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\nI Can Be Whomever I Wish\n

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\nFamous people who have overcome obstacles are the focus of this language arts and social studies lesson plan. Pupils are introduced to the concept that they have the ability to overcome obstacles in life. They read selections embedded in...\n
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\n\"Famous\n\n
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\nFamous People: Student Worksheet\n

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\nOlder learners consider a list of famous people, and they fill in two columns; one in which they guess the celebrities' ages, and another where they look up their actual age.  They construct a graph by assigning one of the columns...\n
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\n\"Legendary\n\n
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\nLegendary Life Cycles\n

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\nUpper elementary historians research a legendary person who had an impact in the the history of the United States. Learners research the life of their person of choice, and construct a legendary timeline using computer software which...\n
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\n\"Jeopardy:\n\n
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\nJeopardy: American Landmarks\n

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\nThrough this Jeopardy format, young scholars answer questions relating to famous American landmarks. This presentation could be used with first and second graders, if they were guided through the experience, and with upper elementary...\n
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\n\"America's\n\n
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\nAmerica's Great Disasters\n

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\nThe most famous American disasters - natural and otherwise - of the late 19th and early 20th century are the focus of this presentation. Detailing the 1865 sinking of the USS Saldana, the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, and the Influenza...\n
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\n\"Powerful\n\n
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\nPowerful Portraits\n

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\nStudents research and study the career and work of famous American portraitist John Singer Sargent. They collect images of people wearing clothing suitable for their career or hobby and identify postures and gestures connected to them....\n
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\n\"Uncle\n\n
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\nUncle Sam\n

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\nCan your students recognize Uncle Sam? No, not their uncle that lives up north, but the famous American symbol in red, white, and blue? As you flip through each slide in this PowerPoint, an image of Uncle Sam is slowly uncovered. See how...\n
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\n\"Official\n\n
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\nOfficial Statements\n

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\nLearners research the viewpoints of famous Americans, and then write commencement speeches reflecting these viewpoints to be delivered to high school graduates of today.\n
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\nCreate a Hero Trophy\n

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\nStudents research and read about the lives of some famous American heroes. They examine the qualities that make or made these people heroes and how the time period they lived in influenced their images as heroes.\n
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\nInvestigating Langston Hughes\n

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\nThird graders read and appreciate the writing of great American Authors. use technology to garner information about famous American authors. They have selected sites to explore. The information they save be used for a future Powerpoint.\n
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\nGeorge Washington Paper - Narrow Ruled\n

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\nIn this famous Americans essay paper students see a portrait of George Washington. Beneath the portrait, students write an essay on ruled lines that are narrow for older students.\n
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\nMaking Inferences about Problem and Solution\n

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\nYoung scholars use unfamiliar objects to make inferences. In this making inferences instructional activity, students make guesses about what an item does. Young scholars brainstorm together and make lists of ideas and write them on index...\n
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\nFamous Women in American History: Rose Freedman\n

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\nFourth graders read about Rose Freedman, a famous American woman. In this famous women in American history instructional activity, 4th graders read a story about Rose Freedman, answer comprehension questions, and complete an associated...\n
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\nHistory of Aaron Copland\n

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\nThird graders study the history of Aaron Copland, the famous American composer. They dance to the song Hoe-Down composed by Aaron Copland.\n
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\nB. Franklin, Printer and the Public Eye\n

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\nStudents explore U.S. history by researching famous Americans. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson plan, students read portions of a biography about Franklin and identify his position within U.S. politics and as a leader in the battle for...\n
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\nNight of the Notables\n

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\nYoung scholars read several biographies of famous Americans and discuss the characteristics of a biography. Students collect biographical information on another person in the class and write a biography. Young scholars research and...\n
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\nPioneer America: Legendary Westerners - Can One Person Really Make a Difference?\n

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\nFourth graders research famous Americans from the Westward Movement and complete an interview. In this Westward Movement lesson, 4th graders work in pairs to research someone who was important during this time period. They prepare and...\n
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\nLearning the Printing Trade\n

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\nStudents explore U.S. History by reading biographical text in class. In this Benjamin Franklin instructional activity, students read about the famous American's first job and the transition he underwent from printing to politics....\n
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\nAmerican Idols\n

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\nStudents design a biographical web for a famous American figure. They identify key research questions and organize information as a prewriting strategy. This can be done individually or as a class, depending on your needs and students.\n
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\nIncredible Book\n

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\nFourth graders examine the contributions made by famous Americans during the American Revolution. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and create an informational page in the form of \"Incredible Books\" to contribute to a...\n
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\nMonths of the Year In Haiku\n

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\nStudents type Haiku poetry using AppleWorks, including special holidays or events and famous Americans for the month about which they choose to write.\n
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\nFrancis Scott Key\n

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\nIn this reading comprehension worksheet, students enjoy a biography of Francis Scott Key, the author of the National Anthem. The students then answer 20 questions, some of which call on them to recall the words to the song.\n
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\nRosa Parks\n

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\nIn this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a biographical story about Rosa Parks. Students answer 4 questions and then summarize the story.\n
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\nLisa Leslie - Women's Basketball Star\n

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\nThird graders read from their textbooks about Lisa Leslie, the famous American women's basketball star. They discuss the overall disparity of attention and salaries in women's sports compared to men's. They write facts and opinions...\n
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