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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 5  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 14
   Author Laura Joffe Numeroff was born in 1953.
   Using one of Numeroff's books as a model, students use the circle plot structure as a culminating project for a unit of study completed in the classroom.
2. 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.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 9  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 20
   Celebrate author Mary Hoffman's birthday today.
   Students write original picture books based on their own aspirations and dreams and share with the class or with younger students.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 19
   Celebrate National Library Week!
   Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
5. Professional Development | Grades   2 – 7  |  Professional Library  |  Book
   Creating Lifelong Readers Through Independent Reading
   This book provides information on the benefits of independent reading, how to set up a classroom library, and ways to actively engage students in independent reading.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Fact or Fiction: Learning About Worms Using Diary of a Worm
   Students often believe that fiction writers make everything up, seldom realizing how research worms its way into entertaining writing. In this lesson, students read Diary of a Worm to find out how fact merges with fiction.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   From Fact to Fiction: Drawing and Writing Stories
   Students gather factual information about frogs and toads to create nonfiction and fiction stories. Drawing is used for prewriting.
10. Professional Development | Grades   1 – 3  |  Strategy Guide
    Get Close to Think Deeply: Creating Primary-Level Close Readings
    Close readings allow primary students to engage with complex texts. Through repeated reading, students build a deep understanding of the text and critical thinking skills.

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