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1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   A Kathryn Lasky Feature Episode
   Discover several works of Kathryn Lasky, author of the popular Guardians of Ga'Hoole and the new Wolves of the Beyond series.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   All About Elections
   This episode focuses on presidential elections.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Amazing Aviators
   Take flight with Emily as she highlights books about historical figures in aviation and chats with Candace Fleming, author of Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   A Tribute to Abraham Lincoln
   Emily presents three very different books about Lincoln and hosts a roundtable discussion with the authors of these books to delve deeper into Lincoln's remarkable life.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 21
   Barbara Park, author of the Junie B. Jones series, was born on this day.
   Students write their own "Junie B." stories, based on the Junie B. Jones series, after brainstorming issues they've experienced during the school year.
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Podcast Episode
   Celebrating the Earth
   Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Recurring Lesson
   Choosing the Right Book: Strategies for Beginning Readers
   Students make purposeful choices for their reading materials, thinking about their reasons for reading a book and using strategies to match books to their abilities.
8. Professional Development | Grades   1 – 3  |  Strategy Guide
   Depend on the Text! How to Create Text-Dependent Questions
   Teachers need to create text-dependent questions to elicit close reading. When answering these questions, students learn to reread and think deeply about the text.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Descriptive Writing and the 100th Day of School
   Students write descriptions of 100th day bottles they create at home, write clues about their bottles for a guessing game, practice descriptive writing, and create a class book.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Diagram It! Identifying, Comparing, and Writing About Nonfiction Texts
    Students compare the traits fact and fiction by using a Venn diagram to compare fiction and nonfiction books about Native Americans.

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