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- Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Calendar Activity | June 15
Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall series, was born in 1939.
After students have read one of Brian Jacques' Redwall stories, a class newspaper is created based on the story. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | August 30
Caldecott Medal-winner Virginia Lee Burton was born on this day in 1909.
Students discuss similarities in Burton's illustrations and writing style in her many books, in addition to her use of personification. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | August 25
Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith was born in 1959.
Students discuss some of the ways in which illustrations can enhance a story and then become illustrators, using a variety of media. - Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | March 24
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof premiered in New York in 1955.
Students are introduced to the characteristics of drama, read a chapter from a novel the class has read, and create a script from the chapter that they will present to the class. - 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. - Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity | May 8
Celebrate blues legend Robert Johnson's birthday.
Students learn about blues music and brainstorm subjects that might give them "the blues." Finally, they write their own blues lyrics and have the option to perform. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 1
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 8 | Calendar Activity | June 6
Celebrate Cynthia Rylant's birthday!
Students work in small groups or as a class to map the plot of a selected Cynthia Rylant story and create original literary works using the plot diagrams. - Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 25
Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | April 22
Celebrate Earth Day!
In celebration of Earth Day, students research famous environmentalists and write letters to them asking for their opinions on current issues and turn their letters into a poem.
