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Canadian Historical Festival

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Eighth graders research an important figure from Canadian history. They take notes, construct a bibliography and write an account of the person's life from a first person point of view. They prepare a costume and perform a monologue for the class.

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Grade
8th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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