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## Explore Resources by  Collections

Collections feature curated sets of lesson plans, teaching materials, and professional learning resources on topics frequently taught in classrooms.

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Artistic Elements: Exploring Art Through Descriptive Writing

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Amelia Bedelia Up Close! Closely Reading a Classic Story

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Editing Checklist for Self- and Peer Editing

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Exploring the Power of Language with Six-Word Memoirs

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## RWT Literacy Calendar

Not your everyday calendar, here you can find important events in literary history, authors’ birthdays, and a variety of holidays, all with related activities and resources that make them more relevant to students.

November 18

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Mickey Mouse appeared in his first animated feature.

On November 18, 1928, Mickey Mouse made his movie debut in *Steamboat Willie,* one of the earliest animated cartoons.

November 19

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Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863.

Invited to speak at the consecration of a memorial honoring the dead at Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most well-known speeches i

November 20

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*Where the Sidewalk Ends* by Shel Silverstein was published in 1974.

Children's favorite *Where the Sidewalk Ends* by Shel Silverstein was published on this day in 1974.

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