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The Legendary King of San Miguel: Lesson Plan 3 - Grades 9-12 Lesson PlanThe Legendary King of San Miguel: Lesson Plan 3 - Grades 9-12 Lesson Plan
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Channel Islands Film
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The Legendary King of San Miguel: Lesson Plan 3 - Grades 9-12

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The documentary, The Legendary King of San Miguel Island, introduces the fascinating tale of Herb Lester, his family, and their life on San Miguel Island. Viewers have an opportunity to expand their study of the island and of Lester's family with a resource that suggests topics for further investigation.

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Concepts

california history, Narrative Writing, historical research, research writing, research reports, eminent domain

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Post a relationship map that identifies the characters from the documentary and indicates their role in the film

Classroom Considerations

  • The projects are designed for audiences who have viewed the documentary The Legendary King of San Miguel Island
  • The project list would need to be edited to correct typos and usage errors

Pros

  • The topics are designed to appeal to a variety of interests and learning styles
  • The nine-page packet includes an annotated list of suggested projects, a vocabulary list of technical and scientific terms related to the film, a fact sheet about San Miguel Island, and copies of the two poems

Cons

  • Beware the typos and usage errors on the project list
  • Rubrics for the projects are not included

Common Core

W.9-10.1.a W.9-10.3.a W.9-10.7 WHST.9-10.2.a WHST.9-10.2.d

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