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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 11
   Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
   Author E.B. White, most well-known for his famous children's book, Charlotte's Web, received high acclaim and awards for many of his works of fiction.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 7
   Celebrate Louise Erdrich's birthday today.
   Students watch a short video about Erdrich's love of books and write their own memory piece.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 22
   Celebrate the 100th day of school!
   As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 8
   Jon Scieszka was born in 1954.
   Students review Scieszka's tips for encouraging young people to read and then create their own, sharing ideas with adults in their community through a letter.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 7  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 23
   The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.
   Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.
   
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 24
   The Summer Olympics start today!
   Students explore a variety of themes such as peace, culture, motion, sports, and competition using 2020 Summer Olympics games in Tokyo as the backdrop.