Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
This is National Summer Learning Week!
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance …
American Inventors
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
Celebrate the Birthday of Marjane Satrapi
November 22 is the birthday of the Iranian-French graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran (1969). She wrote the graphic …
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut
November 11 is the birthday of Kurt Vonnegut, a writer who was also a veteran. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, …
Trick or Treat! Celebrating Halloween
October 31, many Americans celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling spooky tales. Children go from house to house—to …
Media Literacy Week 2021
October 25–29, 2021, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
Get Ready for National Dictionary Day!
National Dictionary Day is observed annually on October 16th, to celebrate the birthday of the father of the American dictionary, Noah …
Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
A Significant Influence: Describing an Important Teacher in Your Life
Author and journalist Mitch Albom was born on this day in 1958. Albom was originally known for sports writing, but he …