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February 2012

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Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson

Happy Birthday, Jackie Robinson
This weekend score a home-run book on baseball great Jackie Robinson.

February 1

Happy Birthday, Jerry Spinelli!

Happy Birthday, Jerry Spinelli!
Read this author's biography to celebrate his birthday!

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Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day
Get ready to predict the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil this Groundhog Day.

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Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Happy Birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder
Write about your life and times the way Laura did.

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Boy Scouts Incorporated (1910)

Boy Scouts Incorporated (1910)
Celebrate the Boy Scouts!

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Happy Early Birthday, Mark Teague & E. L

Happy Early Birthday, Mark Teague & E. L
Learn about these popular authors in honor of their birthdays.

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Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day
Exchange messages of kindness and gifts of friendship in your classroom.

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Happy Birthday, Clifford!

Happy Birthday, Clifford!
Play and learn with the big red dog in celebration of his birthday.

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Japanese Internment Authorized

Japanese Internment Authorized
Read about one American's WWII experience and discuss Japanese internment.

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Chinese Lantern Festival

Chinese Lantern Festival
Learn more about the Chinese Lantern Festival.

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Presidents' Day

Presidents' Day
It's Presidents' Day!

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Happy Birthday, Walter Wick!

Happy Birthday, Walter Wick!
Learn about the man behind the I Spy books.

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Children's Dental Health Month

Children's Dental Health Month
Remember to take care of your teeth for Children's Dental Health Month and every day.

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Cereal Science Day

Cereal Science Day
Experiment with the science of cereal for inventor John Kellogg's birthday over the weekend.

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March 1

Newspaper in Education Week

Newspaper in Education Week
Investigate, report, and write a news story during Newspaper in Education Week.

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Read Across America

Read Across America
Read with your class to celebrate Read Across America Day.

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February 2012