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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  December 25
   A Christmas Carol was the first book transmitted over radio!
   Students write a script for A Christmas Carol on a level that primary students can read and perform. Older students record the performance and create a website to showcase photographs.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  April 1
   April is National Poetry Month!
   Students are assigned to be "poets of the day" and are provided several models to create, illustrate, and present their different poems to the class.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 10  |  Calendar Activity  |  October 25
   Artist Pablo Picasso was born on this day in 1881.
   Students view a Picasso piece, write their impressions, and share. Students can create their own Picasso-style art using the interactive Picassohead.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 10  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 15
   Brian Jacques, author of the Redwall series, was born in 1939.
   After students have read one of Brian Jacques' Redwall stories, a class newspaper is created based on the story.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 25
   Caldecott-winning illustrator Lane Smith was born in 1959.
   Students discuss some of the ways in which illustrations can enhance a story and then become illustrators, using a variety of media.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 8
   Celebrate blues legend Robert Johnson's birthday.
   Students learn about blues music and brainstorm subjects that might give them "the blues." Finally, they write their own blues lyrics and have the option to perform.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  February 3
   Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
   Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  September 7
   Celebrate International Literacy Day!
   Students spend the day participating in a readathon, kicking off a cross-grade reading buddy program, or making original books to share with community members.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Calendar Activity  |  May 13
   Celebrate National Children's Book Week!
   Children show support for their favorite Children's Choice Book award finalist by designing a promotional book cover.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  March 10
    Celebrate Teen Tech Week!
    Students select a topic for research using a variety of technologies and practice citing media sources. They can create their report in an electronic medium such as a CD, podcast, or video.

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