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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 16
   African American journalist Ida B. Wells was born in 1862.
   Students brainstorm a list of human rights issues, research their group's issue in depth, examine the way journalists cover a story, and create articles for a classroom newspaper.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 31
   J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter celebrate birthdays today.
   Students are encouraged to think about why people challenge Harry Potter books, do a Web Quest that allows them to research the issue, and decide whether the books should be banned from the public library.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 30
   Jonathan Swift was born on this day in 1667.
   Students explore satire and parody in television and film, advertising, and journalism and create a display that highlights their findings.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 19
   Poet and author Pat Mora was born on this day in 1942.
   Students study and write extended metaphors through the use of Pat Mora's book.