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October Theme Units
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  Explorers  
 
  Columbus Day  
 
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October Read and Color Weekly Activity Books
             October Read and Color Activity Books


October Calendar
October Classroom Helpers
             Mixed October Printables - borders, certificates, graphics (11 pages)
             Mixed October Printables (part 2) (10 pages)
October Analogies
             October Analogies
October Hidden Pictures
             October Hidden Pictures

October Monthly Math
   October Math

Hidden and Ponder the Picture for October
             Fun Fantasies About October
             Silly Sights of October
             October Themes Puzzle

Hidden Pictures
             Pretzel Prank

Weekly Reading Books

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October Biographies
     October 2 - Gandhi (grades 6-8)
     October 3 - Respect, Kindness, Consideration, Honesty - Biography of Emily Post (Emily Post: grade 9)
     October 3 - James Herriot - Beloved Author and Vet (James Herriot: grades 8-9)
     October 7 - The Hoosier Poet (James Whitcomb Riley: grades 4-6)
     October 9 - Nicholas Roerich (grades 9-12)
     October 9 - Elaine Goodale Eastman and the Native American Schools (grades 5-8)
     October 10 - Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (Dale Earnhardt Jr.: grades 6-8)
     October 10 - Iron Man of the NFL - Brett Favre (grades 6-7)
     October 12 - Julia Richman (grades 5-8)
     October 14 - The Life of William Penn (William Penn: grades 4-6)
     October 17 - Dr. Mae Jemison: A True Explorer (Dr. Mae Jemison: grades 10-11)
     October 17 - Broken Bone Champion - Evel Knievel (grades 5-6)
     October 18 - King Mongkut (grades 8-10)
     October 20 - Christopher Wren (grades 6-8)
     October 20 - Gennifer Choldenko: Billboard For a Book (grades 5-6)
     October 21 - Alfred Nobel - Creator of the Nobel Prize (Alfred Nobel: grades 9-12)
     October 22 - Narcissa's Noble Mission (Narcissa Whitman: grades 7-9)
     October 25 - The Cubism of Picasso (Pablo Ruiz y Picasso: grades 7-8)
     October 25 - Pablo Picasso, the Inventor of Cubism (Pablo Picasso: grades 9-12)

October Easy Readers: High Interest Reading
     October 1 - The World's Greatest Pie (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 1 - Living on a Volcano (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 2 - From "L'il Folks" to "Peanuts" (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 3 - What Did You Say? (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 4 - Home Sweet Home (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 5 - Mr. McDonald's (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 8 - A Hot Time in the Old Town (October: Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 8 - Goosebumps Give Goosebumps (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 11 - Pass the Ketchup (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 12 - Iron Lung (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 14 - Between Two Slices of Bread (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 15 - Land of Ice (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 16 - Word Wizard (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 17 - Daredevil (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 19 - Crash! (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 21 - Light My Way (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 21 - Sweets for My Sweet (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 21 - Yes, Ma'am (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 23 - Goooaaal! (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 24 - Rolling Along (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 26 - Mrs. President? (Hi/Lo grades 3-5)
     October 27 - Quiet, Please! (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 29 - Amazing Halley (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 30 - May I Borrow Your Pen? (Hi/Lo grades 2-3)
     October 31 - Lonely Traveler (Hi/Lo grades 3-5)

October Daily Theme Units
     October 1 - Cookies in the Kitchen (Homemade Cookies Day: grades 2-3)
     October 1 - Oliver's Wish (grades 1-2)
     October 2 - Sitting the Farm (Farm Animal Day: grades 3-5)
     October 2 - Not Just a Geek (grades 1-2)
     October 3 - SOS Rescue (SOS Rescue Day: grades 3-4)
     October 3 - Sudden Trouble (SOS Rescue Day: grades 4-5)
     October 3 - Music! Don't You Just Love It? (Music Lovers Day: grades 5-7)
     October 3 - National Unity Day in Germany (grades 5-7)
     October 3 - A Card for Jen (grades 1-2)
     October 4 - Golf - A Game to Hate and Love (Golf Lovers Day: grades 4-5)
     October 4 - World Space Week (grades 1-2)
     October 4 - The Big Race to Space (grades 3-5)
     October 4 - The Space Race (grades 6-8)
     October 5 - A Vegetarian Diet? (Vegetarian Awareness Month: grades 5-6)
     October 5 - Fire! (high interest - low reading level)
     October 5 - Fire Prevention (high interest - low reading level)
     October 5 - Stop, Drop, and Roll (grades 2-3)
     October 5 - What Is A Fire Escape Plan? (grades 4-6)
     October 5 - Campfire Safety (grades 4-6)
     October 5 - Fire Extinguishers (grades 5-7)
     October 5 - My Favorite Teacher (grades 1-2)
     October 6 - The Labyrinth of New Harmony (National German-American Day: grades 6-8)
     October 6 - Fun Holiday: Come and Take It Day! (grades 3-5)
     October 6 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bat (grades 1-2)
     October 7 - Bathtub Time (Bathtub Day: grades 2-3)
     October 7 - Margaux Isaksen, Pentathlete (grades 6-8)
     October 8 - The Duryea Brothers (Frank Duryea's Birthday: grades 3-4)
     October 8 - 4-H National Youth Science Day (grades 6-8)
     October 8 - 4-H National Youth Science Day (grades 6-8)
     October 8 - When He Was My Age (grades 1-3)
     October 9 - Doing Teshuvah (Yom Kippur: grades 2-3)
     October 9 - Leif Ericson (Leif Ericson Day: grades 3-4)
     October 9 - Pursuing Leif (Leif Eriksson Day: grades 5-6)
     October 9 - Who Was First? (grades 1-3)
     October 9 - Music! Music! Music! (grades 1-3)
     October 10 - Just Desserts (Dessert Month: grades 3-6)
     October 10 - A Day on the Wild Side (Wild Life Day: grades 1-2)
     October 10 - Hot Ideas for Candle Safety (National Fire Prevention Week: grades 3-5)
     October 10 - Don't Dessert Me! (grades 4-6)
     October 11 - Christopher Columbus (Columbus Day: grades 4-7)
     October 11 - To Be Like Columbus (Columbus Day: grades 2-4)
     October 11 - A Lesson Learned about Fire Safety (Fire Safety Week: grade 2)
     October 11 - Thanksgiving History (Canadian Thanksgiving: grades 7-9)
     October 11 - Monte Goes to the Office (grades 3-4)
     October 11 - What in the World? (grades 1-3)
     October 12 - Tick, Tock, Fix the Clock (National Clock Day: grade 3)
     October 12 - Tick, Tock! Eddie Gets a Clock (grades 1-3)
     October 12 - A Frog's Eye View (grades 1-3)
     October 13 - Domestic Violence - an Overview (Domestic Violence Month: grades 9-12)
     October 13 - Family Violence Hurts (Domestic Violence Month: grades 4-6)
     October 13 - Fear: Healthy or Unhealthy? (grades 7-8)
     October 13 - Happy Birthday! (grades 1-3)
     October 14 - Sock Thief! (Adopt a Dog Month: grades 3-4)
     October 14 - A Rescue for Karen (Adopt a Dog Month: grades 5-6)
     October 14 - Andy's Top (grades 1-3)
     October 15 - The Poets (National Poetry Day: grades 5-7)
     October 15 - Haley's Grouchy Birthday Party (National Grouch Day: grades 2-3)
     October 15 - What Can I Do? (National Food Bank Week: grades 1-2)
     October 15 - Oscar the Grouch (grades 1-3)
     October 16 - Walking Dictionaries (Dictionary Day: grades 2-3)
     October 16 - Noah Webster (Dictionary Day: grades 3-5)
     October 16 - It Warms Your Heart! (Hot Oatmeal Day: grade 3)
     October 16 - Wishing for Oatmeal (grades 4-5)
     October 16 - The Dictionary Mouse (grades 1-3)
     October 17 - If the Shoe Fits (Shoe Size Day: grade 3)
     October 17 - Marielle's Dollar (Food Bank Week: grades 2-3)
     October 17 - National Heroes Day in Jamaica (grades 5-7)
     October 17 - Best Friends (grades 1-3)
     October 18 - Celebrating Black Poetry (Black Poetry Day: grades 5-7)
     October 18 - A Trip to the Rainforest (World Rainforest Week: grades 5-6)
     October 18 - He's Nuts! (grades 3-4)
     October 18 - Chockit Cupcakes (grades 1-3)
     October 19 - You Yourself (Evaluate Your Life Day: grades 5-7)
     October 19 - A Riddle for Your Noodle (Eat Pasta Day: grade 2)
     October 19 - I Don't Want to Go! (grades 1-3)
     October 20 - Lessons in Skating (National Roller Skating Month: grades 3-5)
     October 20 - Mulligan's Second Chance (grades 3-5)
     October 21 - Screech for a Skink (Reptile Day: grades 2-3)
     October 21 - If Only I Knew Then What I Know Now (Reptile Day: grades 5-7)
     October 21 - Retreating from Reptiles (grades 3-5)
     October 22 - Nuts for Nuts (National Nut Day: grades 5-7)
     October 22 - Sammy's Big Problem (National Nut Day: grade 1)
     October 22 - The Twists and Turns of Pretzel History (Eat a Pretzel Day: grades 5-7)
     October 22 - The Twists and Turns of Pretzel History (Eat a Pretzel Day: grades 5-7)
     October 23 - Dora's Dinosaur (Dinosaur Month: grades 2-3)
     October 23 - An Underground Festival (National Mole Day: grades 1-2)
     October 24 - Happy Bologna Day! (National Bologna Day: grades 2-3)
     October 24 - A Cat Named Yoda (Black Cat Day: grades 2-3)
     October 24 - United Nations Play (United Nations Day: grades 5-6)
     October 25 - Mr. Grumpy (Sourest Day: grade 1)
     October 25 - A Visit to the Hospital (National Infection Control Week: grades 5-6)
     October 25 - A Sour Mood (Sourest Day: grades 3-4)
     October 25 - Stephanie Tolan: Making Magic (grades 5-6)
     October 26 - Differences (Peace, Friendship, and Goodwill Week: grades 6-8)
     October 27 - Magic in the Air (Magic Week: grades 2-3)
     October 27 - Malkovich the Magnificent (Magic Week: grades 5-6)
     October 28 - Lady Liberty (Statue of Liberty Dedication Day: grades 3-5)
     October 28 - Liberty Enlightening the World (Statue of Liberty Dedication Day: grades 3-4)
     October 28 - The Chocolate Museum (National Chocolate Day: grades 1-3)
     October 28 - Who Is Lady Liberty? (grades 4-6)
     October 28 - The Statue of Liberty: A Welcome Sight! (grades 4-7)
     October 29 - Surfing for Allosaurs (Internet Created in 1969: grades 5-7)
     October 30 - Pumpkin Party (Pumpkins: grades 1-2)
     October 31 - Halloween Night (Halloween: grades 5-7)
     October 31 - The Purrrfect Costume (Halloween: grade 4)

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