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Songs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
Grades
5 - 10
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Songs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
Students learn about the life and music of John Lennon, write a short story from their lives integrating lyrics from some of their favorite songs, and create a class book of stories.
ReadAcrossAmerica
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers

Bring the celebration of reading and literacy into your classroom, library, school, and home all year long.

WorldReadAloudDay
Grades
4 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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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.

Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Today is D.E.A.R. Day!
April 12 is known as D.E.A.R Day! D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives.

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