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Goddesses Are Personifications Too!

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Middle schoolers discover the use of personification as a way of expressing ideals.  In this Language Arts lesson, students create an allegorical depiction of a contemporary ideal.  Middle schoolers write labels that clearly support the concepts that informed their art making process. 

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Concepts
neoclassicism, mythology, myths, the enlightenment

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enlightenment, myths, neoclassicism, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice

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