte por el tablero. "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE! WHO AM I?" Answer the questions correctly to move around the board. Spanish: Juego--profesiones, TAMAÑO GRANDE Tablero alternativo de gran tamaño para el juego, "PUEDO... ¡APAGAR UN FUEGO! ¿QUIÉN SOY?" Alternative, large-sized board for a Spanish vocabulary game of professions: "I CAN...PUT OUT A FIRE. WHO AM I?" Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (middle school) Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October, with narrow lines for writing. Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (primary) 20 simple prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October, with wide divided lines to write and space to draw. Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (upper elem/middle school) Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October. UNLINED.  Contact Information E-mail: support@abcteach.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1217 Union Lake, MI 48387-1217	Please add abcteach.com to your address book to prevent spam filters from blocking these emails. Important Links:   -  View newsletter on-line   -  Sites for teachers   -  Become a member   -  Site License   -  Content directory   -  Update your Acrobat Reader!   -  Help Free Shapes: Add your own text, and print it out! October Maple Leaf Football Halloween: Ghost Shape Fall: Pumpkin Halloween: Cauldron Halloween: Jack-o-Lantern Halloween:Candy Corn Sunflower acorn Looking for something else? See the complete list of shapes.

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