Upper Elementary
May 14 reading ideas
Finding reading ideas for this date…
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May 14 connects Jamestown and Powhatan perspectives, Skylab, and the poetry of Dylan Thomas.
Special date
The English settlement at Jamestown was established in 1607 in a region already inhabited by the Powhatan people. Two Worlds on the James River centers those existing communities and perspectives.
The English settlement at Jamestown was established in 1607 in a region already inhabited by the Powhatan people. Two Worlds on the James River centers those existing communities and perspectives.
Special date
NASA launched Skylab on May 14, 1973. Skylab: America’s First Orbiting Laboratory describes the station as a home for science in space.
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NASA launched Skylab on May 14, 1973. Skylab: America’s First Orbiting Laboratory describes the station as a home for science in space.
Read passageOn this date in history · 1953
International Dylan Thomas Day is observed on May 14, the date associated with his 1953 performance of Under Milk Wood in New York.
International Dylan Thomas Day is observed on May 14, the date associated with his 1953 performance of Under Milk Wood in New York.
Read passageMore reading for this time of year, alongside today’s special dates.
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Explore plants, wildlife, and changing weather throughout spring.
Open collectionRead stories about care, family, and ways to show appreciation.
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Read Two Worlds on the James River. Make a comparison chart for the English settlers and the Powhatan people. Include their goals and the pressures they faced.
