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Library of Congress

Loc: Poetry 180: "Introduction to Poetry," by Billy Collins

For Students 9th - 10th
"Introduction To Poetry" is, appropriately, the first poem in the Poetry 180 site. Collins describes how he wishes students would read poetry, as opposed to the way they are trained to read it.
Handout
Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: The Reign of Marcus Aurelius (Ad 161 180)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this entry from William Morey's 1901 text to find out about Marcus Aurelius, one of the five good emperors, who was known as a philosopher.
Handout
Loyola University Chicago

De Imperatoribus Romanis: Index

For Students 9th - 10th
The Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors provides a complete list of Roman emperors. Click on the desired name to read an illustrated biographical note.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Interventions for Struggling Adolescent Readers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article presents a round-up of intervention initiatives aimed at struggling adolescent readers. It provides a snapshot of program characteristics and research findings for Reciprocal Teaching, Apprenticeship in Reading, Read 180,...

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