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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 23
   Author Laurie Halse Anderson was born today.
   Laurie Halse Anderson, the New York Times-bestselling author who is known for tackling tough subjects with humor and sensitivity, was born on this day in 1961.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 17
   Black Poetry Day is celebrated.
   Books and webpages are gathered that focus on the work of African American poets and students explore the resources and find a poem to contribute to a poetry reading.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 8
   Faith Ringgold was born on October 8, 1930.
   Students use Ringgold's books as a springboard for a discussion of race, gender, and civil rights, and then write and illustrate original picture books on these topics.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 1
   Get ready for National Bullying Prevention Month!
   Students create a poster to enter into a poster contest that educates others about issues surrounding bullying.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 3
   Gwendolyn Brooks published Bronzeville Boys and Girls in 1956.
   After students have read and discussed several poems from Brooks' collection, they create a poetry anthology for their own family, neighborhood, or classroom.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 9
   In 1940, musician and peace activist John Lennon was born.
   After listening to "Imagine," students reflect on the lyrics and answer questions. Then, they have a chance to write a stanza for their own song.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 7
   Sherman Alexie was born in 1966.
   Students imagine they have been asked to participate in a museum exhibit, take photos/videos of a significant location, and write or record reflections. Students can also create an exhibit from something they have read.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 6
   The Jazz Singer debuted on this day in 1927.
   Students think about the sound in a movie they have seen multiple times. Then students predict what sounds they expect to hear in a short scene from a film with the sound turned down.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 2
   Thurgood Marshall was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1967.
   After discussing a statement made by Thurgood Marshall, students consider each piece of the comment and create a K-W-L chart to begin an investigation with other resources.