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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Voice Building Poetry Lesson: Comparison & Contrast Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students examine multiple mentor texts to help drive them toward the final persuasive writing assignment: comparison and contrast poems written from a parent and a child's perspective. A short story, two poems, and a song...
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Handout
Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Beaver Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
The rites of passage among the Beaver Nation are explored on this site, along with other aspects of their culture. Information about Treaty 8 is also provided.
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: The Cree Spiritual Life: Cree Nation Social Life

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look into the social life of the Cree Indians. Marriage, passages into puberty and death ceremonies are examined in this site.
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Utah State University

Teacher Link: Celebrations: A Resource Guide for Teachers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
TeacherLINK at Utah State University offers a wealth of topics and project information on celebrations held throughout the world. Click on "Topics and Authors," to access a long list of available lesson plans on a variety of...
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Native American Beadwork: Meaning in Native American Life

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the role beads and jewelry played in the cultural lives of the Northeast Woodland Indians. Find out about their uses in ceremonies and trade.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.
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Handout
Jewish Federations of North America

Jewish Federations of North America: About Bar/bat Mitzvah

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn comprehensive details about the history and religious significance behind the Jewish ceremony known as the 'bar/bat mitzvah.' This ceremony marks a Jewish child's coming of age or maturity.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1983

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Nobel eMuseum allows you to read about William Golding (1911-1993 CE), the author honored for his novels and a recipient of the 1983 Nobel Prize in literature. This website is organized into the following sections:...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: The First American Bat Mitzvah

For Students 9th - 10th
Enlightening story of the first Bat Mitzvah to take place in America in 1922.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Religion

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about Native American Indian religion including the Great Spirit, rites of passage, and medicine men on this website.
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Other

Brit Milah

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has great information on Brit Milah. It includes a history of the procedure, the ceremony itself, and information on the mohel.
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: Glossary of Jewish Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic definition of abelut. Reference to shiva as well. A large glossary of definitions for the Jewish Student.

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