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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 20
   Charles Lindbergh began his transatlantic flight in 1927.
   Students consider what is meant by the phrase "Human Hero," think of people who fit into the category, and read a biography of a selected hero.
2. Professional Development | Grades   K – 5  |  Online Professional Development  |  Web Seminar
   Connecting with Intention
   Join Franki Sibberson and Bill Bass, authors of Digital Reading: What's Essential in Grades 3-8, to explore how these connections can change the way that students interact with their ideas and each other.
3. Professional Development | Grades   3 – 5  |  Professional Library  |  Journal
   Matching Books and Readers: Selecting Literature for English Learners
   This article offers suggestions on how to choose books to aid English learners with language acquisition and comprehension.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   QARs + Tables = Successful Comprehension of Math Word Problems
   Using census data for an example, students use the question-answer relationship (QAR) strategy to understand and solve word problems that refer to tables and other graphics.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Sequencing: A Strategy to Succeed at Reading Comprehension
   Did Paul Bunyan gouge out the Grand Canyon before or after he dug the Great Lakes? Students create a life-sized timeline showing the sequence of events in this tall tale.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 4
   Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.
   In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map.