GAPS Libraries Resource Update
April 3, 2026
We read 110,944 minutes for the Read Across America Challenge in March!
Great job, GAPS readers! Keep reading -- All students and staff K-12 can participate. Support materials available below.
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Special shoutouts to South Shore ES for reading over 27,000 minutes and Memorial MS students for reading almost 56,000 minutes for the Read Across America Challenge!
Additional shoutout to MMS staff for reading
another 6000 minutes in March!
Grievances and the Declaration of Independence: Lesson Collection
The bulk of the Declaration of Independence consists of what has come to be known as the grievances. These are the complaints the Founders made against the King, Parliament, and the people of England to justify their movement for independence. While often overlooked today, these grievances provide a window into understanding both the argument of the Declaration and the American Founding more generally. This lesson collection from Sphere Education introduces and explores the grievances outlined in the Declaration of Independence with students to help them better understand the American Founding.
Lesson: Separating Us From Them
This lesson from Facing History and Ourselves introduces the universe of obligation as a framework for understanding who receives the benefits of belonging within a society and who doesn't. Learning about the concept universe of obligation, students will consider the benefits and protections that are afforded to the members of groups and the vulnerabilities experienced by those who are excluded.
Student Design Challenge: National Poetry Month
What if a poem wasn't just something you read, but something you could see, hear, and feel? For National Poetry Month this year, Canva is challenging K–12 students to turn poetry into visual art using the Canva platform. Students can write and animate their own poem, or remix a classic into a visual album that captures every mood, image, and emotion on the page. Winners will get Canva swag and have their work showcased for the world to see.
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