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“What do you think life is like at the South Pole?” After responding to this journal prompt, class members read and discuss the New York Times article, “At South Pole, New Home for a New Era.” Using resources available from the Times’ website, young writers assume the persona of a “polie” and craft a memoir for their fictional South Pole resident incorporating facts gathered through research.

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6th - 11th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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