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What's in a name?
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #77963
Format: Worksheet
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Students will research the origins, meanings, and geneaology behind their names.
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Slang
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #68890
Format: Worksheet
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Students will investigate slang through the decades and think about their own language usuage.
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The Power of Persuasion
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #50062
Format: Resource list
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Students will examine the various types of persuasion and locate examples of the different types of persuasive techniques on the Internet.
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #46783
Format: Resource list
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Students will be researching various aspects of a career of their choice, including looking for job responsibilities, educational needs, jargon, and job outlook. They will also be looking for job availability and other reosurces available to people who currently hold those positions.
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Dead Poets Society
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #46525
Format: Extended learning
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This track explores the quotes and meanings behind the words of the script, tying it to ideals of Transcendentalism.
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Talk like a Techie: Internet terminology
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #43310
Format: Resource list
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Students will learn the basics of the internet, including key terminology and how to evaluate a site address.
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Elements of Journalism
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #36784
Format: Worksheet
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Students will use online professional publications to identify key terms and elements of journalism.
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Greeks and The Olympic Games
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #31576
Format: Worksheet
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Students will explore the Greek origins of The Olympic Games.
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The Declaration of Independence
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #29139
Format: Extended learning
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Students will broaden their understanding of the Declaration of Independence and explore fundamental questions raised by the document that shaped our nation.<br>
KEYWORDS: U.S. history, civics, famous documents and speeches,
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Mythology and Folklore
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #28678
Format: Extended learning
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Students will read and analyze myths of different cultures, making inferences about cultural beliefs as well as comparing and contrasting the literature itself.
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The Odyssey
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #28425
Format: Worksheet
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An introduction to Homer's epic work, The Odyssey. Students will learn background knowledge about Ancient Greece in order to prepare them for reading.
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Early American Literature through 1800.
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #28527
Format: Extended learning
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This track introduces students to people involved in early American literature including the Pilgrims, Bradstreet, Edwards, Franklin, and Paine. Literary periods are also explored.
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American Literature and the Revolutionary War
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #28529
Format: Worksheet
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This track will explore the writers, literature and historical events of the United States during 1750-1800 <p> Keywords: american revolution, revolutionary war, U.S. history, literary analysis
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Censorship
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #31954
Format: Extended learning
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Students will explore issues of book banning and censorship, as well as First Amendment rights and current issues in the news.
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Season of Celebrations
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #42013
Format: Worksheet
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Students will gain a multicultural view of celebrations that take place during December.
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Herman Melville and Moby Dick
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #44973
Format: Extended learning
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Background information to prepare students for study of Moby Dick.
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Writers that Built a Nation
Annotations by Nichole Thieda
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Track #29050
Format: Extended learning
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This Track will introduce students to influential writers of the late 18th century who helped pen essential documents of our nation.
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