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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Exploring Author's Voice Using Jane Addams Award-Winning Books
   History has many faces in this lesson in which students read Jane Addams Award-winning books to learn about peace, social justice, world community, and equality.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Literary Characters on Trial: Combining Persuasion and Literary Analysis
   Students stage a mock trial for a literary character, with groups of students acting as the prosecution, defense, and jury.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   The History Behind Song Lyrics
   Students research the items listed in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, noting their historical relevance, and then document their findings using an online chart.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Traveling the Road to Freedom Through Research and Historical Fiction
   Students learn how to walk a mile in someone else's shoes by reading historical fiction about the Underground Railroad.