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- 9th
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Students produce a mural or quilt, a written composition explaining the artwork and relating both to the writing trait of voice. They choose from the following activities: Decades Mural comparison Project. A small group of students create a visual presentation that compares similar artifacts from the 1930's and today. Students also chosose from the quilt project. A small group os students will create a story "quilt" using a theme from To Kill A Mockingbird. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students read Gary Paulsen's, Nightjohn, before research the Abolition Crusade and the Underground Railroad. They discuss why the characters in the book put importance on literary skills. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students select and read a novel set during the Civil War. They learn something about the author of your novel. Students complete a worksheet, share them with each other, and revise them before handing them in. Then using the information, students create a multimedia report. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students, in small groups, conduct Internet research on the lives of Frederick Douglass and other African-American slaves. The lesson also includes several readings and discussions about Douglass in particular and slavery in general. After students create timelines of critical events in his life, they choose between presenting skits or writing newspaper headlines about slavery. Full Review »

