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11. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 4
    Jacob Grimm, one of the Brothers Grimm, was born today.
    Students compare different versions of the fairy tale Cinderella and then rewrite a lesser-known Grimm story and explain the changes they made.
12. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 3
    John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on this day.
    Students compare the film versions of The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's novels. Students then imagine how a scene in a current novel that they are reading would be filmed.
13. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Joining the Conversation about Young Adult Literature
    Students create a persuasive case calling for the adoption of a particular young adult literature title into their school's language arts curriculum by writing letters or speeches.
14. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Once Upon a Link: A PowerPoint Adventure With Fractured Fairy Tales
    What really happened to the three little pigs? Students will read and write fractured fairy tales. In composing and editing these tales, students focus on the six traits of writing.
15. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 29
    Poe's "The Raven" was published in 1845.
    As Poe's "The Raven" is read aloud, students note their reactions and discuss the changes or development of their first impressions as the poem continues.
16. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
    Talking About Books to Improve Comprehension
    This lesson is a conversation-starter! In this lesson, students learn about striking up deep-thought conversations and staying on topic in the form of a book talk.
17. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 27
    Today is the birthday of Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
    After reading one of Carroll's chapters, students plan an unbirthday party and do activities and preparation for the event.

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