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10 FREE Things for September

Here are some resources to help you during the first month of school.

Character Education
- Character Counts
  Register for Character Counts! Week (October 18-24, 2009) and get free resources now. Also check out the free lesson plans available on the program’s six pillars of character.
- Character Education Partnership
  Download resources, including a 2-page brochure on the program’s eleven principles and a 16-page booklet on character education quality standards.
- Do the Right Thing - Character Building
  Character development articles and resources on NEA's Web site.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Students can have fun while improving their spelling and vocabulary. Sites also offer many items for sale.
- Spelling City
  This site can dictate a student’s spelling words for self-testing or provide games with their words (like word search, unscramble) and correct their answers.
- Learning Vocabulary Fun
  This site offers vocabulary games like word search, crosswords, hangmouse, quiz, match game, letter blocks.
Hands-On Materials for PreK-2
Primary Source: High-Interest Learning Activities
This site offers top quality, cost-effective classroom resources developed for primary teachers by Maryland educators and used successfully in Maryland primary classrooms.
Not just a collection of worksheets, these materials are designed to promote active student engagement. Most activities and units are aligned with Maryland State Objectives for PreK-2.
—From Deborah, Maryland, NEA discussion board
Study Skills
Goal Setting for Students
This topic is part of a program designed to help teachers teach students how to apply goal-setting principles in schools. From Accent On Success, this 55-slide PowerPoint presentation is available at no charge. It covers all eight chaptersof the award-winning book of the same name. It helps students and their teachers succeed.
—From John Bishop, NEA discussion board
Health & Well-Being
Learn To Be Healthy
This Web site offers free online lesson plans, assessment tests, and supplemental materials for teachers as well as interactive games and group and self-directed activities for children in grades K-6. Free registration is required for the full set of resources. From Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center.
Funding for Classrooms
DonorsChoose.org
Need money to fund a classroom project? DonorsChoose.org is a not-for-profit Web site where public school teachers submit ideas for experiences and materials that their students need in order to learn. Individual donors can search the Web site's thousands of proposals, learn about classroom needs, and choose projects to fund. Small fulfillment fee.
Reading/Literature
Supplementary Materials for a Fantasy Book
Teachers and librarians: request your free supplementary packet to accompany the book The Dark Dreamweaver, a fantasy (for ages 8-12). This adventurous story focuses on pursuing dreams and using one's imagination. The packet includes:
- The Dark Dreamweaver Teachers Guide
- The Dark Dreamweaver Book Club Discussion Guide
- Raising Monarch Butterflies brochure
- 30 gold “Powered by Dreams” stickers
- 30 The Breezes of Inspire “What’s Your Power” bookmark
Spanish Language
- Mi Mundo en Palabras
  The Cervantes Center has a variety of free interactive materials online for Spanish teachers to use with children ages 7 to 9 to reinforce the Spanish they learn in class.
- About.com: Spanish Language
  This site offers links to resources for Spanish teachers.
  —From Juanita M., NEA discussion board
Technology
Dave Andrade's Blog of Resources & Links
On his blog, Andrade posts free education technology resources, lesson resources, and other links for teachers.
Photos
LIFE.com
This Web site has thousands of photographs from the news, history, celebrities, travel, animals, and sports.

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11/07/09 - Imaginator Press

Hi Donna. I just saw your comment, and I'm wondering what happened. Although we were delayed in filling requests due to overwhelming demand, as far as I know we didn't deny any requests. We are now caught up on the backlog, and if you never received your packet, please resend your request. I apologize for any problems.

09/04/09 - Donna Raymond

Very disappointed I could not get the fantasy book kit for The Dark Dream Weaver.  If you can get that classroom kit for me, boy, would I be happy!

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