This Week's Birthdays in American History
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Jane Pierce - Friday, Mar 12
Born March 12, 1806
Wife of President Franklin Pierce
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Abigail Fillmore - Saturday, Mar 13
Born March 13, 1798
Wife of President Millard Fillmore
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Thomas R. Marshall - Sunday, Mar 14
Born March 14, 1854
Twenty-Eighth Vice President under Woodrow Wilson
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Andrew Jackson - Monday, Mar 15
Born on March 15, 1767
Seventh President (1829-1837)
General in 1812 War
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James Madison - Tuesday, Mar 16
Born March 16, 1751
4th President of the United States (1809 - 1817)
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Pat Nixon - Tuesday, Mar 16
Born March 16, 1912
Wife of President Richard Nixon
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George Clymer - Tuesday, Mar 16
Born March 16, 1739
Representing Pennsylvania at the Continental Congress
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Grover Cleveland - Thursday, Mar 18
Born March 18, 1837
Twenty-Second President (1885-1889)
Twenty-Fourth President (1893-1897)
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John C. Calhoun - Thursday, Mar 18
Born March 18, 1782
Seventh Vice President under John Adams and Andrew Jackson
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Fri 22 May 2009 |
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BookFlix Now Available to Students |
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| Good news - St. Martin's Lutheran School has subscribed to a fun, new reading program that you and your child can access from home! Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. This engaging resource for children in grades PreK-3 will help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration.
Your children can access Scholastic BookFlix anywhere there is an Internet connection. This interactive resource will help them get excited about reading and books and extends learning beyond school hours. BookFlix includes:
- 85 classic video storybooks each paired with a related nonfiction eBook.
- Spanish language versions of 21 pairs.
- Read-aloud supports so students can hear each book narrated and also hear definitions of key words and directions for each activity.
- Educational games and activities so children can show what they have learned.
- Safe, age-appropriate web links selected by Scholastic's editors so kids can extend their learning on a topic.
- Meet the author section to learn more about the author of each fiction book.
Scholastic BookFlix is specifically created to support non-, beginning and reluctant readers - it's the perfect resource for independent reading practice at school and at home!
Click on the icon below to access the BookFlix website. Check your e-mail for account and password information.

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