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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 14
   Author Laura Joffe Numeroff was born in 1953.
   Using one of Numeroff's books as a model, students use the circle plot structure as a culminating project for a unit of study completed in the classroom.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 21
   Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series, was born on this day.
   Students write their own "Junie B." stories, based on the Junie B. Jones series, after brainstorming issues they've experienced during the school year.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 9  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 20
   Celebrate author Mary Hoffman's birthday today.
   Students write original picture books based on their own aspirations and dreams and share with the class or with younger students.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 6
   Celebrate Cynthia Rylant's birthday!
   Students work in small groups or as a class to map the plot of a selected Cynthia Rylant story and create original literary works using the plot diagrams.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 11
   Ezra Jack Keats was born on this day in 1916.
   In celebration of Keats' birthday, students write stories that include some characters from Keats' books and practice using collage techniques with the Collage Machine.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 4  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 16
   LeVar Burton, longtime host of Reading Rainbow, was born in 1957.
   After reading two complementary Reading Rainbow selections, students compare the selections using the Venn Diagram and write a comparison essay.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 5  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 3
   Stellaluna author Janell Cannon was born in 1957.
   After reading Stellaluna, students discuss themes in the story and do a unit on bats or a creative writing activity based on the book.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 13
   The Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden was dedicated on October 13, 1995.
   Students select characters that they believe are the most memorable from Cleary's books and write short persuasive essays to explain their choices.