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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 30
   Elie Wiesel was born on September 30, 1928.
   Students compare and contrast two views of the Holocaust from different authors. Students may also research stories of other survivors who may or may not be published and create a presentation on this survivor.
2. 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.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Magazine Redux: An Exercise in Critical Literacy
   Paper and pixels get compared in this lesson in which students compare both printed and online versions of a magazine.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   So What Do You Think? Writing a Review
   Writing a review of an author's work challenges students to develop their critical thinking skills. It provides an opportunity for students to speak their minds—and to enjoy being heard.