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Childhood Through the Looking-Glass

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about Lewis Carroll and the vision of childhood he created in Alice in Wonderland, then compare Carroll's Victorian world of childhood with the world of "Innocence and Experience" portrayed by the Romantic poet William Blake.
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Modern day Folktales: Recasting Folktales in the 21st Century

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write their own modern day folktale and compare it with "Cathal O'Cruachan and the Cowherd." In addition, they illustrate a character from the original Irish folktale and how the same character would appear today. Students read...
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"Math Curse" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students access web sites have classroom activity ideas for the book "Math Curse." They read what other students have written about their own math curses and try to solve word problems.
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Your Story, My Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners write from differing points of view, and act out stories in pantomime as another student narrates.
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Writing Japanese Stories (Grades 6-8)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners listen to several Japanese stories and write their own Japanese-style stories, which they share with the class.
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Where in the World?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research online various types of poetry. In this poetry analysis lesson, 6th graders research different types of poetry online, their characteristics, and poets. Students create a class atlas that incorporates the seven...

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