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… in the Western canon and an extremely important source for classical mythology. Since the Middle Ages, writers, … of art or sculpture, or you can locate one yourself using websites such as: EDSITEment-reviewed Metropolitan Museum of …
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… It is expected that students have read the novel before beginning these lessons. The first two lessons in this … this novel, the magical and the realistic elements, in an effort to come to understand magical realism. In Lesson 1, … attitude toward his subject. Worksheet 1 Worksheet 1 Teacher's Version Lesson Activities Activity 1. Magical …
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… Wikimedia Commons Callie Wright, Education Programs Manager for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Foundation "There are … Veterans Memorial Fund we believe everyone (students, teachers, anyone who is interested in learning about …
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… Community December 16, 2016 yes Photo caption “Praise Song for the Day” by Elizabeth Alexander NEHgov YouTube "The … Poets and the EDSITEment Project at the National Endowment for the Humanities welcome you to engage with an online … Language Arts Reading Listening Writing Poetry Spoken Word Teacher's Guide A Literary Glossary for Literature and …
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… experience during the early 19th century. The companion site includes short, classroom ready videos of reenactments … based on primary sources and standards aligned lesson plans for grades 3-5 and 6-8 in social studies, language arts, and … How did African Americans aid in the achievement of freedom for other African Americans? Why are these names overlooked …
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… to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then for a moment and not spend all your … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out any documents you will use and …
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… fears" ( 3.4.24-25 ). But equanimity and peace of mind are forever lost to him, as the voice that he seems to hear … I, who was deeply interested in the subject. Reference Websites EDSITEment's " A Teacher's Guide for Shakespeare " …
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… peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” —The Constitution of the … ideas. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… tale that has become part of American folklore. Consider, for example: The proportions of humor and terror in Irving's … to see how Irving has set them up as almost archetypal opposites across a range of value systems. Finally, explore the … Harris and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Selected EDSITEment Websites Center for the Liberal Arts English English …
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… Museum Collection From 1976-1981, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) sponsored a program of photographic … state. These photographs can also be found on the museum’s website : Los Angeles, CA Long Beach, CA Venice, CA … that we are aware of rhetorical strategies? Note to Teacher : In preparation for Step Three consider asking …
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… his military and political achievements? Thomas Jefferson, for the Declaration of Independence and the acquisition of … the performance of some clear public duty imposed by law." (Webster's Third New International Dictionary) Content … context. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… modern and newly independent nation? What do citizens look for in a leader? In this lesson, students not only … and/or Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe) can be examined. Reference Websites EDSITEment's " A Teacher's Guide for Shakespeare " NEH …
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… mystery, but as different melodies in a piece of music that form a crescendo. The conclusion presents a key to … the historical situation of women in the 1920s. Teachers might remind students, for example, that women had …
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… to be dystopic? An Introduction to Lois Lowry Lois Lowry website A Conversation with Lois Lowry A Video Interview … that are presented in the book (those related to memory, uniformity, choice, individuality, and community)? Have … to watch for during the upcoming school year. Reference Websites NEH 'We the People' Bookshelf: Books About Freedom NEH …
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… is raging in the outside world and it does not take long for the group of children stranded on what should be a … apparent inevitability of war. The Internet provides many websites dealing with the novel. While these can be helpful for …
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… Crime and Punishment , first published in 1866 in serial form, is a complex text with a riveting and troubling story … Rubric provides a tool for both student writing and teacher evaluation. Extending the Unit Find and examine a … and Divisions in Crime and Punishment Related Content Teacher's Guide A Literary Glossary for Literature and …
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… of honor, signatures to the Declaration of Sentiments Set Forth by the First Woman's Rights Convention held at Seneca … women’s rights across the country and the world. Related Websites American Memory Project Votes for Women selections …
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… The Emily Dickinson Museum is housed within the actual site of the Homestead , where Emily was born and spent much … in a 19th-century small New England town provide a context for her mythic status? If Emily were living in the 21st … identified by number and by first line, instead of having a formal title. Highlight or copy lines that provide floral or …
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… Perfect Union Literature & Language Arts Fiction Reading Formatted Title American Icons: The Great Gatsby Related … Plan The 'Secret Society' and Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby Teacher's Guide A Literary Glossary for Literature and Language Arts Closer Reading Fiction and …
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… successful surprise attack provided a much-needed victory for Britain’s former colonies as they struggled for freedom. … composition in depth on the Metropolitan Museum’s #metkids website . See the EDSITEment lesson plans An Introduction to … quarter . Picturing America Resources Picturing America Teachers Resource Book Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing …
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… trading highway as well as a source of subsistence for the local people since very early times. The first thing … upcoming TV episode. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites African Studies WWW Mali The Niger River Labyrinth …
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… their empire teams, will negotiate a treaty. Preparation Before class, the teacher should arrange the desks into groups of three or … a Diplomatic Reception Lesson Plan Lesson Six: Planning for Treaty Negotiations Students will compare the priorities …
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… Balancing rights and responsibilities is difficult, even for the Supreme Court. This lesson demonstrates to students … The Educator Resources section of the National Archives website offers a series of worksheets for analyzing primary … of the program of activities in all public schools. All teachers and pupils were required to honor the flag; refusal …
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… cars vs. slow horse/buggies), and social changes (new roles for women and African Americans in the South). Alongside … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out any documents you will use and …
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… "Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For others they sail … to receive new and richly deserved attention from English teachers and the reading public. Hurston’s masterwork, Their … biographical material is available on her official website, Zora Neale Hurston . Content Standards CCSS.ELA - …
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… at the end of the 19th century. Published in 1958, just before Nigerian independence, the novel recounts the life of … J Nwachukwu-Agbada. A particularly useful reading for the teacher before beginning this lesson is " The Form and … “ What does the poem mean?” but “ How does the poem mean?” (Teachers should have read the novel with students and …
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… of primary source documents —photographs, census information and other archival documents—students gain an … the suggested activities and familiarize yourself with the websites involved. Select, download and duplicate, as …
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… objects. Quilting continues to be largely a home-based form of women's artistic expression. Quilts can be works of … possible, bookmark these materials, along with other useful websites; download and print out selected documents and …
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… 1892. Wikimedia Commons "The novel is an encyclopedia of forms, a narrative chowder that combines dictionary, whaling … he broke new ground for the novel form. EDSITEment-reviewed websites American Experience Into the Deep: America, Whaling & …
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… Commons "He shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their … citizens, delivering speeches, and visiting landmarks and sites around the U.S. to determine the extent to which the … a video and/or audio platform of your choosing. Reference Websites The Living Room Candidate : This multimedia …