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The Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality Lesson PlanThe Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality Lesson Plan
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What So Proudly We Hail
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Video
Year
2012
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The Meaning of America: Freedom and Individuality

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of American individualism and independence? Explore these principles through a close reading of Jack London's To Build a Fire, and engage in high-level discussion with your class by analyzing the characters, story structure, and themes of the text.

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jack london

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jack london, to build a fire, american individualism, social studies

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  • Video seminars are broken down according to theme, and are each accompanied by corresponding review questions
  • Includes writing prompts and engaging discussion topics
  • Reading material easily accessed online

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  • None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.8 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.9

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