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Jim Crow and segregation: This is an integrated lesson plan that incorporates both eighth grade language arts and history. Using Internet research, literary analysis, and persuasive technique, students will practice reading and writing skills while analyzing the impact of Jim Crow Segregation on African Americans living in North Carolina and elsewhere.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Burnetta Barton.

Native American poetry workshop: This week-long set of lessons uses four different center activities to help students respond to poetry written by American Indians. This lesson plan was written with ESL (English as a second language) students in mind, so there are many opportunities to practice vocabulary, discuss and talk with others, and model expectations.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Liz Mahon.

North Carolina Cherokee Indians: The Trail of Tears: In this two week unit, students will study the Cherokee by participating in literature circles, learning about Native American story telling, writing a letter to Andrew Jackson to protest against the Creek War, and more.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Gina Golden.

The Walking Classroom: Lesson plans and podcasts aligned to the fifth grade curriculum.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

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Civil War music: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students use popular Civil War songs to identify rallying songs, recruiting songs, popular entertainment songs, campfire songs, sentimental songs, or patriotic songs. Students will: compare and contrast lyrics... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts, Music Education, and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Corridos about the Mexican Revolution: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students explore causes of the Mexican Revolution and key revolutionary figures. They will gain an understanding of a particular Mexican song form, the corrido, and its role as a vehicle for communicating... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts, Music Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Form and theme in the traditional Mexican Corrido: In this ARTSEDGE lesson, students learn about the traditional Mexican musical form of corridos, which dates back to the 1800s and continues to be very popular. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning,... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 English Language Arts, Music Education, Second Languages, and Social Studies); Provided by: ArtsEdge

Learning about research and writing using the American Revolution: This lesson combines historical research and acrostic poetry. After listing all they know about the American Revolution, students work in groups to answer the questions they have about this historical period. Then, after reading If... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

One if by land, and two if by sea!: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore Lexington and Concord, the Old North Church, or the historical poem “Paul Revere's Ride?” Students use historical and current maps of the Boston area to trace Paul Revere's route and learn about the... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Why do we remember Revere? Paul Revere's ride in history and literature: This EDSITEment lesson contains four activities for students to examine how the historical Paul Revere's ride differs from the account in Longfellow's poem, then reflect on why this event is so significant in American cultural history. The activities involve... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: EDSITEment