Students create a story map color coding the subplots.

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3rd - 6th

Students recognize the importance and function of figurative language. Students review the terms metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration and personification. They recognize them in text, use them in their writing and explain their importance for establishing the author's tone, shaping the plot and appealing to the senses.

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8th

The purpose of this unit is for students to make the rich set of connections between astronomy and the rest of science and technology, language arts, cultural studies (social studies), math, art, and music.

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4th - 8th

Students develop a bank of sight words while practicing basic skills related to Language Arts and word recognition. This lesson is intended for young or inexperienced readers but can be adapted for various levels. Resource links are included.

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Kindergarten - 5th

Students explore Wright Morris' black and white photography through visual arts, language arts, and social studies. Composition, communication, and lighting is emphasized while students learn to take photographs. Students photograph significant objects in various arrangements, angles, and lighting. They select a photograph that portrays the message they want communicated and write a narrative telling the story of the object.

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4th - 8th