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The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.
Grades
K - 7
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.

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

Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
Grades
K - 5
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Author E.B. White was born on this day in 1899.
Author E.B. White, most well-known for his famous children's book, Charlotte's Web, received high acclaim and awards for many of his works of fiction.
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
Grades
1 - 6
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday.
Students discuss Benjamin Franklin's contributions to postal history, investigate the roles of the Postmaster General, and write letters to their classmates using the Letter Generator.
Write letters that make things happen!
Grades
1 - 12
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Calendar Activity
|
Historical Figure & Event
Write letters that make things happen!
In a small group or as individuals, students write letters related to a unit of study or particular topic they have studied.
Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817.
Grades
1 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Henry David Thoreau was born in 1817.
Students make mental "snapshots" of a natural setting, then capture the details of their setting by writing and then creating a class booklet of the nature walk.
Celebrate Louise Erdrich's birthday today.
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Celebrate Louise Erdrich's birthday today.
Students watch a short video about Erdrich's love of books and write their own memory piece.
Jon Scieszka was born in 1954.
Grades
K - 8
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Jon Scieszka was born in 1954.
Students review Scieszka's tips for encouraging young people to read and then create their own, sharing ideas with adults in their community through a letter.
Celebrate the 100th day of school!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Celebrate the 100th day of school!

As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.

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