The Teacher's Calendar, School Year 2007-2008: The Day-by-Day Almanac of Historic Events, Holidays, Famous Birthdays and More! - Softcover

"The Teacher’s Calendar is a treasure house of information. For the price, it is invaluable. It answers so many of the never-ending first-grade questions I get every day!"
--Jane Ann Robertson, 2004 Arizona Teacher of the Year

"The information contained in the index alone is worth the price of this book!"
--Alexis Ludewig, Wisconsin Teacher of the Year, 2002

"As a primary teacher I struggle to find appropriate material to nudge my students' understanding of the passing of time, history and geography. This resource is the perfect springboard to help me tackle these tough concepts."
--Barb Stoflet, Minnesota Teacher of the Year, 2002

The Teacher’s Calendar is the panacea for stale lesson plans, offering innovative classroom ideas for every day of the year, from August 1 to July 31. Each page is packed with suggestions for class activities, bulletin boards, and school calendars. Sidebars highlight specific dates and provide curriculum ideas, lists of appropriate books, and related websites.

"The Teacher's Calendar is a treasure house of information."
--Jane Ann Robertson, 2004 Arizona Teacher of the Year

With The Teacher's Calendar, School Year 2007-2008, every day is an opportunity for your students to learn something new.

September 15, Independence Day for five Central American countries--Create their flags and talk about their distinctive cultures.

October 9, Hangul Day--Craft “initial animals” to commemorate the creation of the Korean alphabet in 1446.

November 16, 100th anniversary of Oklahoma's statehood--Read about one of Oklahoma's most famous sons in Will Rogers: An American Legend.

January 24, 100th anniversary of the first Boy Scout troop--Explain how the ideals behind the Scout's Pledge can be used in everyday life.

February 16, 40th anniversary of the first 911 call--Make “Call 911” magnets to place by the phone.

April 30, Día de los niños, de los libros (Children's Day, Book Day)--Share a folk tale in both English and another language.

June 25, Eric Carle's birthday--Visit eric-carle.com to learn the creative processes of the master children's books illustrator.

These are just a few of the days that will inspire endless ideas for your K-8 classroom. Inside you will find hundreds of new entries, as well as 5,000 holidays and events, astronomical data, 50 Curriculum Connections and more, completely updated for the school year 2007-2008.