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31. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 11  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 23
    The tropical storm that became Katrina formed over the Bahamas in 2005.
    As a class, students explore weather-related and other natural disasters that their geographical area is prone to and review emergency preparedness and procedures.
32. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 12
    Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
    April 12 is known as D.E.A.R Day! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives.
33. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 5
    Today is Leo Lionni's birthday.
    As a child growing up in Holland, Leo Lionni taught himself how to draw and later became an author and illustrator of children's books. Leo Lionni is the winner of four Caldecott awards.
34. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 8
    Today is National Grandparents Day.
    National Grandparents Day, first proposed in 1970, was officially proclaimed in 1978.
35. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 21
    Today is the International Day of Peace.
    Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.
36. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 3
    United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in 1985.
    Students investigate the website of a past Poet Laureate's project and use it as a model to celebrate poetry that appeals most to them.

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