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\n\"Beautiful\n\n
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\nBeautiful Noise Poetry\n

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\n\"What a beautiful noise comin' up from the street; got a beautiful sound, it's got a beautiful beat...\" Use Neil Diamond's \"Beautiful Noise\" to guide your class through a Six Trait writing activity, in which they write an original poem...\n
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\n\"Coming\n\n
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\nComing to America\n

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\nFifth graders listen to the song America by Neil Diamond, view pictures of Ellis Island, and role play as processing officers who evaluate, classify and recommend which immigrants can stay in America.\n
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\nImmigration: Why Come to the United States?\n

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\nDon't limit your curriculum to texts! Young historians listen to a song, read an interview, and examine a cartoon as they explore motivations for immigrating to the US in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. \n
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\nWhat Does It Mean to Be an American?\n

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\nA series of four activities focuses young scholars' attention on what it means to be an American. They identify key qualities, values, and virtues they consider shared by Americans. Participants then pretend they have been selected to...\n
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\nFinding Your Voice\n

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\nTo begin a study of what it means to be American, high schoolers first consider their own identities. They draw a picture of what they think an American looks like and share their images. Next, they examine an image of the \"Flag of...\n
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\n\"Marching\n\n
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\nMarching to the Beat of a Different Drum\n

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\nPupils explore the American dream. In this contemporary music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of songs by Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, and David Massengill. Pupils create 3-D representations of the American dream and write essays...\n
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\nUtopia/Dystopia: The American Dream\n

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\nAmerica was founded by dreamers, and the American dream still resonates in our country today. Track the American dream from its Puritan beginnings to its optimistic descendants with a instructional activity that focuses on speeches...\n
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\nThe American Dream\n

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\nStudents discuss the American dream and explain what the American Dream consists of. In this American Dream lesson, students listen to music about America for the reasons people love America.  Students create a list of wants and...\n
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\nPatriotic Music: Three Cheers for the Red, White & Blue\n

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\nYoung scholars examine the patriotic songs of the 1940's and compare them to those of today. They identify elements that classify a song as patriotic, listen to several examples and complete Venn diagrams contrasting different examples.\n
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\nDaniel's Story Study Guide\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of prejudice. In this World War II lesson, students read Daniel's Story by Carol Matas. Students complete the provided study guide as they read the novel and discuss the Holocaust.\n
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\nHistory of the American Family\n

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\nStudents discover the history of the American family and the affects of immigration. In addition, they examine the contributions of minority families to American culture. In groups, students explore the pros and cons of dual-income...\n
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\nHistory & Diversity\n

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\nStudents list the qualities needed to build strong family relationships. They gain an appreciation for the sacrifices of their ancestors who came to America and gain insights into the many fine qualities of minority families.\n
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\nBiography: Singers\n

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\nAn extensive collection of video biographies of popular singers, present and past, from all musical genres. Each article includes its citation in several formats. (Note: Some entries have 'Singer' in their names but are not actual singers.)\n
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\nWriting Fix: Beautiful Noise Poetry\n

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\nIn this activity, students will listen to just the sounds from two YouTube videos; they will use a graphic organizer to create a mind movie. Inspired by the images that their minds created, they will then listen to Neil Diamond's...\n
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