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… of beauty…" —Letter from W.B. Yeats to Dora Sigerson (1899) Teacher guide “The Song of Wandering Aengus” by W. B. Yeats includes information about the poem and discussion questions. …
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… similes. Many students begin to learn about similes well before entering high school. This lesson assumes that students … on similes is available through the EDSITEment-reviewed web resource Internet Public Library. Review and bookmark … love, beauty, and fragility. Selected EDSITEment Websites Internet Public Library Definition for metaphor …
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… some of the most extreme criticisms against democracy. For example, he says “I do not know any country where, in … egalitarian character of democracy. Preparation Notes for Teacher: Why Tocqueville is So Critical of American …
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… term, however, Magna Carta served to lay the foundation for the evolution of parliamentary government and subsequent … about the past. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… yes Photo caption Hamlet: Act IV, Scene V (Ophelia Before the King and Queen) Wikimedia Commons Be hole, be dust, … for Hamlet contains several valuable resources to guide teachers through this material. llustrations of ghosts and … materials on the Ghost scene can be found at the NEH-funded website, Hamlet on the Ramparts , which is designed and …
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… Dialogues on the Experience of War National Endowment for the Humanities In 2014, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) launched a new agency-wide … Experience of War Closer Reading Teaching the Vietnam Era Teacher's Guide Oral History as an Educational Experience …
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… Program Director of Education Outreach, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training “I was asleep in room … Included in ADST's collection are two series ideal for teachers that focus on specific events …
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… of pointy-topped wheat cakes. The ancient Egyptian word for the pyramids was 'Mer.'" — The British Museum What we … need. For optimal student engagement, bookmark specific web pages so that students can access relevant online … necessary for student viewing. (See Selected EDSITEment websites for a guide to locating online materials). Lesson …
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… into a coherent argument about the past. Preparation Before you set out for Mecca, you should check out the … and "back home" in Mali, write a feature article for the website of Globe Trekkers entitled: “Mansa Musa puts Mali on … in West Africa. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites African Studies WWW Clickable Map of Africa Sankore …
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… utmost seriousness. This irreverence takes its most perfect form in the dozens of epigrams and witticisms that make up … reading of The Importance of Being Earnest, observe your teacher’s directions for answering the following questions. … art that is politically or morally meaningful. *Note to Teachers: The Importance of Being Earnest is a CCSS exemplar …
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… these mortals be!" - A Midsummer Night's Dream , III.ii.117 For all its playfulness, A Midsummer Night's Dream concerns … and mobile apps. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… Madeleine L’Engle won the prestigious Newbery Award Medal for her science fiction fantasy A Wrinkle in Time . Her … style of a text. Preparation Review the lesson plan and the websites used throughout. Locate and bookmark suggested …
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… of Andersen's tales offer rich imaginative experiences for students, as well as opportunities to analyze themes and … four stories by Hans Christian Andersen from the following websites, available through EDSITEment-reviewed resources: Hans …
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… how he would keep that Union together. Exactly one month before Lincoln delivered his First Inaugural Address on March … of the Confederate Constitution? Selected EDSITEment Websites American President: An Online Reference Resource …
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… we close the windows and read Chekhov, nearly weeping for his world. "What luxury, to be so happy that we can … end of the story to challenge you further. [ Note to the Teacher *] Excerpt 1. “Someone came from the Grigoryevs' to …
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… lesson plan. Locate and bookmark suggested materials and websites. Download and print out documents you will use and duplicate copies as necessary for student viewing. Note: All diagrams, line drawings, and …
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… from accommodation with Britain to outright independence for the American colonies. Wikimedia Commons In 1776 a small … purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Preparation Teachers preparing to teach this lesson should review some … National Park Service: Links to the Past website. This is a brief historical timeline of the years …
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… is, in many ways, what makes Dickinson's verse so perfect for children and the perfect hook for a life-long … Locate and bookmark suggested materials and other useful websites. Download and print out documents you will use and …
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… and confederations. The British had developed their empire for political and economic purposes over the previous … Tomahawk,” in Shifting Loyalties on the Digital History website. Governor Glen, The Role of the Indians in the … Indians. It is a tableau of empire. EDSITEment-Reviewed Websites American Memory Join or Die The Pragmatic Innovator …
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… club at Princeton.... However, I have never been able to forgive the rich for being rich, and it has colored my … as students will likely jump at the opportunity to skewer teachers and teachers' "codes of conduct." However, the … the following timeline, borrowed from The New Americans website: 1880 Anti-Chinese riots in San Francisco lead to …
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… and emotionally. Letting students stage a production foregrounds all those extra-literary components. Similarly, … photographs, artwork, and films—at EDSITEment-approved sites American Memory and Picturing Modern America, … Theatre on the Air , available via the EDSITEment-reviewed website, American Studies at the University of Virginia . A …
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… also known as the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Named for inventor George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., the … The Chicago00: 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition website features 16 VR panoramas of sites around the fairgrounds, combining historical …
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… Polo: Sea Voyage to India yes Photo caption "Embarking for Home," from Marco Polo: His Travels and Adventures , … about the island of Sri Lanka by visiting the following sites: Indian Ocean Area available through SARAI . Trace the … and southern India. Lesson Extensions Selected EDSITEment Websites Ask Asia The Silk Road Ask Asia Photo …
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… York City remained open 24 hours on D-Day (June 6, 1944) for special services and prayer. Library of Congress Each … of the Jewish people in America. Many of the programs and websites highlighted have been funded in part by grants from …
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… let King's powerful imagery awaken your students' thirst for justice in the world today. In this lesson, students … can be found on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project website. You may print this document out and read it to the … of North America feature of Xpeditions , and locate the sites of notable struggles for freedom (e.g., Plymouth Rock, …
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… Presidential seal Library of Congress In order to become informed participants in a democracy, students must learn … from Congress) For more information, visit the following webpages: The American Presidency: A Glorious … brief biographies or create multimedia slide shows or Web sites about selected presidents. The Selected EDSITEment …
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… New York City harbor. Wikimedia Commons "We will not forget that Liberty has here made her home; nor shall her … an interactive activity on The National Park Service website, a link from the EDSITEment resource Internet Public … Students with access to technology can search the websites listed below for examples of the use of other national …
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… even after my death! And that's why I'm so grateful to God for having given me this gift, which I can use to develop … EDSITEment-reviewed United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website, Teaching about the Holocaust: A Resource Book for … to know more about Anne Frank Selected EDSITEment Websites The American Academy of Poets Elementary Odes United …
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… war-torn Baton Rouge and New Orleans as the narrator pines for her carefree antebellum life. Slave Narratives Photo … that make up their limitations. EDSITEment has reviewed websites (below) that prepare students for this study and …
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… two important social functions: (1) they provide a disguise for the wearer and (2) they allow the wearer to assume the … vary the assortment. Select examples from these EDSITEment websites: A Collector's Vision of Puerto Rico : masks created …