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RWT Literacy Calendar

Not your everyday calendar, here you can find important events in literary history, authors’ birthdays, and a variety of holidays, all with related activities and resources that make them more relevant to students.

Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.

January 11

Historical Figure & Event

Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.

Amelia Earhart was born in 1897. Once she began flying in 1921, she quickly set numerous women's altitude, speed, and distance records.

On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley was born.

January 8

Historical Figure & Event

On this day in 1935, Elvis Presley was born.

Elvis is known throughout the world as the "King of Rock 'n' Roll." Over one billion of his records have been sold.

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Keep up with the latest and great in the world of National Council of Teachers of English & Read. Write. Think.

The Great Service-Learning Debate & Research Project

Grades 9 - 12

Lesson Plan Type: Standard Lesson

The Great Service-Learning Debate & Research Project

Using American Sign Language to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary

Grades 1 - 3

Lesson Plan Type: Standard Lesson

Using American Sign Language to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary

Comparing Portrayals of Slavery in Nineteenth-Century Photography and Literature

Grades 6 - 12

Lesson Plan Type: Standard Lesson

RWT Literacy Calendar

NCTE & RWT News

The Great Service-Learning Debate & Research Project

Using American Sign Language to Improve Comprehension and Vocabulary

Comparing Portrayals of Slavery in Nineteenth-Century Photography and Literature

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