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Get ready to go back to school!
Grades
3 - 6
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Get ready to go back to school!

Students share details about their lives with one another using the interactive Graphic Map and share their memories in small groups or with the whole class.

Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map.

The United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day today.
Grades
5 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
The United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day today.

On this day, instead of teaching about a single day of Thanksgiving, use this as an opportunity to the concept of giving thanks.

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.
Library Card Sign-up Month begins today.
Grades
K - 6
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Library Card Sign-up Month begins today.
A school or public library librarian is invited to visit the classroom to talk to the students about the advantages of having a library card. Students then take a library tour to acquaint them with the general features and resources available.

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