Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map.

Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. In addition to having celebrations with family and friends, many people visit cemeteries and memorials and place flags on the grave sites of fallen servicemen and women.

Today is the first day of the New Year on the Chinese lunar calendar.

Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.

Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.

Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.

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.

Students select a poem and create a Stapleless Book using the interactive tool.

Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.

Election Day is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.

Teens can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members.

Students explore a variety of themes such as peace, culture, motion, sports, and competition using 2024 Summer Olympics games in Paris as the backdrop.

Act out a story after reading it. Work together to create a script and make costumes and props. Then invite others to watch and hear your story!

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

Share a fun book about staying safe and then talk about real-life safety issues before writing a letter to someone in your community who can help.

Help children use favorite photos to write a homemade memory book.

Choose favorite rhyming songs or nursery rhymes then replace the rhyming words with seasonal themes.

With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.