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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: The Poet's Voice: Langston Hughes and You

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What is meant by voice in poetry, and what qualities have made the voice of Langston Hughes a favorite for so many people? This lesson will lead students to learn about the qualities that make Langston Hughes's voice distinctive,...
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Other

Teaching Heart: Money Poems

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Memorize these poems to help you remember which US coin is which, and how much each coin is worth. There are several fun poems for each coin.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Alfonsina Storni

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent biography from the Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes of the Argentine poetess Alfonsina Storni. Photographs, video and voice recordings present a memorable tribute to this author. Some of her poetry is also accessible for...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Riding a Train of States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Help students memorize the states and their capitals with this interactive train-car lesson.
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Other

Repeat After Us

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is a collection of copyright-free literature ranging from nursery rhymes to philosophy to literature from many time periods and cultures. There are more than 6,000 texts, and over 1,100 of them are accompanied by audio...