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Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains
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6 - 8
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Fantastic Characters: Analyzing and Creating Superheroes and Villains
Students analyze characterization by creating their own superheroes or super-villains, complete with related gadgets and settings.
Grades
4 - 8
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Using Word Webs to Teach Synonyms for Commonly Used Words
Students use word webs to choose synonyms for generic adjectives and to learn to adjust their word usage for different contexts.

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