Read Works
Read Works: The Great Gift
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the story of a girl who is celebrating her birthday. This passage is intended as a guided passage. It contains questions regarding explicit information and drawing conclusions.
Read Works
Read Works: The Great Gift
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage includes the story of a girl who is celebrating her birthday. This passage is intended as a guided passage. It contains questions regarding explicit information and drawing conclusions.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Hans Christian Andersen Activity
A short activity for students in celebrating the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. Includes lesson plans, web links, and an annotated bibliography. From April 2, 2007.
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Edgar Allan Poe's 200th Birthday Celebration: Poe Revealed
Understand more about Edgar Allan Poe via this brief biography.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Library of Congress Bicentennial
The Library of Congress celebrates its bicentennial. This article looks at the Library's bicentennial birthday party, held inside and outside the Thomas Jefferson Building, celebrated the achievements of Americans everywhere.
BBC
Bbc: Robert Burns
See how Robert Burns, British Romantic poet, is celebrated every year on January 25, his birthday. This site provides photos from various "Burns Night" celebrations, as well as samples of Burns-related audio and video programming. Follow...
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National Education Association: Read Across America
Read Across America honors Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2. The National Education Association offers a website filled with ideas and resources to use for celebrating the joy of reading. Teachers can find ideas to inspire reading, and...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Dictionary Day: Noah Webster: Lesson Plan
Learn about Noah Webster and celebrate his birthday with a Dictionary Day classroom activity.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dr. Seuss Chunk Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by making nonsense words!
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Curated OER
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In celebration of famed satirist Jonathan Swift's birthday, NPR replayed several stories that feature modern satirists at work. Subjects range from politics to Hollywood. A good opportunity to understand the role of tone in satire.