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.

Hear how graphic novels place the events of 9/11 in historical context, how war stories put a human face on the costs of military conflict, and how YA novels imagine roles that teens can play in working for a better world.

Tune in for recommendations of both old and new titles by distinguished African American authors who write for teens.

Tune in to hear Matt discuss some of the thinking behind his newest novel, We Were Here.

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

As a class, students work in small groups to create a "100th Day" book.

While enjoying a book that features a journey, children write postcards from the perspective of the main character for each stop along the trip.

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.

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

Children incorporate materials from outdoors with paints or crayons to create pieces of art to display on their clotheslines, fences, or porches for a neighborhood art show.

Using a variety of artifacts, mementos, and technologies, teens can create an electronic scrapbook of their most important moments in high school.

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.