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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: What Is a Movie? Unit Plan
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington: What Is a Movie?

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Watching is not the same as seeing. Transform viewers from passive watchers to active students of film with this 34-page packet, filled with lessons and activities that use Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to examine the technology, the...
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"Et tu, Brute?" - The Characters, Conflict and Historical context of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Unit Plan
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"Et tu, Brute?" - The Characters, Conflict and Historical context of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar

For Teachers 6th
Students analyze the Shakespearian play, "Julius Caesar" in this seven lesson unit. Through readings, hands-on projects, and the study of plot development, comparisons are made to the movie and the historical records available.
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A Pixie Biography Report Lesson Plan
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A Pixie Biography Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice biographical writing after completing research on the subject.  In this journalism activity, students read a story of an important person's life and discuss the important moments along the way.  Students...
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I Served in the American Civil War Lesson Plan
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I Served in the American Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research soldier's lives in the American Civil War. They create a video about a soldier's life
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