May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

 May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The CML collection includes many books that celebrate stories by and about Asian and Pacific Islanders, some of which are on display in the library.

More e-book titles can be found here, and many other resources can be found here and in the list below.

Common Sense Education Resources

Teaching Asian and Pacific Island Heritage

18 Student Activities for AAPI Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

9 Ideas for Teaching Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Teaching with Videos

Rhode Island Department of Education Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Studies Resources

"Poetry has never been the language of barriers, it's always been the language of bridges." -- Amanda Gorman

Take a moment to check out the selection of poetry books  on display on the CML shelves (including this one on Amanda Gorman ) and don't forget to scan the QR codes for Teachingbooks materials and lesson ideas. In addition to our print titles, here's a partial list of our ebook poetry titles.

Some other sites to consider:

Poetry in America

30 Ways to Celebrate National Poetry Month in the Classroom

40 Inspiring Poetry Games and Activities for the Classroom

The Poetry Foundation's Children's Page

Poets.org Poems for Kids and Materials for Teachers

Three Ways to Introduce Poetry to Elementary Students

Let Poetry Flow: Inspiring Student Expression and more April teaching ideas. 

March is Women's History Month

 

 

Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the role women have played in our nation's history. In addition to many titles in the juvenile literature area of the CML, consider using any of our ebooks profiling notable women. TeachingBooks has lesson ideas here, and the sites below offer additional resources.

30 Women’s History Month Activities for Students of All Ages
Women's History Month Lesson Plans and Activities
March is National Women's History Month
Celebrate Women's History
For Teachers -- Women's History Month
National Women's History Museum Digital Classroom Resources

PBS Learning Media Women's History Month Lessons