a creative idea book

for the
elementary teacher
written and illustrated
by

Karen Sevaly

Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company

October Monthly Idea Book

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ISBN-13 978-0-439-50378-5
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October Monthly Idea Book

Table of Contents
MAKING THE MOST OF IT! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
What Is in This Book . . . . . . .
How to Use This Book . . . . . .
Adding the Color . . . . . . . . . .
Lamination . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Photocopies and Ditto Masters
Monthly Organizers . . . . . . . .
Bulletin Boards . . . . . . . . . . .
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October
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Calendar and Activities

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AUTUMN ACTIVITIES! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Autumn Activities . . . . . .
Stand-Up Tree . . . . . . . .
Autumn Patterns . . . . . .
Autumn Booklet Cover . .
Pumpkin Booklet Cover .
Pencil Toppers . . . . . . . .
Autumn Bookmarks . . . .
Certificate of Recognition
Student of the Week . . . .
Autumn Awards . . . . . . .
Crow Pattern . . . . . . . . .
Popcorn Activities . . . . .

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WHOOOO ME? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Owl Activities . . . .
Owl Booklet Cover
Stand-Up Owl . . .
Owl Mask . . . . . .
Owl Pattern . . . . .

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DINOSAURS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Dinosaur Activities . .
Dinosaur Patterns . .
Dinosaur Bones . . . .
My Dinosaur Book . .
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SPIDERS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Spider Activities . . .
Spider Legs . . . . . .
Spider Pattern . . . .
Spider Web Pattern
Spider Crafts . . . . .
My Spider Report . .

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SKELETONS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
No Bones About It!
Skeleton Match . . .
Mr. Skeleton . . . . .
Skeleton Activities .
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MASKS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Masks Around the World
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Mask Patterns . . . . . . . .
Full Mask Pattern . . . . . .

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Christopher Columbus . . . .
Discovery Map . . . . . . . . . .
Nia, Pinta and Santa Maria
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Fire Safety Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firefighters Hat and Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Safety Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
My Fire Safety Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Firefighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Safety Booklet Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hot Topic Writing Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Drill Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fire Safety Bulletin Board and Emergency Numbers

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HALLOWEEN! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Halloween . . . . . . . . . . . .
Halloween Poem . . . . . . .
Halloween Word Find . . . .
Pumpkin and Ghost . . . . .
Matching Ghosts . . . . . . .
Halloween Finger Puppets
Halloween Game . . . . . . .
Pumpkin Puppet . . . . . . .
Bat Pattern . . . . . . . . . . .
Ghost Wheel . . . . . . . . . .
Scaredy Cats . . . . . . . . . .
Halloween Safety Tips . . .
Movable Mr. Pumpkin . . .
Spooky Activities . . . . . . .
3-D Ghost . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-D Pumpkin . . . . . . . . . .
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Make A Monster . . . . . . .
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1ST

The first WORLD SERIES was played on this day in 1903. (Ask class baseball fans to
report the latest in baseball news.)

2ND

MOHANDAS GANDHI, known as the "Father of India," was born on this day in 1869.
(Describe Gandhi's devotion to non-violent reform to your students.)

3RD

Today is CHILD HEALTH DAY. (Ask students to list twelve ways in which they can
help to keep themselves healthy.)

4TH

The U.S.S.R. launched the first man-made satellite, SPUTNIC, on this day in 1957.
(Gather a collection of space exploration books from the school library for your
students to read.)

5TH

CHESTER A. ARTHUR, the 21st United States President, was born on this day
in 1830. (Have students find out how many presidents we have had since Arthur.)

6TH

Today is UNIVERSAL CHILDREN'S DAY. (Celebrate the occasion by reading a special

story or providing a treat for your students.)

7TH

Today is the DAY OF BREAD. (Discuss good nutrition with your class and have them
sample different types of bread such as, tortillas, pita bread and bagels.)

8TH

This day marks the birthdate of American political and religious leader JESSE
JACKSON, born in 1941. (Ask students to tell you the age of Reverend Jackson.)

9TH

Today is FIRE PREVENTION DAY. (Ask students to discuss fire safety with their
parents and plan a family escape route in case of a fire in their home.)

10TH

The people of FIJI celebrate their independence on this day. The nation of Fiji
includes 300 separate islands. (Ask your students to locate them on the classroom
map.)

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