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Daily Lesson Plans for Reading and Writing 

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Daily Lesson Plans for Reading and Writing 

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Kelly Gallagher

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Penny Kittle

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Penny Kittle

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Penny Kittle

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For Middle and High School Students

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Beginning in 1951, radio pioneer Edward R. Murrow asked Americans from all walks of life to write essays about their most fundamental and closely held beliefs. Half a century later, NPR, Atlantic Public Media and This I Believe, Inc. are partnering to recreate 'This I Believe' on the air and online.

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Middle School and High School Students

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A national network of young journalists and artists creating content for this generation.

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99% Invisible with Roman Mars is a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the ninety-nine percent invisible activity that shapes our world.

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Nikki Grimes - Read and Finish Starter Poems

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The other day, I read a story about children who died in the Oklahoma tornado, and it made me cry. It's good to cry, sometimes. When we hurt inside, we need to get those feelings out. One thing that helps me to do that is writing poetry. Would you like to try? I wrote:
I think of Oklahoma
and my heart cracks
like thunder,
my eyes fill
like rain clouds,
and I am lost in a flood
of tears.

I wrote this down, and I started to feel a little bit better. Now I can clear my mind and think about ways I can help the people of Oklahoma. But first, I had to get my feelings out. Poetry lets me do that.
Now it's your turn. Give it a try, then share what you write with your teacher, your mom, your grandma, your friend. You can even go to my Facebook Fan page, and share it with me!

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The other day, I read a story about children who died in the Oklahoma tornado, and it made me cry. It's good to cry, sometimes. When we hurt inside, we need to get those feelings out. One thing that helps me to do that is writing poetry. Would you like to try?

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Penny Kittle

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The internet is full of amazing content…

Sometimes it’s just challenging to find it! TKSST spotlights a wide variety of short, videos that can start conversations, spark questions, & inspire offline exploration for all ages.

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Browse over 4,000 smart and educational videos with a growing set of Video Collections on The Kid Should See This: Science, tech, animals, art, and more.

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Museum Exhibits, blogs, podcasts, libraries and more!

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Learn with Smithsonian | Smithsonian Institution

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We invite learners of all ages and educators everywhere to discover our extraordinary collections and research.

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Welcome.

I'm Angela, and I'm glad that you're here.

I know you're probably out of your routine.

I know you must have a lot of questions right now, too.

So, here's what you need to know.

This is an online writing class that is designed for middle school students.

Once you register below, you will have access to 8 different lessons. They can be found right here. You will not see them unless you are signed in, though!

Each lesson will invite you to do a bit of learning and a bit of creating.

You will have a lot of choice as you do.

By the end of this class, you will have made a piece of writing that you can be proud of.

Still have questions?

Of course you do. That's why I created the set of frequently asked questions below. Read them carefully, and if you need to know more, please reach out to your teacher. He or she will help you. If that isn't possible, your teacher will reach out to me directly. I will not be able to interact with students in this space.

Once you are registered and ready to begin, you will find all of the lessons right here-> Writing Through Unprecedented Times.

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Writing Through Unprecedented Times (Middle Level)

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Welcome. I'm Angela, and I'm glad that you're here. I know you're probably out of your routine. I know you must have a lot of questions right now, too. This is an online writing class that is designed for middle school students. Once you register below, you will have access to 8 different lessons.

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K-12 for Families and Educators

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Poetry and Literature for High School

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Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry

Joy Harjo was appointed by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden to serve as the 23rd Poet Laureate on June 19, 2019. Harjo is the first Native American poet to serve in the position-she is an enrolled member of the Muscogee Creek Nation-and is the author of nine books of poetry, including An American Sunrise (2019) Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings (2015), The Woman Who Fell From the Sky (1994), and In Mad Love and War (1990). Harjo took up her duties in September 2019, opening the Library's annual literary season with a reading and performance of her work in the Coolidge Auditorium.
More About Joy Harjo | Past Poets Laureate

Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Richard Ford was awarded the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction on May 16, 2019, and accepted the award at the 2019 Library of Congress National Book Festival on August 31, 2019. Ford's seven novels include The Sportswriter, the first of the Bascombe Trilogy, and Canada, winner of the Prix Femina étranger. He has also published three short story collections, as well as the New York Times bestselling novella collection Let Me Be Frank with You and a memoir, Between Them: Remembering My Parents. Ford will return to the Library of Congress in spring 2020 for a moderated discussion in the Coolidge Auditorium.
More About Richard Ford | Past Winners

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UPCOMING EVENTS

NOTICE: Out of an abundance of caution, the Library of Congress is closed to the public from 5 p.m. on March 12 until 8:30 a.m. on April 1, 2020, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID-19 coronavirus. All Library-sponsored public programs are now postponed or cancelled through May 11. For more information see:
www.loc.gov/coronavirus

- Thursday, March 19, 7:00pm This event has been CANCELLED.
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: Author Jeffrey Rosen will discuss his new book, Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty and Law, with Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor at Slate. Free tickets required.
Learn more

- Thursday, April 2, 7:00pm This event has been CANCELLED.
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: In an event titled "A Good Story Knows No Borders," Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction winner Richard Ford will give a talk about the universality of fiction as well as participate in a discussion with his German translator, Frank Heibert. Free tickets required.
Learn more

- Tuesday, April 21, 7:00pm This event has been CANCELLED.
LIFE OF A POET: Poet Kimiko Hahn will discuss her work with Ron Charles, book critic at The Washington Post.
Learn more

- Thursday, April 30, 7:00pm This event has been CANCELLED.
NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL PRESENTS: Joy Harjo will participate in her closing event as the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, which will include a moderated discussion and special musical performance. Free tickets required.
Learn more

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Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

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The Library of Congress Poetry and Literature Center administers the endowed Poetry chair and coordinates an annual literary season of public poetry, fiction and drama readings, performances, lectures and symposia, all sponsored since 1951 by the Library's Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund and the Huntington Fund.

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What platforms will you use to connect with students for read aloud, independent reading, book clubs and wririting.

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Padlet of Resources from PD with Kelly and Penny

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Padlet of Resources from PD with Kelly and Penny

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Author Kelly Yang offers writing lessons for teens!

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Author Kelly Yang offers writing lessons for teens!

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Kelly Yang Teen Writing Class -- Class #1: Character