{"id":2881,"date":"2011-05-02T04:09:53","date_gmt":"2011-05-02T08:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2013-08-02T22:32:52","modified_gmt":"2013-08-03T02:32:52","slug":"may-1-to-7-on-readwritethink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tengrrl.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/02\/may-1-to-7-on-readwritethink\/","title":{"rendered":"May 1 to 7 on ReadWriteThink"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/caught-reading-month-20650.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"May is Get Caught Reading Month!\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.readwritethink.org\/files\/resources\/calendar_20650_GetCaughtReading_160w.gif?resize=160%2C120\" alt=\"May is Get Caught Reading Month!\" width=\"160\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignright\"><\/a>May is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/caught-reading-month-20650.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"May is Get Caught Reading Month!\">Get Caught Reading Month<\/a>,  a nationwide public service campaign launched by   the Association of American Publishers to remind people of all ages how   much fun it is to read. The celebration is   supported by hundreds of celebrities, including LL Cool J, Dylan and   Cole Sprouse, and the newest addition, Olivia the Pig.<\/p>\n<p>This week on ReadWriteThink, you can find activities for Get Caught Reading Month and many other events <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)!\"><\/a> as well as other lesson plans and classroom resources. Have a great week! <\/p>\n<p><strong>New Resources<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What&#8217;s a TV writer&rsquo;s day like? Learn <a href=\"http:\/\/wonderopolis.org\/wonder\/how-do-you-write-a-tv-script\/\" title=\"Learn how to write a TV script from The Simpsons'&trade; Michael Price on Wonderopolis\" target=\"_blank\">how to write a TV script<\/a> from The Simpsons&rsquo;&trade; Michael Price on Wonderopolis.<br \/>\n    &nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncte.org\/volunteer\/groups\/mediacomm\/medialitaward\" target=\"_blank\">NCTE  Media Literacy Award<\/a> is presented to an individual, team, or department  that has implemented and refined exemplary media literacy practices in their  school environment. Application deadline: <strong>June 30.<\/strong> <br \/>\n    &nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>Celebrate the launch of the Space Shuttle <em>Endeavor<\/em> with some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/astronomy-poetry-combining-poetry-417.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Astronomy Poetry: Combining Poetry With the Content Areas\" target=\"_blank\">Astronomy Poetry<\/a> or a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/lesson-plans\/blast-vocabulary-instruction-using-946.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Blast Off! Vocabulary Instruction Using a Virtual Moon Trip\" target=\"_blank\">Virtual Moon Trip<\/a>, and look ahead to May 26, the birthday of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/sally-ride-first-american-20524.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Sally Ride, first American woman in space, was born in 1951.\" target=\"_blank\">Sally Ride, first American woman in space<\/a>.<br \/>\n    &nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>Listen to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/podcast-episodes\/conversation-with-matthew-quick-30758.html\" title=\"A Conversation with Matthew Quick\" target=\"_blank\">A Conversation with Matthew Quick<\/a>, the latest episode of Text Messages: Recommendations for Adolescent Readers. <br \/>\n    &nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>Need K&ndash;5 book ideas for the summer? The latest episode of Chatting About Books: Recommendations for Young Readers focuses on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/parent-afterschool-resources\/podcast-episodes\/summer-series-30756.html\" title=\"Summer Series\" target=\"_blank\">Summer Series<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>From the Calendar  <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>May 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/asian-pacific-american-heritage-20723.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is in May!\">Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is in May!<\/a> Students   consider the portrayal of Asians in popular culture by exploring images   from classic and contemporary films and comparing them to historical   and cultural reference materials.<br \/>\n(For grades 9&ndash;12)<br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>May 1: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/caught-reading-month-20650.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"May is Get Caught Reading Month!\" target=\"_blank\">May is Get Caught Reading Month!<\/a> Celebrate by doing a reading-related service   project such as planning an intergenerational reading day or organizing a   book drive. (For grades K&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li>May 2: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/teacher-appreciation-week-honors-20501.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.\" target=\"_blank\">Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.<\/a> In   celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, students read a book about a   teacher and follow up with an activity related to the book using the   Venn Diagram, Letter Generator, Story Map, or Essay Map. (For grades 3&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>May 2: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/celebrate-national-children-book-20682.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Celebrate National Children's Book Week!\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate National Children&rsquo;s Book Week!<\/a> Children show support for their favorite Children&rsquo;s Choice Book award finalist by designing a promotional book cover. (For grades K&ndash;6) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>May 3: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/national-public-radio-began-20515.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"National Public Radio began broadcasting in 1971.\" target=\"_blank\">National Public Radio began broadcasting in 1971.<\/a> Students   make predictions about the content of some of NPR&rsquo;s programs, then   listen to the programs and report on the contents and discuss with the   class. (For grades 7&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li>May 5: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/today-cinco-mayo-20227.html?utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=updates&#038;utm_campaign=tlg\" title=\"Today is Cinco de Mayo.\" target=\"_blank\">It&rsquo;s Cinco de Mayo.<\/a> Students   research a piece of art, music, dance, literature, or food   that suitably represents Mexico and create a presentation for the class. (For grades 7&ndash;12) <br \/>\n&nbsp;\n  <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.readwritethink.org\/classroom-resources\/calendar-activities\/?main-tab=week&#038;year=2011&#038;month=05&#038;week=2#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 blues legend Robert Johnson, Newbery Medalist Christopher Paul Curtis, the Puerto Rican Independence movement, and <em>Star Wars<\/em> creator George Lucas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connecting with Other Teachers <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do you do to <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/15596\" target=\"_blank\">encourage students to keep reading<\/a> during the summer? Share some ideas in the <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>Do you learn best through direct instruction? Do you learn new material best through lecture or hands-on activities? <a href=\"http:\/\/community.thinkfinity.org\/message\/16118\" target=\"_blank\">Read about a recent study<\/a> and share your experience.<br \/>\n    &nbsp;<\/li>\n<li> Keep students at the center of learning by checking out  the recorded sessions from 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>. 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