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- 6th - 12th
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Students reflect on the value of graveyards as places of great historical importance and information. They create an epitaph for and a brief biography of a deceased historical figure whom they admire. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students recognize the difference between a narrator and an author and explore the impact of an author's personal history on his or her creative life, particularly in the context of American society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students offer definitions of philanthropy and graph the results. They evaluate a compiliation of quotes about philanthropy. They develop an official classroom definition of philanthropy as private action for public good. They discuss literary quotations about philanthropy and record their responses in journals. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the difference between a narrator and author. They read Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, 'The Scarlet Letter,' write a description of the narrator, and research how Hawthorne was impacted by the politics of the time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore one of America's favorite classic novels, 'Little Women'. They develop an interest in classics, study the author's life and discover which elements of her family history she incorporates into her work. They show how Alcott's works relate to family life as portrayed by women authors. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the romantic cultural movement in America. Reading examples of pictures of Washington Irving's home, they identify the characteristics of the movement. They view other paintings of artists from the same time period. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore the concept of civil rights and the ways in which Dr. Martin Luther Kind and others utilized non-violent protests to achieve their goals. They participate in a variety of discussion and role play activities during this comprehensive unit. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concept of American freedom with the use of primary sources of images in order to derive meaning. The images are used to inspire research and writing about historical scenes. The writing and analysis of the images are finally presented to the whole class. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students answer the question Why Westborough? Why did their town develop as it did, what types of industry were here and why. They are introduced to journal writing. Students free write about ideas that stand out from class. They research Eli Whitney and write down an epitaph for his gravestone. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students read facts about Henry David Thoreau and "Sounds" from Walden. They create a graphic organizer about living in the woods. In groups, students simulate and debate whether or not Henry should stay in the woods. They write a summary of why Henry wanted to live alone in the woods. Full Review »
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