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- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students evaluate a video about Nellie Bly, a famous reporter from the 19th century. They consider what makes a high-interest news article, write an essay in pairs and present it a literary tea. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students choose a short story and role play one of the characters in the story. They interview each other about the character they are playing to research them. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students use the internet to discover the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution. In groups, they research the types of agricultural, textiles, mining and transportation changes. They relate these changes to the effect the human public had on the changes as well. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students compare and contrast the elements used in the 19th century British novel and those novels in American society today. In groups, they brainstorm what it might have been like to be a teenager growing up in England during the 19th century and compare it with the information they gather from the novel itself. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students use correct and varied sentence types and sentence openings to present a lively and effective personal style. They work alone or in pairs to rewrite an excerpt from "Volcanoes!" to an older audience. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students chose a novel which includes social criticism to read. After reading the book, they use the internet to research the issue in the novel and work with others to develop a presentation. In their presentation, they identify the problem and identify possible solutions. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students read a review three pieces of literature. They then compare and relate each piece to the time period in which they were written. Next, they consult different resources and explain how these sources are similar and different in viewpoint. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet, they determine the effect of climate on the citizens of these two countries as well. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students answer and discuss questions pertaining to chapters 7-9 of A Tale of Two Cities. They define key vocabulary terms. They demonstrate understanding and interpretation of fiction. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students study and explore the portrayal and development of a major character in a novel from the novel, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. They identify words and phrases that effectively describe the main character in this novel. Each student surfaces an example of Scrooge's behavior that could support these words and phrases as evidence. Full Review »
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