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One Story, Many Tales
High schoolers compare and contrast various versions of the fairytale Cinderella. For this folktale lesson, students read The Korean Cinderella and The Egyptian Cinderella and analyze the differences between the two stories. High...
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Dear Abby: A Direct and Indirect Characterization Lesson Plan
Young scholars practice identifying and creating examples of characterization based on comprehension. They assess direct and indirect characterization and use conflict in a plot to generate a piece of writing. Each student selects...
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6 Word Digital Memoirs
Students discuss the idea of 6 word memoirs. In this technology lesson, students explore how using a small number of words sometimes is the best. Students practice using 6 word memoirs writing six words for various nursery rhymes and...
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Fiction Elements in Hatchet
Young scholars read or listen to Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, identify elements of fiction, develop writing, thinking, and organizing skills, and create PowerPoint slides based on the story.