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Louisiana's Tragic Hero - "Evangeline"
"Ye who believe...List to a Tale of Love in Acadie." Longfellow's epic poem, "Evangeline," launches a study of tragic heroines, epic poetry, the expulsion of the Acadians from Canada, and their subsequent migration to Louisiana. The...
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"Paul Revere's Ride" Questions
In this "Paul Revere's Ride" worksheet, students discuss the patriotic and historical aspects of Longfellow's famous poem. Students answer three questions about the facts and the theme of the poem.
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Paul Revere's Ride-Fact or Fiction?
Students discuss Paul Revere's ride. In this social studies instructional activity, students read Paul Revere's Ride and compare the differences between the poem and the historical event.
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Images of Maine: Poetry
Students read and evaluate several poems from various Maine authors such as Longfellow, Booth and Millay. They discuss the images of Maine and its people that are related in these poems and compare them to their own ideas of Maine...
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"The Bridge"
Students read poem, "The Bridge," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, discuss how they are connected to other human beings, both past and present, and create time capsules including their favorite memorabilia.
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"Footsteps of Angels"
Students read poem, "Footsteps of Angels," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, discuss angels in their lives, and create angel collages using magazines, photographs, etc., symbolizing gifts their angels have given to them.