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November 13-19 - American Education Week
(annual celebration but dates change)
This is a celebration of educators and school staff who keep our children safe and healthy, as well as help them achieve. Read about the 2004 event and find links to activities for American Education Week at:
www.nea.org/aew/
November 13-19 - Children's Book Council, Children's Book Week
Sponsored by the Children's Book Council, this event introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. Find out more at:
www.cbcbooks.org
November 1 - National Family Literacy Day
The National Family Literacy Center celebrates the importance of having the whole family involved in literacy and learning. The website provides a link to an activity calendar for families to celebrate literacy throughout the month. Look for it at:
www.famlit.org/Resources/NFLD.cfm
November 11 - Veteran's Day
"Honoring Our Veterans Through Poetry Pre-writing" is an activity of ReadWriteThink, a partnership between the International Reading Association (IRA), the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the MarcoPolo Education Foundation. Find out more at:
www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=9
November 19
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. See a copy of the speech at:
www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/docs-pix/nov-gettys.htm
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