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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 26
   America celebrates Thanksgiving Day today.
   On this day, instead of teaching about a single day of Thanksgiving, use this as an opportunity to the concept of giving thanks.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  December 15
   Bill of Rights Day is observed.
   Students identify a students' rights issue and explore the ways in which the Bill of Rights does protect and does not protect students.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 14
   June 14 is Flag Day in the U.S.
   Students consider how America, Americans, and the flag are represented in different patriotic songs and hypothesize about the reasons for their differences.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 15
   Latinx Heritage Month begins today.
   Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 31
   Memorial Day is observed in the United States today.
   Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. In addition to having celebrations with family and friends, many people visit cemeteries and memorials and place flags on the grave sites of fallen servicemen and women.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 1
   November is National American Indian Heritage Month.
   Students explore Native American heritage through the study of pourquoi tales, write their own original pourquoi tales, and use the ReadWriteThink Printing Press to publish them.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 7  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 29
   Today is Leap Day!
   Our solar year is 365.24219 days. Since our calendar does not deal in partial days, every four years, we add an additional day to February.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 21
   Today is the International Day of Peace.
   Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 21
   Today is World Hello Day!
   Students study a letter written by a famous author to determine purpose, and words and phrases that make the letter meaningful. They can use the Letter Generator to write their own letter promoting peace.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 11
    Veterans Day is celebrated in the United States today.
    Students write biographical poems about a soldier.