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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 4
   Celebrate National Library Week!
   Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Fighting Injustice by Studying Lessons of the Past
   Social injustice occurs every day all over the world. In this lesson, students research a few historical examples of social injustice, including the Holocaust, the Trail of Tears, and Japanese internment.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 4
   In 1928, Maya Angelou was born.
   After hearing Maya Angelou's poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," students infer information about the speaker and her feelings about America and reflect on how one's life and experiences can influence one's writing.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 9
   In 1939, Marian Anderson was denied permission to sing at Constitution Hall.
   Students view Eleanor Roosevelt's resignation letter to the DAR in response to Andersen being denied permission to sing. Students write a letter to a newspaper editor about social injustice.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 18
   Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
   Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 5
   Pocahontas married John Rolfe on this date in 1614.
   Students read "The Chieftan's Daughter" and are shown the fresco that tells the legend of Pocahontas. A class discussion follows regarding fact and fiction and students research Pocahontas.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 15
   The RMS Titanic sank on this day in 1912.
   Students use the Internet Workshop model to explore web links about the Titanic disaster.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 26
   The Spanish town of Guernica was bombed on this date in 1937.
   After showing students Picasso's Guernica, they are provided with background information, share their impressions, and write about Picasso's purpose in creating the painting.