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Students are introduced to the story, The Little Yellow Chicken by Joy Cowley. They discuss the title and cover of the book and then make predictions about the story. They complete a language experience story of a new invention of the story. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the historical, social, cultural and economic context of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's story, The Yellow Wallpaper. Students determine the place of the middle class woman and her role in society. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students do Internet research assignment to use as an introduction to journalism. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students write a newspaper based on events in the year 1898 using Yellow Journalism, the exaggertion o f facts or events. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 7th
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Students read The Yellow Star by Carmen Agra Deedy and Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. They compare and contrast these two tales of life in Denmark during World War II with their previous knowledge about the war. They create their own fictional journal entries based on the story of King Christian X and the events that transpired. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the meaning and impact of "yellow journalism." They determine how it affects people and how it played out in the USS Maine incident during the Spanish American War by reading articles and watching a PowerPoint presentation. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students identify and examine the main causes and effects of the Spanish American War. They explore yellow journalism and investigate the history to the Platt Amendment. Each student also defines imperialism and maps out the legacy of Roosevelt. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the events surrounding the sinking of the USS Maine. They conduct research using a variety of resources and infer about the cause and outcome of the tragedy. Students then engage in class discussion about the history of the time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the American relations with Cuba in the 20th century. They conduct research using various resources in order to see the influence of the media upon the formation of public opinion. They also create and label a map of Cuba. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the Naturalist Journal. In groups, they examine the various types of flora and fauna in the desert. For each type, they draw an icon that represents it and shares them with the class. To end the lesson, they read different stories related to the desert. Full Review »
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