The Teacher's Calendar, 2002-2003 Edition: The Day-by-Day Directory to Holidays, Historic Events, Birthdays, and Special Days, Weeks, and Months [Paperback]

Sandy Whiteley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2002 | Series: Teacher's Calendar, 2002-2003

Including events from August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003, this unique tool will help teachers enhance their lesson plans in ways they never thought of before. From its info-packed sidebars to extensive listings, teachers will find a wealth of inspiration and knowledge in The Teacher's Calendar.

More than 4,800 entries that educators in grades K-8 can use every day in 2002 and 2003:
-- Innovative ideas for lessons, bulletin boards, and school calendars
-- Sidebars for selected days with curriculum ideas and lists of appropriate books and websites
-- Children's event listing, toy introduction anniversaries, teacher's conferences, and much, much more!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A Year's Worth of Ideas and Activities at Your Fingertips

The 2002-2003 edition of this indispensable calendar for teachers grades K{-}8 includes hundreds of updated events and activities, including:

*Current and past winners of national children's book awards including the Coretta Scott King Awards, Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and all Honor Books
*News from the scientific world, such as the discovery of SuperCroc, the biggest fossilized crocodile, and the arrival of the first tourist in space
*Sports updates, such as Barry Bonds breaking the home run record and the birthdays of baseball rookie sensations Ichiro Suzuki and Albert Pujols
*Birthdays of popular actors Daniel Radcliffe, Robbie Coltrane and Emma Watson from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
*Complete lists of senators and governors from all 50 states, including the new governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Virginia
*Expanded international events, including World Turtle Day, Canadian Children's Book Week, and the United Nation's International Youth Day

As always, all-new "Curriculum Connections" will help you integrate these events into your daily classroom activities. Great information about related books, websites and activities will help you to develop lessons, design bulletin boards and plan the school calendar. With this book on your desk, you and your students will have something to celebrate every day of the year!

"A must-have for K{-}8 teachers and librarians! The ideal resource for you, whether you are a K{_}8 teacher, school librarian, children's librarian in public libraries, youth leader or anyone who works with children."

--School Library Journal

"I use (this book) every day of the school year as a basis for my grammar lessons. . . . There are plenty of ideas and resources for extending into lessons and projects--I have all but ignored my other calendar resources because this is all I need!"

--Cheryl White, Beth Israel Day School, San Diego, California

"A wealth of activity ideas based on national and international events, perfect for my students who come from a number of different ethnic backgrounds."

--Nilsa Leal, Washington Elementary School, East Chicago, Indiana

"[The Teacher's Calendar] is fabulous."

--Nancy Springer Westendorf, Librarian, Community School 14, Rochester, New York

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Contemporary Books; 4th edition (April 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071385231
• ISBN-13: 978-0071385237
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,333,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Loan it to Anyone You will Have to Buy Another, July 9, 2002

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"spring_ptomom" (Spring, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Teacher's Calendar, 2002-2003 Edition: The Day-by-Day Directory to Holidays, Historic Events, Birthdays, and Special Days, Weeks, and Months (Paperback)

After I purchased the Teacher's Calendar, I stayed up late into the night finding great things to share during the next school year. I shared it with my teaching partner so she and I could plan some activities. She took it on vacation and was going to get it back to me in a few weeks. She wasn't quite finished a few weeks ago. Today, she just called and said she was mailing me a check since she had so much marked - couldn't I just get another one. So, I am gladly purchasing another copy and I can't wait to use it next year. I am really excited that my partner and I see the benefit in the mini-lessons that this book provides on so many subjects.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention Educators: AN AWESOME RESOURCE!, June 19, 2002

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Michael C. Maguire (St. Maria Goretti School - Madison, WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Teacher's Calendar, 2002-2003 Edition: The Day-by-Day Directory to Holidays, Historic Events, Birthdays, and Special Days, Weeks, and Months (Paperback)

Principals, Teachers, School Staff: LISTEN UP!

This book is an AWESOME resource. At our small school (staff of 18), we have a faculty meeting EVERY DAY. We start the day together with prayer (we're a religious-affiliated school), and a brief session with "The Teacher's Calendar." It's a hoot!

We share the trivia, guess at the famous people's birthdates and ages, and use the facts (every now & then) with students.

This can be great for current events, "this day in history" PA announcements, or use the special events to determine your "words for the day" (that's what we do over the PA at the end of every day), or just stay in tune with everyday events.

P.S.: Teachers & Staff: this would make a great "start of the school year" gift for your principal! (hint, hint).