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British Library

British Library: The Leonardo Notebook

For Students 9th - 10th
Page through one of Leonardo's notebooks, in which he works out his observations about weights, measures, reflections, and similar material matters. Interesting examples of the master's characteristic "mirror writing" and of his...
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: How Will You Be Remembered?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be exploring self image. They will be analyzing how they would like to ultimately be remembered by writing a eulogy, inspired by Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You." They will then explore a change that...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Life Imitates Art: The Great Gatsby

For Students 9th - 10th
This media gallery from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams explores how F. Scott Fitzgerald's work mirrored events in his life. Using video, discussion questions, organizers, and essays, students will take a...
Activity
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: In the Mirror of Genre

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A teacher's research project page that explores his students' journal responses to various literary works. Basic and limited entries.