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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Accountable Book Clubs: Focused Discussions
   Students form literature circles, read Esperanza Rising or Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, use a Critical Thinking Map to discuss social issues, and use a class wiki.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 1
   April is National Poetry Month!
   Students are assigned to be "poets of the day" and are provided several models to create, illustrate, and present their different poems to the class.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Argument, Persuasion, or Propaganda? Analyzing World War II Posters
   Students analyze World War II posters, as a group and then independently, to explore how argument, persuasion and propaganda differ.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Authentic Writing Experiences and Math Problem-Solving Using Shopping Lists
   Students use their emerging writing skills to write shopping lists. They work within a budget, use problem-solving skills to create lists, and buy their favorite treats at the class store.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 28
   Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.
   Mysteries are shared with students for them to solve and brainstorm the attributes of a good mystery. Small groups then compose short mysteries using the Mystery Cube.
6. 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.
7. Professional Development | Grades   7 – 12  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels: Page by Page, Panel by Panel
   This collection of essays by classroom teachers demonstrates how to pair graphic novels with classic literature (including both canonical and YA lit).
8. 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.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 30
   Celebrate El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!
   Using the Book Cover Creator, students write and share their own multilingual stories.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 4
    Celebrate National Library Week!
    Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

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