Celebrate the US Poet Laureate!
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Summer Reading
I have always enjoyed articles from Classroom Notes Plus. There are many pieces that have stood the test of time, …
Celebrate the Founding of the Smithsonian Institution!
Founded in the United States on August 10, 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is considered the “nation’s museum.” Today, the Smithsonian …
Celebrate the First Day of Summer with Literacy Activities!
Summer literacy is an important component of an overall summer learning program. Research shows that summer vacation often has a …
Celebrate the Birthdays of Harry Potter and J.K. Rowling!
It’s a double birthday! J.K. Rowling was born July 31, 1965, in Bristol, England. From the stories that Rowling tells …
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 …
Celebrate the Birthday of Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women and other novels, was born on November 29, 1832. Alcott wrote several novels …
Celebrate the Birthday of Juan Felipe Herrera!
Juan Felipe Herrera was born on this day in 1948. Herrera is the American poet, author, and activist of Mexican descent …
Celebrate the Birthday of Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817, in Concord, Massachusetts. Associated with the Concord-based literary movement called New …
Celebrate the African American Read-In with Texts by These NCTE-Published Authors
The National African American Read-In is a groundbreaking effort to encourage communities to read together, centering African American books and authors. It …