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Matthew Henson Lesson Plan

Matthew Henson Lesson Plan

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Matthew Henson

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Discuss the work of Matthew Henson, an African American who traveled to the North Pole with Robert Peary. After reading the story "Matthew Henson" by Maryann N. Weidt, learners answer questions by drawing inferences and conclusions, paraphrasing, and identifying figurative language such as similes. This is an excellent lesson.

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similes, figurative language, literary devices, compare and contrast, reading comprehension

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comprehension skills, figurative language, making comparisons, matthew henson, similes, drawing inferences and conclusions, ccss.ela-literacy.l.9-10.5, ccss.ela-literacy.l.11-12.3, ccss.ela-literacy.l.11-12.5, english language arts

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9th - 12th

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English Language Arts

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