Sept. Birthdays:
September 13: Author Roald Dahl, 1916
September 21: Author H.G. Wells, 1866
September 26: Johnny Appleseed, 1774


Sept. Writing Prompts:

September 1, 1830, “Mary had a Little Lamb” was published. Create your own rhyme using the same tune.

September 2, 1789, the U.S. Treasury Department was established. If you could design a new $1 bill, explain what famous American you would have on the front.



September is National Apple Month. There are a variety of different apples and they all have their own, unique taste. Write about one of the following: What is your favorite apple variety and how do you like to eat it? OR Create a new dish using your favorite variety of apple.


September is National Book Month. A new type of book, an eBook, is making its way into homes and classrooms around the world. An eBook doesn’t use paper and is listened to by the “reader.” Would you rather read a paper book, listen to an eBook or a combination of both? Why?


Teacher Created Calendars
Can use them for interesting topics for the day.

The Teacher's Corner Calendars

Lessons and Activities Classroom Zoom

Colobrative Project; How I spent My Summer Vavcation The project is open to any K-6 classroom and will run from August 31, 2009 - September 30, 2009.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.
--George Bernard Shaw