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101. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 9  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     The Mysteries of Harris Burdick: Using Illustrations to Guide Writing
     Students use illustrations from The Mysteries of Harris Burdick as a guide to write mysteries
     and then present their stories to the class for students to discuss to which illustration each
     story corresponds.
102. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 1
     The prototype for the World Wide Web was created in 1990.
     Students look at pictures from the past using the WayBack Machine and brainstorm a few websites to explore to think about how they have changed over the years.
103. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 26
     The Spanish town of Guernica was bombed on this date in 1937.
     After showing students Picasso's Guernica, they are provided with background information, share their impressions, and write about Picasso's purpose in creating the painting.
104. Classroom Resources | Grades   8 – 11  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     "Three Stones Back": Using Informational Text to Enhance Understanding of Ball Don't Lie
     Students engage in a close reading of a passage from Matt de la Pena's novel Ball Don't Lie before researching important background information to assess the accuracy of the claims made by a character.
105. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     Timelines and Texts: Motivating Students to Read Nonfiction
     In an effort to help motivate students to read nonfiction, students are challenged to use a timeline to help them name the year when certain products were invented.
106. 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.
107. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
     Traveling the Road to Freedom Through Research and Historical Fiction
     Students learn how to walk a mile in someone else's shoes by reading historical fiction about the Underground Railroad.
108. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     Using Technology to Analyze and Illustrate Symbolism in Night
     Images have power—they can trigger memories or symbolize abstract ideas. Students put the power of images to the test as they analyze symbolism in Night and create symbolic photomontages.
109. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     Vote for Me! Making Presidential Commercials Using Avatars
     After researching political platforms of past presidents through primary sources and other resources, students create commercials for these presidents using Voki, an online web tool that produces speaking avatars.
110. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
     What Did George Post Today? Learning About People of the American Revolution Through Facebook
     After researching famous people of the American Revolution, students create Facebook-like PowerPoint presentations to share their knowledge with classmates.

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