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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: u.s. History/literature Lesson Plan: Cowboys

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is a lesson plan on cowboys and cowboy literature. Students are asked to dissect an old cowboy song and point out the elements of old Western dialect. Also, students are asked to get into small groups and point out characteristics...
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Native Languages of the Americas: Choctaw Indian Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Choctaw is a Muskogean language of the American Southeast, particularly Mississippi and Alabama. It is very closely related to Chickasaw and many linguists consider them two dialects of a single language. This site contains links to many...
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Curated OER

Yankee, Italian, and Hebrew Dialect Readings and Recitations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress explores Bob Hope and his role in American vaudeville in this century. Defines vaudeville routines and his bio information. Good resource site.
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Uncle Remus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a collection of 35 "Uncle Remus" stories, written by Joel Chandler Harris. In addition, many of Harris's songs and poems are gathered here, and some analysis of his work.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Riley

For Students 9th - 10th
A beloved American writer and poet called the "Hoosier poet" and America's "Children's Poet" made a start writing newspaper verse in Hoosier dialect for the Indianapolis Journal in 1875.