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\nHistorical Agency in History Book Sets (HBS)\n

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\nStudy historical events by combining the study of historical fiction and non-fiction. Learners read about true past events in historical fiction novels and then research non-fiction accounts of the same events. What are some differences...\n
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\nThomas Jefferson and Monticello: An Introduction to Writing Historical Fiction\n

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\nThomas Jefferson is one of the most recognized names and faces in America—but is there more to the third president of the United States? Upper elementary and middle schoolers conduct research on Jefferson, his famous home at Monticello,...\n
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\nHistorical Fiction- Thanksgiving\n

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\nStudents write a story. In this historical fiction lesson plan, students research how Thanksgiving began. Students write a fictional story where they are a main character of this time period.\n
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\nDiscovering Language Arts-Intermediate Fiction\n

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\nExplore the elements of science fiction. Learners investigate the literary elements present in science fiction and write their own science fiction stories.\n
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\nReal World Connections\n

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\nExplore universal themes in literature with a literacy and multicultural awareness lesson. Elementary and middle schoolers make real world connections between themes in books from several cultures. They make inferences and locate text...\n
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\nLearning About Fiction Genres in the Elementary School Library\n

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\nTeaching about fiction genres can  be challenging. The lesson here, designed for library media specialists, offers a fun way to do it. In the lesson, learners visit the library and learn about the different types of fiction...\n
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\n\"Dinosaurs\n\n
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\nDinosaurs Before Dark\n

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\nYoung readers travel back to the time of the dinosaurs in this literature unit based on the story Dinosaurs Before Dark. Intended for use with upper-elementary special education students, this resource provides reading...\n
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\nMr. Lincoln's Whiskers\n

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\nLearn about the events that helped shape the United States of America. Elementary schoolers explore the Civil War with six different activities. Each activity has a different focus: literature connections, primary sources, vocabulary,...\n
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\nA Second Visit To Old Sturbridge Village-The Story Tour\n

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\nLearners conduct research on 1830s families and early New England culture. They conduct research on the Old Sturbridge Village website, participate in an online chat with a costumed interpreter, and continue to develop possible plots to...\n
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\nHiroshima and Nagasaki: Still Teaching Lessons To This Generation\n

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\nDiscuss Laurence Yep's novella, Hiroshima, to inspire future historical fiction writers.\n
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\nBuilding Relationships: The Orphan of Ellis Island\n

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\nFamily and friendship are two very important themes of the historical fiction novel The Orphan of Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff. From video clips and writing prompts to reader's theater and family interviews, this resource...\n
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\nArt to Zoo: Life in the Promised Land: African-American Migrants in Northern Cities, 1916-1940\n

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\nThis is a fantastic resource designed for learners to envision what it was like for the three million African-Americans who migrated to urban industrial centers of the northern United States between 1910 and 1940. After reading a...\n
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\nOsage, Legend, and Arkansas History\n

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\nElementary schoolers evaluate the legend of Norristown Mountain by looking at facts about the Osage Indians and the legend itself. They do an exploration of Arkansas' Native American groups which includes a look at their legends,...\n
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\nA Comparison of Indentured Servants and Slaves\n

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\nSixth graders examine and compare the lives of slaves and indentured servants using primary sources and the historical fiction books, \"Molly Bannaky and Barefoot.\" They analyze and compare advertisements for runaway slaves. Students...\n
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\nPalace Adventure\n

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\nYoung language arts learners write and illustrate a short fantasy story based on the book Corduroy. First, learners need to develop a character. Then, through their writing and illustrations, they take their characters on adventures...\n
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\nGo For The Gold!\n

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\nThird graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...\n
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\nVisions in the Dust: A Child's Perspective of the Dust Bowl\n

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\nStudents examine primary source material of the Depression to correlate the fictional text \"Out of the Dust\" with actual visual, auditory, and manuscript accounts as found in the American Memory collections.\n
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\nThe Space Race\n

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\nStudents investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that led up...\n
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\nWhat Makes Time Tick, or Has the Industrial Revolution Really Made Clocks Go Faster?\n

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\nLearners explore the concept of time both historically and in their own lives. Students count the number of times they refer to a clock and the number of scheduled and unscheduled activities in their lives. Learners discuss how the...\n
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\nDifferentiating for High Ability Students\n

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\nYou can challenge high ability students in your classroom with these differentiated lesson plans.\n
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\nOregon Trail Diary\n

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\nStudents write a diary. For this writing and creativity lesson, students pretend they are moving west and keep a diary about their adventures. Students study real-life scenarios about families who made the trip out west before writing...\n
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\nLiterature Study of the Civil War Era\n

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\nLearn more about the Civil War. Young scholars will choose a novel based on the Civil War to learn more about the viewpoints of that time period. They will then discuss the roles of the members of a Literature Circle and then participate...\n
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\nAlmost Famous: Three People Who Aren't in the History Books\n

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\nEnrich your history lessons with books about three little known figures: Thomas Banning, Annie Taylor, and Tony Sarg.\n
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\nJourney to Topaz, a Literature Based Approach\n

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\nStudents view a video clip of the experiences of Japanese-Americans during World War II. They read parts of a book in which a child tells her story about living in the internment camps. They participate in a simulation activity as well.\n
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