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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 19
   Celebrate National Library Week!
   Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 23
   In 1564, William Shakespeare was born on this day.
   Based on grade level, students learn about rhyming structure, experiment with the Shakespearean Insult Kit, or study scenes from Othello and watch an adaptation of that scene from the movie O.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 24
   On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress.
   Students practice and refine research skills by visiting the Library of Congress website and conducting a research project.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   4 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 18
   Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
   Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
5. 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.
6. 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.