Remembering MATILDA and BFG author Roald Dahl today on his birthday! Find teaching resources here: buff.ly/3yTc76h

Francis Scott Key wrote "The Star Spangled Banner" on this day in 1812. See this related lesson: buff.ly/3n73YsJ

Celebrate the culture, art, and achievements of Hispanic people - today is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month! It runs September 15-October 15. Learn more at buff.ly/3ljpx6T

Tomorrow is the anniversary of the start of Oprah's book club! Get students reading and discussing with these ideas buff.ly/3ReoNlm

Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the U.S. Constitution. Invite students to learn about this important document, from the Preamble to the seven articles to the 27 amendments: buff.ly/3mWyVQn

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Zora Neale Hurston's most famous novel was published on this day in 1937. Find teaching ideas for THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD at buff.ly/3nqSMHB.

LORD OF THE FLIES author William Golding was born on this day! See this related lesson: buff.ly/3Ecmfeo

Students explore sensory imagery in poems by Pat Mora in this middle school lesson: buff.ly/3ZfAKZX

Commemorate the International Day of Peace with these teaching resources: buff.ly/3EdVzdi

Banned Books Week begins tomorrow! Invite students to investigate challenged books using this activity: buff.ly/3ly616U

Today starts the first day of autumn! Visit this activity and choose favorite rhyming songs or nursery rhymes then replace the rhyming words with seasonal themes. Learn more at buff.ly/47xFQ7W.

On this day in 1957, nine African American students entered Central High School in Little Rock. Learn more about this event: buff.ly/3hvn1cR

It's F. Scott Fitzgerald's birthday, born on this day in 1896. Celebrate with THE GREAT GATSBY and this lesson plan: buff.ly/3AopSvC

Shel Silverstein was born on this day in 1930. Learn more about him with this resource: buff.ly/2zLs81P

Students inquire into Johnny Appleseed, aka John Chapman, today on his birthday. Learn more: buff.ly/3RRIFYO

His elephants and donkeys are all over the place! Happy birthday to Thomas Nast, a caricaturist and editorial cartoonist. Learn more about Nast here: buff.ly/3ziYCNC

Visit this lesson plan on the last day of Banned Books Week: invite students to choose a side of a censorship issue and then develop an ad campaign buff.ly/4ewZF1t

It's no mystery...Scotland Yard was established on this day in 1829! Learn more in this activity: buff.ly/3zmP3xi

Remembering Elie Wiesel (Sept 30, 1928—July 2, 2016) on the anniversary of his birth: buff.ly/39sQiQV