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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 28
   Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.
   Mysteries are shared with students for them to solve and brainstorm the attributes of a good mystery. Small groups then compose short mysteries using the Mystery Cube.
2. 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.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 30
   Celebrate El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day)!
   Using the Book Cover Creator, students write and share their own multilingual stories.
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. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 7
   Jazz and blues singer Billie Holiday was born in 1915.
   Students listen to Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" and identify powerful and descriptive images for a mini-lesson on tone and about the lynchings in the South during this time.
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.