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Grades
5 - 8
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Explore Point of View in Fairy Tales

Explore fairy tales told in both old and new ways and use an online tool to help children create their own "fractured" version of a fairy tale.

Grades
5 - 8
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Make a Mystery Puzzle

Have children explore the different parts of mystery writing by making a puzzle about a favorite book. They can then invent and write their own mysteries using the online Mystery Cube tool.

Grades
K - 2
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We're Going on a Shape Hunt!

From dishes to doors, find shapes all around you while strengthening important reading and math skills.

Grades
K - 2
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Cooking and Creating in the Kitchen

After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.

Grades
K - 2
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Take a Closer Look: Write Around the Room

With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.

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.

Grades
7 - 12
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It's Raining Cats and Dogs! Make a Children's Book about the Weather

Kids learn about weather sayings throughout history while writing and illustrating a book for younger children.

Grades
4 - 8
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Unveiling Idioms: A Game of Concentration

Brainstorm popular expressions with friends and family, then explore their meanings through game play and writing/drawing/cut-and-paste activities.

Grades
3 - 8
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Follow the Word Trail: Organize a Treasure Hunt

Create a treasure hunt out of word-puzzle clues hidden around the home or yard.

Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Today is the International Day of Peace.
Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.
Latinx Heritage Month begins today.
Grades
5 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Hispanic Heritage Month begins today.

Students brainstorm all the various aspects of Latinx culture and compile topics to research. Groups then research topics and present their information to the class.

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.
Caldecott Medal-winner Virginia Lee Burton was born on this day in 1909.
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Author & Text
Caldecott Medal-winner Virginia Lee Burton was born on this day in 1909.
Students discuss similarities in Burton's illustrations and writing style in her many books, in addition to her use of personification.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote in 1920.
Grades
5 - 8
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Calendar Activity
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Historical Figure & Event
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave women the right to vote in 1920.
A representative from the local chapter of the League of Women Voters is invited to talk to students about voting rights and what they can do to be active in politics.
Today is Cinco de Mayo.
Grades
7 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Holiday & School Celebration
Today is Cinco de Mayo.
Students choose to research a piece of art, music, dance, literature, or food that suitably represents Mexico and create a presentation for the class.
Grades
6 - 12
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Afterschool and Summer Reading with LGBTQ Content

Motivate your middle school reader with books that include LGBTQ characters.

Grades
K - 8
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Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you're surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.

Grades
3 - 5
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Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky

Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read a book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!

TeenTober?!?  Learn about this month-long celebration.
Grades
5 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.
TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October and aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library.

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