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- 9th - 12th
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Students define ancient Roman vocabulary using the dictionary writing sentences. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students access the Calliope, Muse of Eloquence Website and examine words taken from classical mythology. Working in pairs, they evaluate the selected words and complete accompanying worksheets. They incorporate the words into poems or short stories. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students use video, the Internet and non-fiction essays to research the history of the English language. They write a short research paper and design a PowerPoint presentation showcasing their findings. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research etymology to determine how Greek mythology has affected the meaning of words. They create a presentation demonstrating how allusions to Greek mythology, especially in art, music, and advertising have shaped our society. Students compare and contrast allusions to Greek mythology in classical and contemporary literature. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students apply their knowledge of Latin roots and word parts, clarify informational text, analyze assumptions and beliefs made by authors, and synthesize their readings to write an historical report about the scientific topic of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students investigate the history and etymology of New Year's Day. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about the background of New Year's Day, design an image of Janus, and write a story in the first person telling what Janus might say about the past year and the year to come. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students study the etymology and history of their names. They describe their research by writing a letter to a family member that details their findings. They design a scrapbook using the letters. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students tie together planet names with Greek mythology. Students browse thru a dictionary to see where exactly these names came from and what significance they have. Students explore the origins of some English words. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students are assigned a list of words in order to conduct research about their origins. The origin of a word is called its etymology and they fill out a chart in order to serve as a reference point to help with the finding of the right kinds of facts and the reporting is more constructive. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the internet to research the field of Etymology. Using this information, they create a list of words they were unfamiliar with along with their origin. They complete numerous activities by reading and following directions. Full Review »
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