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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 18
   Montgomery Ward published the first mail-order catalog in 1872.
   Students explore how and why catalogs have changed over the years and compare their findings about printed catalogs with online catalogs.
2. Professional Development | Grades   5 – 9  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
   Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 13
   The first English printer, William Caxton, was born on this day in 1422.
   Students consider how the printing press affects their world by completing a printing inventory, comparing lists, and developing a "super" list of all printed materials that they interact with.