May 6 reading ideas
Finding reading ideas for this date…
Finding reading ideas for this date…
Explore nursing work, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and a running record. The selected year determines whether Bike & Roll to School Day is also today.
Special date
National Nurses Day is May 6, the first day of U.S. National Nurses Week, which runs through May 12.
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Open collectionNational Nurses Day is May 6, the first day of U.S. National Nurses Week, which runs through May 12.
Read passageNational Nurses Day is May 6, the first day of U.S. National Nurses Week, which runs through May 12.
Read passageNational Nurses Day is May 6, the first day of U.S. National Nurses Week, which runs through May 12.
Read passageOn this date in history · 1882
The Chinese Exclusion Act was approved May 6, 1882 and restricted Chinese immigration and citizenship. Teach the law’s discrimination and effects with age-appropriate historical context.
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Open collectionThe Chinese Exclusion Act was approved May 6, 1882 and restricted Chinese immigration and citizenship. Teach the law’s discrimination and effects with age-appropriate historical context.
Read passageSpecial date
Use classroom stories to discuss how teachers help a group learn. The PTA’s published edition runs May 4–8 in 2026 and May 2–8 in 2027.
Use classroom stories to discuss how teachers help a group learn. The PTA’s published edition runs May 4–8 in 2026 and May 2–8 in 2027.
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Special date
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister completed a mile in 3:59.4. Look for the pacing, preparation, and teamwork that made the record possible.
On May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister completed a mile in 3:59.4. Look for the pacing, preparation, and teamwork that made the record possible.
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 The Chinese Exclusion Act: A Law That Shut People Out. Find the passage’s explanation of whom the law targeted. Discuss how the text separates a law’s stated rules from its effects on people.
