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61 Appalachia Lesson Plans
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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students access a list of Appalachian values in order to enhance their understanding and appreciation of the people of Appalachia. They compose their own folktale, based on the values of the Applachian people they've studied. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read "The Sutton Safe Pie" by Pinckney Benedict and respond through journal writing and discussion. They, in groups, create skits inspired by the story and analyze the story for symbolism and relevance to their own lives. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students view the film "Nell" and analyze it for presentation of language pathologies and dialects. They consider the definition of dialect, research phonetic representation of dialects and observe their own communities for speech patterns. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students read several poems related to the life and culture of the Appalachia region. They are introduced to the poetic forms of simile, alliteration and onomatopoeia and respond to the poems through journal entries and poetry of their own. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - Higher Ed
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Students view the film "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe" and analyze it for stereotypes of mountain and hillbilly communities. They identify and discuss Appalachian values represented in the film and write a report on their observations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students complete a series of lesson plans that examine and define Appalachian humor. They complete surveys and examine Appalachian folk tales, picture books, film and jokes for shared characteristics. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students read "Spelldown" by Becky Mushko and consider how it portrays the Appalachian community. They define and discuss vocabulary presented in the story and write a comparison/contrast paper analyzing two of the story's characters. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the Appalachian region and its people. They write a journal entry, discuss the definitions of hillbilly and Appalachian, analyze cartoons and jokes, explore various websites, and develop a presentation. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze Appalachian folktale picture books. They read and analyze various Appalachian picture books, answer discussion questions, and in small groups complete a handout, and write an essay analyzing the text and illustrations of their book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 6th
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Students comapre and contrast the lifestyles of the people of the Applachian region with their own community through in-class discussions, creative projects, hands-on activities, food preservation, homemade remedies, home construction, and mountain music and instruments. Full Review »
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