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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.

Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.
Grades
K - 12
|
Calendar Activity
|
Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.

Students reflect on recent learning and the role digital tools and media have played in supporting or enhancing it.

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.

Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
Grades
K - 12
|
Calendar Activity
|
Literacy-Related Event
Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week.
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week.

Students discuss why certain contests get more publicity than others and what counts as "knowledge."

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

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

BBW2023
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
|
Literacy-Related Event
Get ready to celebrate Banned Books Week!

Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.

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