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Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life Lesson PlanDiscovering Ourselves in Literature and Life Lesson Plan
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Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life

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Students read literature and view other media to discover how print and non-print texts answer the thematic question: Who am I? students compare the ways ideas are presented, and create their own portfolios or personal Web pages reflecting who they are.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
2002
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