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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss, "Nicholas II and Family Canonized for 'Passion,'" researching the place of Nicholas II and his family in Russian history and in the Bolshevik revolution. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students read several fairy tales of Russian origin. They brainstorm common elements of a fairy tale and identify those elements in several examples. They retell a favorite fairy tale through a skit, oral storytelling, a sketch or written story. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine the history of the Holocaust through literature. Using different pieces of literature, they critique the items in terms of being historical accurate and its value in telling the stories of the Holocaust. They create a timeline putting the major events into chronological order. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students examine World War II through the use of literature. As a class, they brainstorm a list of words they relate to the war itself. In groups, they read various novels and view photographs showing the experiences of the Jews, British, Japanese and Germans throughout the war. They compare and contrast the various experiences to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study the social class conflicts that existed during the Russian Revolution by reading the short stories of Anton Chekov and Leo Tolstoy. They analyze the stories to find criticisms of pre-Revolutionary Russia before designing their own pieces of art or literature that convey political messages. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the concepts of how plants are part of daily culture in Russia. The skills of naming different plants is practiced. Students take a survey of the nature that is found in the area in which they live. This is done in the form of a scavenger hunt trying to find the different species. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students recall and state a definition of a fairy tale. They identify five typical fairly tale elements from two Russian stories. They describe Baba Yaga found in Russina fairy tales. They complete a Venn diagram showing similiarities and differences in fairy tales. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the reign of Nicholas I and its characterization of repression and an explosion of literature and intellectual ideas. They discuss the height of Tsarist autocracy. Students examine the two main schools of thought in Russia at the time and determine the arguments each side used for its unique vision for the future of Russia. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study Russia and Eastern Europe. They select from a menu of options activities to demonstrate their knowledge of both countries including preparing meals, reading Russian works of literture, analyzing political cartoons and researching online. They choose to create flashcards, view videos, or make posters. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research the life and literature of Leo Tolstoy. Through reading and research, students identify key events in the author's life. They explore the major themes of his writing and complete a research project. Reading materials and graphic organizers are included. Full Review »
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