National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day is celebrated annually on Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th.
For more information:
International Literacy Association
GoodReads
Reading Rockets
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018
National D.E.A.R. Day - Drop Everything And Read Day! April 12th!
National Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day is celebrated annually on Beverly Cleary's birthday, April 12th.
For more information:
International Literacy Association
GoodReads
Reading Rockets
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Winter Begins --- You mean it hasn't already?
Check out the links below:
What and when is Winter Solstice? - Time and Date
10 things about the December Solstice - Time and Date
December Solstice (Winter Solstice) - Time and Date
Winter Solstice - EarthSky
First Day of Winter: Winter Solstice 2017 | Facts, Folklore, and more... - The Old Farmer's Almanac
And two more that I am including just as information links....
Winter solstice: The Feast of Juul, Thor and why pagans celebrate the shortest day of the year, by Cameron Macphail, The Telegraph | Lifestyle | Christmas, 18 December 2017
When is the winter solstice 2017? Traditions, rituals and definition of the shortest day of the year, by Sophie Curtis Technology and Science Editor, Mirror, 20 December 2017
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Thursday, June 30, 2016
THE SERC LIBRARY STAFF WISHES YOU A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY!
Learn About Life in the U.S. | USAGov
The History of the 4th of July | Military.com
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
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Celebrate Father's Day on
June 19 with fun, educational lessons and printables! Use our writing
activities to open up a discussion about the role of fathers in society. Help
students show their dads how much they appreciate them with DIY cards and
photo albums.
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Summer officially begins June
20 and with it brings heat, extended daylight, and fun! We have activities
for every subject: math, science, art, and more. Enjoy slideshows of our
favorite summer reading picks, activities, and other tools to help keep
students engaged over the break.
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learning about families, students will begin to understand their place within
communities and the world. Use these worksheets, lessons, and activities to
teach students of all ages about the importance of family during National
Family Month.
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June is LGBT Pride Month and
is the perfect time to focus on diversity awareness. Teach students to
respect differences among people with worksheets and activities that promote
tolerance and understanding.
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Friday, May 6, 2016
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Celebrate National Library Week
Celebrate National Library Week 2016 (April 10-16) with the theme "Libraries Transform"
Follow along during
National Library Week
Twitter
Facebook
Flickr
Visit ilovelibraries.org
The 2016 National Library Week theme is Libraries Transform, and Gene Luen Yang will serve as Honorary Chair.
Gene Luen Yang is an award-winning graphic novelist and the 2016-2017 National Ambassador for
Young People’s Literature. His 2006 book, "American Born Chinese," was the first graphic novel to be a
finalist for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Printz Award.
It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album. Learn more at geneyang.com.
Young People’s Literature. His 2006 book, "American Born Chinese," was the first graphic novel to be a
finalist for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association’s Printz Award.
It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album. Learn more at geneyang.com.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Celebrations during National Library Week include:
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Library Week is April 10-16, and it's the perfect time to
teach your students the proper way to use the library. We have everything you
need to teach about the Dewey Decimal System, ways to use dictionaries and
encyclopedias, and research projects.
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Monday, January 4, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Lesson Plans and Activites
Monday, December 21, 2015
Winter Begins!
Oh No ---- Winter begins, we so hope not! We are rather enjoying this spring/fall weather! I know, I know --- the law of averages just might win out El Nino or not! Just remember from this day forward --- we gain daylight!
Here are some interesting Winter sites:
First Day of Winter 2015 - Old Farmer's Almanac
Shortest Day of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere - timeanddate.com
Everything you need to know: December solstice 2015 - EarthSky
Everything you need to know about the Winter Solstice: From astronomy to religion, the year's shortest day brings enduring mysteries, by Brian Handwerk, National Geographic, 12-21-15
Ring in the new season: December Solstice happens next week, by Geoff Gaherty, Starry Night Education, space.com, 12-18-15
Activities:
Education World: Celebrate Winter! Solstice Activites
Winter - Teacher Resources - TeacherVision
Winter Activities and Printables for Teacher - apples4theteacher.com
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