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In the Enemy's Country is a painting that depicts several Native Americans dressed and ready for war. Youngsters analyze the artistic and storytelling elements the artist used to convey his idea. They then write a creative piece from the perspective of a person in the painting. 

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critical thinking, art analysis, visual literacy, storytelling

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art analysis, Narrative Writing, critical thinking, storytelling, visual communication, visual literacy, artistic elements, english language arts
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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