After viewing some footage from the actual event, students jot down thoughts and feelings of the Little Rock Nine. Students then write a bio-poem that might have been written by one of these students on this historic day.
On this day, instead of teaching about a single day of Thanksgiving, use this as an opportunity to the concept of giving thanks.
Students listen to a news article about the LA race riots and then read Smoky Night to discuss how a younger observer might be affected by these events and their perceptions.
This interactive invites students to create original multigenre, multimodal works--one drawing and three written texts--making the tool flexible for multiple writing activities.
Students brainstorm reasons why certain books might have been banned and discuss common reasons why books are challenged.
Students discuss why certain contests get more publicity than others and what counts as "knowledge."
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.
Observed on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. In addition to having celebrations with family and friends, many people visit cemeteries and memorials and place flags on the grave sites of fallen servicemen and women.
Today is the first day of the New Year on the Chinese lunar calendar.
Students read and discuss an award-winning book before writing their own story that demonstrates compassion.
Students conduct research and write original works of nonfiction on topics of their choice.
Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.
Children show support for their favorite Children's Choice Book award finalist by designing a promotional book cover.
Families are invited to a June literacy fair to end the school year and get students on the right track for the summer.
Marked by parades, picnics, and other celebrations, Labor Day is a time set aside to recognize the achievements of the American labor movement and the dignity in all work.
Students select a poem and create a Stapleless Book using the interactive tool.
Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.
Election Day is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
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.
Teens can take part in the process of building family histories by recording the stories, or memoirs, of family members.