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Articles in Sept 2004 issue of Instructor

• A noun is a word that names a person, animal, place, thing, or idea
  by Pamela Chanko
• Magic School Bus DVDs
• A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being
  by Pamela Chanko
• Make instructor yours
  by Terry Cooper
• Achieve national recognition for your school
• An adjective is a word that describes a person, animal, place, thing or idea. Adjectives modify or "tell more" about nouns
  by Pamela Chanko
• Meeting the standards
• A family affair: our readers tell us how they get parents involved
• Dollar General merchandise donations
• The 2004 election: kids can make a difference; Students from all over the country are proving that kids can make a difference! With these activities, your students will learn all about the election process, and with this know-how, help to "get out th
  by Linda Scher
• WordMasters challenge
• Reading with Recorded Books™ raises reading skills by 34%—teacher research shows it!
• SPARKing fat loss
• The ancient Maya: transport students back in time to the world of the ancient Maya, whose great empire in the Yucatan Peninsula endured from 2500 B.C.-1550 A.D
  by Arlette N. Braman
• America Prepared Campaign "ready deputy" contest
• Math tantalizers
  by Thomas O'Brien
• Create-A-Calculator winners
• Everyday study skills: start the year off right by helping students learn to set goals, prioritize, and stay organized
  by Michele Goodstein
• Election Connection Event Kit
• The fun, easy way to introduce digital photography and digital imaging into your classroom
• Kids save oysters
  by Lisa Burdige
• The science of sound: buzz, crackle, bang—sound is everywhere! Use these fun activities to help students discover how sound travels and how our ears pick it up
  by Suzanne Banas
• Janell Cannon classroom kit
• Awesome ABC books: ABC books aren't just for kindergartners any more—they do much more than teach letters. These books organize information for all readers, offering rich curriculum connections from art to science
  by Lynne T. Burke
• Turn your students into stronger readers: are you looking to improve reading instruction? Here are six reasons to explore LeapFrog SchoolHouse
• Go, team, go! Fun-filled, active games that build classroom community, minimize competition, and enhance cooperation skills
  by Willie Lee
• Free mouse pads
• Instructor catalog showcase: a showcase for your catalogs, products and brochures
• From our readers: quick tips; Teachers share their best organizing and classroom management tips for starting off the year
• The feel-good file: Holding on to the moments that make us love teaching
  by J.M. Wolf
• Sun Microsystems academic grant program
• Super centers: build teamwork and communication this fall with creative classroom centers that boost skills in math, language arts, science, and technology
  by Mackie Rhodes
• The great book giveaway