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Everyday Heroes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils view a video on September 11, they discuss their emotions and reactions after viewing the tape. They discuss and analyze the different definitions of a hero in the context of September 11 and their own lives. Students write...
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The Tale of Genji

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Did you know that the world's first novel was written by a woman? Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji, was published in 1021. Class members research Eastern and Western cultures in the 10th and 11th centuries, view modern adaptations of...
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Daily Actings

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view clips of Anna Deavere Smith's work. They interview people on video or audiotape to learn their lines, dialect, and syntax to assist them in theater. They create a play which emulates the people in which they interviewed.
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Social and Cultural Issues in the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the society and culture during the times of the Civil Rights movement. They view video clips and answer comprehension questions. They work together to research different authors and musicians sharing their information...
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, pupils use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Small Group Acting: Enlivening Canadian History

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders role-play events in Canadian history. In small groups they develop a script, practice their skit, and perform a skit for the class depicting various events in Canadian history.
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Winter Holiday Attitude Adjustment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create kind sentences or compliments for each classmate in this feel-good instructional activity ideal for a Language Arts classroom just before Winter break. The instructional activity includes examples of positive comments...
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Pbs Teachers: A Death in the Family

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Created in association with the Masterpiece Theatre film version of "A Death in the Family," this teacher's guide provides materials for the study of the film or the book. Students will study the life and work of James Agee, determine...