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Constitution Week
September 17 is Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in the United States, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787. In 1956,Congress asked President Dwight D. Eisenhower to proclaim September 17-23 as Constitution Week, a ...
Making Classic Literature More Accessible
Graphic novel adaptations of canonical literature have gained popularity in classrooms as supplemental tools to aid in teaching the original texts of classic novels and plays. Graphic novel adaptations make literature more accessible to students, ...
S.T.E.A.M. Reading Guide
Comics Plus’ Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) Reading Guide features great recommendations for readers of all ages and levels that will spark imaginations and foster insightful conversations. This free resource ...
Using Graphic Novels as Mentor Texts for Personal Narratives
Personal narrative writing has long been a staple in the middle school English/Language Arts curriculum. What was once, “What did you do over summer break?” has now evolved into more sophisticated and meaningful writing prompts asked of our students ...
Admin Portal FAQs - For admins with access to multiple institutions
What Do I Have Access To In My Admin Portal? You can: 1. Access circulation information for all of your member accounts 2. Manage your member accounts' users 3. Curate your member accounts' collections 4. Manage settings How Do I Access My User ...
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They Called Us Enemy: Reading and Teaching Guide - 7 Lessons!- | Ages 9 - 18
OVERVIEW In response to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 on February 19, 1942. This set into motion the forced removal of 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry from the West ...