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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 23
   Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in the US to earn a MD degree in 1849.
   "Famous Firsts" are researched by students, followed by small group research and multimedia presentations to report research results.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 24
   Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
   Students read letters from the Gold Rush and follow up by writing an imaginary letter to a family member about their experience using the Letter Generator.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 8
   On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley was born.
   Students visit the National Archives to read a letter written by Elvis Presley to President Nixon. The Letter Generator is used to write a letter to a current artist suggesting a meeting with the President.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
   Talking About Books to Improve Comprehension
   This lesson is a conversation-starter! In this lesson, students learn about striking up deep-thought conversations and staying on topic in the form of a book talk.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   The Two Voices of the ow Spelling Pattern
   Variable vowels are the focus of this lesson; students use nursery rhymes and ow to study how vowels can change their sounds according to different spelling patterns.