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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  November 26
   America celebrates Thanksgiving Day today.
   On this day, instead of teaching about a single day of Thanksgiving, use this as an opportunity to the concept of giving thanks.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  January 22
   Celebrate the 100th day of school!
   As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 1
   Get ready for National Bullying Prevention Month!
   Students create a poster to enter into a poster contest that educates others about issues surrounding bullying.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 1
   Get ready to go back to school!
   Students share details about their lives with one another using the interactive Graphic Map and share their memories in small groups or with the whole class.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 7
   Labor Day honors the labor movement in the United States.
   Marked by parades, picnics, and other celebrations, Labor Day is a time set aside to recognize the achievements of the American labor movement and the dignity in all work.
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.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 17
   Today is St. Patrick's Day.
   St. Patrick's Day is celebrated by reading Irish folk tales and using the Story Cube tool to create a graphic organizer and see what characteristics are unique to Irish tales.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 21
   Today is the International Day of Peace.
   Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.