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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze Arthur Miller's views about his works, characterizations as played out on the stage, and the role of theater in today's society. They act as casting directors for a Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine some of Miller's historical sources, biographies of key players and transcripts of the Salem Witch trials themselves. They also read a summary of the historical events in Salem and study a timeline. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students read about the music and life of Glenn Miller. They listen to Miller's "Jeep Jockey Jump" and analyze the piece for instrumentation, formal structure and stylistic characteristics. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students read and respond to a selection of poems from Jim Wayne Miller's "The Brier Poems". They consider meaning, format, the use of alliteration and simile and then write poetry of their own in groups and individually. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the effect of history on fictional or dramatic works of art by reading, Arthur Miller's, The Crucible. They examine the ties between a nation's history and culture with the literature it produces. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, and compare it to McCarthyism of the 1950's and the Red Scare. They discuss the play, focusing on the characters, as they are reading it and then watch the movie. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the story about Frieda Miller, her background and the situation that led to her conviction. They explore what it takes to be in contempt of court and what the court has decided. Students investigate midwifery and what its practitioners can and cannot do. Students debate both the court's view and Miller's view. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students view and discuss the painting A Narrow Escape, by Alfred Jacob Miller. They write their own narrative about a time they were either scared or frightened. They make sketches of that time and choose one to paint using watercolor. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 1st
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Students participate in literacy activities aimed at decoding, writing, and identifying the /ch/ digraph. They practice saying the "ch" sound after the teacher models it, and repeat tongue twisters that contain the sound. Next they listen to a teacher read aloud of " Pardon Me, Is that the Chattanooga Choo-Choo?" and listen to Glenn Miller's song, "Chattanooga Choo-Choo." Finally, they sing a long with the song. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a dramatic reading of Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and discuss scenes that affected them strongly. After discussing the motivation behind writing the book and some of the historical inaccuracies they choose a scene from Miller's play and rewrite it from the perspective of today. Full Review »
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