Events, Lessons, and Resources for Teachable Moments
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April 28 |
29 Poem in Your Pocket Day
Check out these fun, ready-to-print poetry activities to bring words to life. |
30 George Washington Took Office (1789) George Washington Took Office (1789)
Have your students answer questions as they take on the role of president. |
May 1 Law Day
Learn how a bill becomes a law. |
2 National Tennis Month
Serve up a bio about Arthur Ashe and other athletes. |
3 Computer Lab Favorites
Incorporate technology into your classroom activities. |
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6 National School Nurse Week
Encourage healthy eating with books on nutrition for National School Nurse Week. |
7 Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
Celebrate your special day, teachers! |
8 No Sock Day
Celebrate with a lesson plan in which students make sock puppets. |
9 Get Caught Reading Month
See the classroom books teachers can't live without! |
10 Happy Birthday, Christopher Paul Curtis! Happy Birthday, Christopher Paul Curtis!
Listen to Christopher Paul Curtis discuss his life, his books, and his career. |
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13 Jamestown Settled (1607)
Learn about the English settlements in America. |
14 Dance Like a Chicken Day
Take a quick break with this classroom activity. |
15 L. Frank Baum's Birthday
Celebrate by reading The Wizard of Oz! |
16 Biographer's Day
Write a biographical sketch with your favorite biographers! |
17 National Transportation Week!
Jump aboard a plane, train, or boat for Transportation Week. |
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20 First Solo Atlantic Flight (1927) First Solo Atlantic Flight (1927)
Learn more about Charles Lindbergh, the first person to make a solo transatlantic flight. |
21 Happy Birthday, Jeremy Tankard! Happy Birthday, Jeremy Tankard!
Celebrate this author's birthday by diving into his work. |
22 Happy Birthday, Arnold Lobel!
Celebrate this author's birthday with lesson plans on his stories. |
23 World Turtle Day
Shell-ebrate World Turtle Day this weekend with a WebQuest that tests your turtle smarts. |
24 National Scavenger Hunt Day
Have your class host a scavenger hunt on National Scavenger Hunt Day! |
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27 Memorial Day
Remember the men and women who've fought for our country. |
28 Finals Time
Don't fret about final exams. Learn to de-stress before the test! |
29 Rhode Island and Wisconsin Statehood Rhode Island and Wisconsin Statehood
Test your knowledge on U.S. states. |
30 1st U.S. Daily Newspaper Published 1st U.S. Daily Newspaper Published
Polish your skills with this writing workshop. |
31 Save Your Hearing Day
A lesson plan on the five senses. |
June 1 National Soul Food Month
Celebrate African-American culture with a Soulful Festival |
May 2013
