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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students explore the art and books of Maurice Sendak. They read and discuss works by Sendak, create a class book, conduct Internet research, watch a video of an opera, and produce an opera. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students read and analyze Truman Capote's autobiographical short story, "A Christmas Memory." They discuss writing styles, conduct Internet research on Truman Capote, write a book review, and write a short story based on one of Truman Capote's childhood experiences. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the work of the photojournalist W. Eugene Smith. They analyze photo-essays by Smith, construct a pinhole camera, and create their own photo-essay. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine how race played a critical role in Lena Horne's life. They conduct Internet research, participate in a class debate, write a letter, and create a presentation based on their Internet research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the contributions of George Lucas to society. They analyze the concept of a hero, conduct Internet research on the life of George Lucas, develop a Hero Attribute Chart, and create an artistic rendering representing the relationship between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read "The Odyssey" and identify the ways it relates to their own lives. As a class, they also examine the history of the story and identify the various Greek gods and goddesses. In groups, they focus on the geography of the places mentioned in the poem. To end the lesson, they research one of the places in the story and write a research paper. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students write about an ordinary, everyday happening such as riding in the family car, preparing for school in the morning, doing the wash, shooting a foul shot or sitting in English class. They look at how he/she spends time during the day and possibly how to use time more wisely. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students identify issues associated witha particular time period and analyze how those issues influenced the writers of that era. They compose an informative essay that establishes a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th
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Students discuss how a song can represent a culture or part of a culture and the role of the musician. They will discuss and prepare projects that compare and contrast the music to be performed for an audience. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and connect themes of selected nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and art to Harlem Renaissance jazz. They compare and contrast historical and fictionalized versions of the jazz scenes of the Harlem Renaissance. They describe the impact of jazz on African-American literature of the Harlem Renaissance. Full Review »
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