{"id":2857,"date":"2011-04-25T05:16:21","date_gmt":"2011-04-25T09:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/?p=2857"},"modified":"2013-08-02T22:39:11","modified_gmt":"2013-08-03T02:39:11","slug":"april-24-to-30-on-readwritethink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/25\/april-24-to-30-on-readwritethink\/","title":{"rendered":"April 24 to 30 on ReadWriteThink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-ninos-libros-children-20716.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros (Children's Day\/Book Day)!\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.readwritethink.org\/files\/resources\/calendar_20716_dia-de-los-ninos_160w.jpg?resize=160%2C120\" alt=\"Celebrate El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Ni\u00c3\u00b1os\/El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Libros (Children's Day\/Book Day)!\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignright\"><\/a>April 30 is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-ninos-libros-children-20716.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros (Children's Day\/Book Day)!\">El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Ni\u00c3\u00b1os\/El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Libros<\/a> (Children\u2019s Day\/Book Day). Developed under the leadership of author <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/poet-author-mora-born-20721.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Mora<\/a>, this celebration focuses on providing children with books in many languages and making reading an integral part of their lives. <\/p>\n<p>El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Ni\u00c3\u00b1os\/El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Libros is supported by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and REFORMA, an ALA affiliate that provides library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking community.<\/p>\n<p>This week on ReadWriteThink, you can find activities for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-ninos-libros-children-20716.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros (Children's Day\/Book Day)!\">El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros<\/a> as well as other lesson plans and resources for timely classroom activities. Have a great week! <\/p>\n<p><strong>New Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoomerang.com\/Survey\/WEB22C3PPP5TGC\/\" target=\"_blank\">9-question survey<\/a> by the end of the week  to help improve our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/about\/news\/resources-support-reading-home-38.html?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=updates&amp;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">collection of resources in Spanish<\/a>. <em>The survey closes April 30.<\/em><br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>April is National Poetry Month. Find links to <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/groups\/literacy\/blog\/2011\/03\/31\/write-a-poem-a-day-for-national-poetry-month?utm_source=tfc&#038;utm_medium=favorites&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">30 different poetry-writing resources<\/a> in the Thinkfinity Community. (For grades K&#150;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkfinity.org\/national-geographic-education\" target=\"_blank\">Read about the new National Geographic Education website<\/a> and then explore the site\u2019s features, which include activities rich with photography and video; interactive maps that can be customized for specific projects; and a growing reference library. (For grades K&#150;12) <br \/>\n &nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li> Explore Thinkfinity&rsquo;s classroom resources on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thinkfinity.org\/baseball-spring-fitness\" target=\"_blank\">baseball &amp; spring fitness<\/a>. There is something for every classroom!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>From the Calendar  <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>April 24: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/this-1800-congress-approved-20218.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"On this day in 1800, Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress.\" target=\"_blank\">Congress approved the purchase of books to start the Library of Congress in 1800.<\/a> Celebrate America&rsquo;s oldest cultural institution. Students practice and refine research skills by visiting the Library of Congress website and conducting a research project. (For grades 7&ndash;12)<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>April 26: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/spanish-town-guernica-bombed-20482.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"The Spanish town of Guernica was bombed on this date in 1937.\" target=\"_blank\">The Spanish town of Guernica was bombed on this date in 1937.<\/a> After  students view Picasso&rsquo;s <em>Guernica<\/em>, they are provided with background information, share their impressions, and write about Picasso&rsquo;s purpose in creating the painting. (For grades 3&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>April 27: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/coretta-scott-king-born-20685.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Coretta Scott King was born on this day in 1927.\" target=\"_blank\">Coretta Scott King was born on this day in 1927.<\/a> Students complete a book report assignment based on a current or past winner of the Coretta Scott King Book Award. (For grades 3&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>April 27: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/playwright-august-wilson-born-30577.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Playwright August Wilson was born in 1945.\" target=\"_blank\">Playwright August Wilson was born in 1945.<\/a> Students use the Timeline Tool and Drama Map to create a decade-by-decade record and play of their community&rsquo;s history. (For grades 9&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>April 28: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/author-lois-duncan-born-20479.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.\" target=\"_blank\">Author Lois Duncan was born on this date in 1934.<\/a> Solve and brainstorm the attributes of a good mystery. Small groups  compose short mysteries using the Mystery Cube interactive. (For grades 3&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>April 29: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/poet-yusef-komunyakaa-born-20484.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Poet Yusef Komunyakaa was born in 1947.\" target=\"_blank\">Poet Yusef Komunyakaa was born in 1947.<\/a> Read and analyze the language use in Yusef Komunyakaa&rsquo;s poem &ldquo;Camouflaging the Chimera.&rdquo; (For grades 8&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>April 30: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-ninos-libros-children-20716.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros (Children's Day\/Book Day)!\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate El D&iacute;a de Los Ni&ntilde;os\/El D&iacute;a de Los Libros (Children&#8217;s Day\/Book Day)!<\/a> Using the Book Cover Creator, students write and share their own multilingual stories. (For grades 3&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/?month=05&#038;year=2011&#038;main-tab=week#main-tabs&#038;utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">Look ahead to next week<\/a> for literacy activities on Get Caught Reading Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Teacher Appreciation Week, the founding of National Public Radio (NPR), and Cinco de Mayo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connecting with Other Teachers <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect with teachers across the country and around the world in  our <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/groups\/literacy\/?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">Reading &amp; Language Arts group<\/a> in the Thinkfinity Community.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>How do you motivate the unmotivated? Share your ideas in the <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/15388\" target=\"_blank\">Thinkfinity Community forums<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n      <\/li>\n<li> Keep students at the center of learning by registering today for the  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncte.org\/virtualconf\/commoncore\" target=\"_blank\">Supporting Students in a Time of Core Standards Virtual Conference Series<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have feedback or questions about ReadWriteThink, all you have to do is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/util\/contact.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a>. Have a great week!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;Traci Gardner<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>April 30 is El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Ni\u00c3\u00b1os\/El D\u00c3\u00ada de Los Libros (Children\u2019s Day\/Book Day). Developed under the leadership of author Pat Mora, this celebration focuses on providing children with books in many languages and making reading an integral part&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/25\/april-24-to-30-on-readwritethink\/\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[242,239,241,237,245,240,243,244,238,386],"class_list":["post-2857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-readwritethink","tag-august-wilson","tag-baseball","tag-coretta-scott-king","tag-dia","tag-drama","tag-library-of-congress","tag-lois-duncan","tag-mystery","tag-pat-mora","tag-poetry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pqzI8-K5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2857"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17182,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2857\/revisions\/17182"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}