Through the study of Paul Revere, students learn about primary source documents while researching their family histories, with which they create and compare their family trees.
Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride in 1775.
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Gary Soto, poet and children's writer, was born on this date in 1952.
K - 6
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| Author & Text
Using one of Soto's stories, students take part in share stories about their families, describe their street/neighborhood, or compose an acrostic poem using the Acrostic Poems interactive tool.
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Let's Go On A Poetry Walk!
K - 8
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.
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Go Wild with Webcams!
3 - 5
Can't make it to a zoo? After reading a book about apes, observe animal habits and habitats using one of the many Webcams broadcasting from zoos and aquariums around the United States and the world.
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Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky
3 - 5
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!
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TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.
5 - 12
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| Literacy-Related Event
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.