November: Native American Heritage Month

November: Native American Heritage Month

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November: Native American Heritage Month FCIT’s Native American teaching collection includes maps, reading passages, illustrations, music, and photos related to Native Americans. Native Americans Use this banner on social media to share FCIT’s teaching...
November 1: Stephen Crane

November 1: Stephen Crane

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November 1: Stephen Crane On this date in 1871, American novelist Stephen Crane was born. Stephen Crane Banner Use this banner on social media to share our collection of Stephen Crane teaching resources. Stephen Crane Sketch Portrait of Stephen Crane from the ClipArt...
November 2: The New Colossus

November 2: The New Colossus

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November 2: The New Colossus On this date in 1883, Emma Lazarus wrote the sonnet, “The New Colossus.” Its lines appear on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in 1912. The sonnet was solicited by William Maxwell Evarts as a donation to...
November 11: Mayflower Compact

November 11: Mayflower Compact

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November 11: Mayflower Compact On this date in 1620, 41 passengers aboard the Mayflower signed the Mayflower Compact, the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony. Mayflower Compact Banner Use this banner on social media to share our collection of teaching...
November 13: Robert Louis Stevenson

November 13: Robert Louis Stevenson

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November 13: Robert Louis Stevenson On this day in 1850, Robert Louis Stevenson was born. Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. Among his most famous works are Treasure Island, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and A Child’s...