Students listen to a news article about the LA race riots and then read Smoky Night to discuss how a younger observer might be affected by these events and their perceptions.
![Author Eve Bunting was born in Ireland in 1928.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1203_0.jpg?h=3100613b&itok=wUeBr81M)
![Multigenre Mapper](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/933_0.jpg?h=73541a1f&itok=OnanE2Zh)
This interactive invites students to create original multigenre, multimodal works--one drawing and three written texts--making the tool flexible for multiple writing activities.
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Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.
![Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1137_0.jpg?h=1290ba5b&itok=zg1j8hDq)
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.
![Memorial Day is observed in the United States today.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/564_2.jpg?h=06369b3a&itok=vBX9qlLK)
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.
![2024LunarNewYear](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/2023-12/2024LunarNewYear.jpg?h=857caebf&itok=0VIWGZtD)
Today is the first day of the New Year on the Chinese lunar calendar.
![The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/74_2.png?h=55541bb6&itok=jtQrU0Br)
Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.
![NCTE's Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award is announced today.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1060_0.jpg?h=ca1e76a3&itok=S41f_IIV)
Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.
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Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.
![Celebrate National Children's Book Week!](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1057.jpg?h=87449656&itok=PD7Luyl_)
Children show support for their favorite Children's Choice Book award finalist by designing a promotional book cover.
![Labor Day honors the labor movement in the United States.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/28_2.jpg?h=0b046c3c&itok=UogSlDrV)
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.
![Participate in Poem in Your Pocket Day!](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1035_0.jpg?h=468c56d1&itok=LxPlNCPp)
Students select a poem and create a Stapleless Book using the interactive tool.
![WorldReadAloudDay](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/2022-02/wrad-web-header-logo24.png?h=a7ffc51c&itok=9Fmn6PkS)
Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.
![Today is Election Day.](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/1097.jpg?h=bfa41935&itok=Rx6z1Sho)
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.
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Teens can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members.
![2024SummerOlympics](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/2024-04/Paris2024_OlyEmbleme_RVB_Poly_2021.png.png?h=ad1bf30e&itok=zQMVMuyR)
Students explore a variety of themes such as peace, culture, motion, sports, and competition using 2024 Summer Olympics games in Paris as the backdrop.
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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!
![Celebrate National Library Week!](/sites/default/files/styles/focal_point_350x350/public/4_2.jpg?h=72b93243&itok=x7n1UFMj)
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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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.