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- 11th
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Students examine literature using music based upon Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath". The analysis uses literature to examine the historical time period of The Great Depression. Discussion is used to make cognitive connections to the historical implications. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students, using modern day and historical stories, compare/contrast why people immigrate to America. They take a virtual tour, view a video, listen to a story, compare/contrast the stories and evaluate the question "why come to America?" Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the biography of William Shakespeare, focusing on his use of language, his writing style, interpretation of text, and Shakespeare's unique vocabulary. They create daily journals, and a biography timeline. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students demonstrate their use of prewriting strategies, literary devices, vocabulary, and presentation skills. Students assume the role of the teacher and guide their classmates through a journal prompt involving selected vocabulary and literary devices. In addition, the student instructor conducts a discussion of the journal prompt in order to introduce the upcoming reading selection. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students investigate the friction between tires and the road and how it affects the movement of cars while driving. They discuss and define friction, experiment with sandpaper and wax paper to determine which material provides the least and most friction, and explore the theme of conflict in literature. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students read "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl. Using the text, they relate the concepts in the book to those of exploration. In groups, they create character clusters that show James as a world explorer. They share their thoughts and clusters with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students identify the tone or feeling of a speaker's verbal communication and contrast the speaker's gestures, posture, and other non-verbal elements to the tone. They are explained what people mean when they talk about the tone of a piece of literature. The teacher also explains that the tone of a piece of writing can be the mood indicated by the words and rhythm of the text, in the same way that a speaker's voice can reflect a certain emotion. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students analyze two poems to understand poetry's characteristics and write a response to poetic literature that demonstrates their grasp of this literary genre. They analyze these poems and explore poetry's role as a literary commentary on life. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students analyze the use and meaning of analogies as demonstrated in the genre of dramatic literature written by William Shakespeare, particularly in individual speeches or soliloquies. They demonstrate both speaking and listening skills by performing selected dramatic excerpts. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students are able to compare significant examples of visual arts, crafts, music, architecture, and literature from early United States history, ad illustrate how each reflects the times and cultural background of the historical period. Full Review »

