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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine historical origins of the Arthurian legend. They invesitgate how medieval historians and storytellers reflected the concerns of their own times in their treatement of the legend. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the viewpoint of the Vietnamese before, during, and after the Vietnam War. They read, analyze, and discuss poetry written before, during, and after the Vietnam War, and describe the impact on the poetry from the Vietnam War. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the rhythms of poetry. They analyze the ballad stanza and blues stanza, reading and discussing examples of each, and listening to musical ballads and blues from the Smithsonian Recordings catalog. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements. They explain how geography and climate influenced the way various nations lived and adjusted to the environment. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students examine artifacts and documents from their Canadian community. They analyze early Canadian history and make predictions about the future of the country. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into the present. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students brainstorm a list of stereotypes associated with the Hispanic or Latin culture. In groups, they use the internet to research issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community. They focus on the cultures that speak Spanish and how ethnicity applies to various groups within the United States. To end the lesson, they read a poem and write their reflections. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students use drama and poetry in their Geography class. In groups, they role play an interviewer or the interviewee in various plays that were presented to them. In their role, they must locate and label where the countries mentioned are or any other important historical event. To end the lesson, they review the large amount of vocabulary they were introduced to at the beginning of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. In groups, they summarize "The Odyssey" and examine the various translations of the poem and word choice. They choose one translation to focus on and write their own poem to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 7th
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Students study the conquest of Mexico and the role of La Llorona. They review the geographical locations of the Aztec civilization and present day Mexico. They compare and contrast an Aztec city and a Spanish city. They create a timeline of Spanish conquest including Dona Marina's role. They research her life and simulate a trial. Full Review »

