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Puerto Rico . . . Its Land, History, Culture, and Literature
Students examine Puerto Rico's location and from its geographic location, reflect on its culture and people. They also read a play by a Puerto Rican author. This is an excellent cross-curricular unit, including history, geography, and...
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History of English
Did you know that in Japan you can drink "Poccari Sweat"? Ever heard of "Intervocalic fricatives become contrastive?" Sure. All this and more in a presentation that traces the history of English before England, in England including Old...
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Winnie the Pooh
Students color pages, eat carrots, read books, and more to learn about Winnie the Pooh. In this Winnie the Pooh lesson plan, students also play a bears musical chairs game.
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To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter 1-5: Fun Trivia Quiz
Test your class on the first five chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird with this basic reading comprehension quiz. Use it to judge whether your learners have been completing assigned reading or not. Class members can receive immediate...
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Folk and Family Heroes and Heroines
Students define and assess the difference between folk heroes and family heroes and then find examples of each in their own lives. They view a "Swapping Stories" video, surf the internet for examples and complete a variety of worksheets...
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The Witch of Goingsnake
Ninth graders explore legends and specifically the legend of Geronimo. In this legend activity, 9th graders watch a movie 'Geronimo: An American Legend' and answer questions about the video.
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New York on the Pacific Coast
Students explore the interaction and consequences of contact among different ethnic groups. Students examine a timeline and the important historical
events in American History. They discuss immigration and migration.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Erskine Caldwell (1903 1987)
This detailed biography site includes a brief analysis of the writer's work, as well as a list of suggested readings.