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- Classroom Resources | Grades 7 – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 10
The New York Times used the slogan "All the News That's Fit to Print."
After discussing newspapers and their different points of view, students choose a current event, read editorials on the event, and share them with the class to identify the editor's point of view. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | April 15
The RMS Titanic sank on this day in 1912.
Students use the Internet Workshop model to explore web links about the Titanic disaster. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 28
The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in 1986.
Students interview a parent or another adult about the Challenger and hypothesize about differences. Students can also write about the Columbia disaster in 2003. - Classroom Resources | Grades 9 – 12 | Calendar Activity | September 27
Thomas Nast was born on this day in 1840.
Students explore free speech issues, search the newspaper or Internet to create a list of current events, and draw original political cartoons. - Classroom Resources | Grades 4 – 12 | Calendar Activity | February 3
Today is World Read Aloud Day.
Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 25
Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.
Students research different awards given by the ALA and do an activity based on one of the awards.
