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Using Collaborative Reasoning to Support Critical Thinking
Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
Using Collaborative Reasoning to Support Critical Thinking
Students will participate in Collaborative Reasoning in small groups to discuss and think critically about issues of social justice and diversity by reading current events informational articles.
The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.
Grades
K - 7
|
Calendar Activity
|
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.

WorldReadAloudDay
Grades
4 - 12
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Calendar Activity
|
Literacy-Related Event
Today is World Read Aloud Day.

Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.

Celebrate National Library Week!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
|
Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate National Library Week!

Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.

Grades
3 - 8
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Amazing Biographies: Writing About People Who Change the World

After reading about historical figures and other important people that have changed the world, children choose someone that they consider to be "amazing"—either someone they've heard about or someone they know—and create a book page that highlights this person.

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