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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 4
   Edward Stratemeyer, creator of book series such as Nancy Drew, was born on this day in 1862.
   Students select several books from one of Stratemeyer's series to read, discuss shared elements in the books, and use the 3-Circle Venn Diagram to compare story elements.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 3
   Gwendolyn Brooks published Bronzeville Boys and Girls in 1956.
   After students have read and discussed several poems from Brooks' collection, they create a poetry anthology for their own family, neighborhood, or classroom.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 7
   Sherman Alexie was born in 1966.
   Students imagine they have been asked to participate in a museum exhibit, take photos/videos of a significant location, and write or record reflections. Students can also create an exhibit from something they have read.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 13
   The Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden was dedicated on October 13, 1995.
   Students select characters that they believe are the most memorable from Cleary's books and write short persuasive essays to explain their choices.