There are all kinds of questions we could speculate on, but there are not enough facts here to write a news article
about a historical figure who is no longer with us.
This lesson requires students to make strategic decisions about what is important to
know about historical figures and how best to tell their story while also learning about the war.
«We have cut down on the number of assignments and have focused on assignments that will teach students not
only about their historical figures but also other aspects of our curriculum.
From the moment I decided to write
about the historical figure of Sarah Grimké, I was compelled to also create the story of an enslaved character that could be entwined with Sarah's.
Another student, Tyler, said, «The best
thing about Historical Figure Day is being able to learn about history in a fun way instead of just taking notes.
We organized the back matter as a «Guide to the Voices,» providing
information about the historical figures who appear and / or are mentioned in the poems (under the heading «Historical Voices») and also listing the fictional characters (under the heading «Imagined Voices»).
In middle school, students research organizations that serve people affected by wars and compose a report (Sunal & Haas, 2008) and make oral
presentations about historical figures (Chapin, 2007) or assemble Jackdaws about them (Levstik & Barton, 2005).
Even though very little is actually
known about the historical figure of Dido Belle, Mbatha - Raw successfully brings the character to life, delivering a dignified and enthralling performance of a young woman who is entangled within the politics of race, gender, and class of 18th century England.
As Winters, who teaches eighth - grade history, explains: «We hope that by participating in past events, students will learn not
only about their historical figures» lives and achievements but also about the times when those people lived.
As Winters, who teaches eighth - grade history, explains: «We hope students will learn not only
about their historical figures» lives and achievements but also about the times when those people lived.
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When I write
about historical figures, I'm always in search of a fictional character, not a biographical sketch.
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