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Episode 37 — New and Noteworthy Nonfiction
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| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Podcast Series | Text Messages: Recommendations for Adolescent Readers See all episodes in this series iTunes Subscription  |
| Duration | 18:04 |
| Original Air Date | Published April 05, 2011 |
Music in this podcast is courtesy of Scott Andrew. |
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Calendar Activities
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 11
Amelia Earhart completed her solo flight from Honolulu to Oakland in 1935.
Students explore the definition of a hero and use the interactive Venn diagram to identify the most common characteristics of a hero.
Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity | January 25
NCTE's Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award is announced today.
Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.
