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First Thanksgiving Meal

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Cranberries, oysters, lobster, deer, and cabbage were just a few of the foods found on the table at the First Thanksgiving. After reading a two-page passage about the historic meal, class members respond to 10 reading...
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Read Write Think: Book Report Alternative: The Elements of Fiction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Analyzing a book takes the form of creating their own when young scholars complete this activity. The stated goal is to help students "Read like writers." Includes link to a template for student use.
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US Department of State

Office of the Historian: The United States and the Haitian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the roots of the Haitian Revolution and the American response. Our policy shifted many times from 1791 until we recognized Haiti's independence in 1862. Read the following synopsis to better understand our ambivalence.