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2022 Vol 1: Exploring Memory and Race in America

Broadening Horizons: Perspectives of Native American Monuments

Shannon McFarland, 6th Grade English Language Arts, Alexander Graham Middle School

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Synopsis: In this curriculum unit, students examine monuments significant to Native American experiences. They will learn about and discuss the history of how tribes were displaced from their lands and children were treated inside of boarding schools. For the culminating assessment, students will design a monument dedicated to the victims of Native American boarding schools and a plaque that explains why a monument to this history should exist. 

2019 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Children in War and Conflict

Building Perspective: Understanding History through Fiction

Shannon McFarland, Language Arts, Cochrane Collegiate Academy

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2018 Curriculum Units Vol 4: Writing about Our Lives

My Voice in Words – A Memorable Moment Memoir

Priscilla Anderson, English, James Martin Middle School

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2018 Curriculum Units Vol 2: It's About Time

Who is Father Time? Introducing Time as a Character In The Night Circus

Amanda Soesbee, English, North Mecklenburg High School

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2016 Curriculum Units Vol 8: Exploring Memoir - From Picture Book to Digital Story

Memoir Behind the Bookcase – The Wonder of Anne Frank

Jennifer Dalesandro, Language Arts, Grades 3-6, Bain Elementary School

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2015 Vol 8: Supernatural Figures in Theatre, Film and the Brain

Demystifying Hogwarts: Good, Evil, and the Influence of Supernatural Figures in the Harry Potter Book Series

Jennifer Dalesandro, Third Grade, Bain Elementary School

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2014 Curriculum Units Vol 3: Metamorphosis: Transformative Experiences

Metaphorical Mutations

Rochelle Stanley, English, Garinger High School

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