ReadWriteThink - Calendar Activities http://readwritethink.org Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:56:46 +0000 Tue, 01 Jun 2021 08:56:46 +0000 Read Write Think en-us webmaster@readwritethink.org webmaster@readwritethink.org Copyright 2021 Read Write Think <![CDATA[Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/rosa-parks-born-this-31285.html Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/rosa-parks-born-this-31285.html <![CDATA[Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/read-across-america-celebrate-31284.html Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/read-across-america-celebrate-31284.html <![CDATA[TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/teentober-learn-about-this-20121.html Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/teentober-learn-about-this-20121.html <![CDATA[Today is D.E.A.R. Day!]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-31238.html Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-31238.html <![CDATA[Celebrate National Library Week!]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-national-library-week-31239.html Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-national-library-week-31239.html <![CDATA[Celebrate Louise Erdrich's birthday today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-louise-erdrich-birthday-31220.html Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-louise-erdrich-birthday-31220.html <![CDATA[Poet Paul Laurence Dunbar was born today in 1872.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/poet-paul-laurence-dunbar-31224.html Tue, 01 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/poet-paul-laurence-dunbar-31224.html <![CDATA[Teacher Appreciation Week honors our teachers.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/teacher-appreciation-week-honors-20501.html Mon, 01 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/teacher-appreciation-week-honors-20501.html <![CDATA[Sandra Cisneros was born today in 1954.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/sandra-cisneros-born-today-31208.html Fri, 02 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/sandra-cisneros-born-today-31208.html <![CDATA[Constitution Day is observed today in the U.S.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/constitution-observed-today-31196.html Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/constitution-observed-today-31196.html <![CDATA[Time Magazine launches its "Tom Swifty" contest today in 1963.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/time-magazine-launches-swifty-31198.html Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/time-magazine-launches-swifty-31198.html <![CDATA[Labor Day honors the labor movement in the United States.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/labor-honors-labor-movement-31200.html Fri, 05 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/labor-honors-labor-movement-31200.html <![CDATA[Celebrate Digital Learning Day today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-digital-learning-today-31146.html Wed, 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-digital-learning-today-31146.html <![CDATA[United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in 1985.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/united-states-congress-officially-31151.html Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/united-states-congress-officially-31151.html <![CDATA[Celebrate Mandela Day today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-mandela-today-31169.html Mon, 13 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-mandela-today-31169.html <![CDATA[Jon Scieszka was born in 1954.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/scieszka-born-1954-31157.html Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/scieszka-born-1954-31157.html <![CDATA[The Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children is announced today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/charlotte-huck-award-outstanding-31147.html Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/charlotte-huck-award-outstanding-31147.html <![CDATA[Frederick Douglass began publication of The North Star today in 1847.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/frederick-douglass-began-publication-31150.html Thu, 23 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/frederick-douglass-began-publication-31150.html <![CDATA[Sharon Draper was born on this day in 1952.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/sharon-draper-born-this-31148.html Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/sharon-draper-born-this-31148.html <![CDATA[Composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim was born today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/composer-lyricist-stephen-sondheim-31136.html Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/composer-lyricist-stephen-sondheim-31136.html <![CDATA[Author Matt de la Peña was born today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-matt-pena-born-31137.html Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-matt-pena-born-31137.html <![CDATA[Author Jacqueline Woodson was born today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-jacqueline-woodson-born-31132.html Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/author-jacqueline-woodson-born-31132.html <![CDATA[Celebrate John Venn's Birthday!]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-john-venn-birthday-31125.html Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-john-venn-birthday-31125.html <![CDATA[National Spelling Bee Finals are held this week.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/national-spelling-finals-held-20552.html Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/national-spelling-finals-held-20552.html <![CDATA[Memorial Day is observed in the United States today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/memorial-observed-united-states-30557.html Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/memorial-observed-united-states-30557.html <![CDATA[Celebrate National Children's Book Week!]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-national-children-book-20682.html Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/celebrate-national-children-book-20682.html <![CDATA[Today, the American Library Association announces its annual book award winners.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-american-library-association-20625.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-american-library-association-20625.html <![CDATA[NCTE's Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Award is announced today.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/ncte-orbis-pictus-nonfiction-20679.html Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/ncte-orbis-pictus-nonfiction-20679.html <![CDATA[Get ready for National Bullying Prevention Month!]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/ready-national-bullying-prevention-20709.html Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/ready-national-bullying-prevention-20709.html <![CDATA[Today is World Read Aloud Day.]]> http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-world-read-aloud-30879.html Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/calendar-activities/today-world-read-aloud-30879.html