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Entering History: Nikki Giovanni and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Grades
6 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Entering History: Nikki Giovanni and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nikki Giovanni's poem "The Funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr." is paired with Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech, taking students on a quest through time to the Civil Rights movement.
Picture This: Using Instagram to Report
Grades
4 - 8
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Picture This: Using Instagram to Report
After taking a field trip that students document using mobile app Instagram, students become new reporters as they use the interactive Printing Press to tell about their experiences.
Grades
7 - 12
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Aim for the Heart: Using Haiku to Identify Theme
Using haiku, students focus on themes in literature and demonstrate their understanding of an author's message. Writing haiku to accompany an analytical paper hones analytical skills and fosters creative expression.
Learning about Clouds with Haikus
Grades
4 - 6
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Learning about Clouds with Haikus
Using a mobile app or Interactive activity, students write haikus describing various types of clouds that they have studied.

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