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Greek culture and Aesop's Fables

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Tenth graders explain political and social thought during the Greek 6th and 5th centuries B.C. They research five to eight fables, figuring out the moral for each and writing an essay on how Aesop influenced the morals and ideals of ancient Greece.

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Grade
10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2002
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