Literacy, Languages & the Arts
APRIL 23-30, 2013 |
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Find the latest educational resources from Iowa Public Television.
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The Fridge Magnet Game
Grade Range: 1-4 
The game provides practice with the monitoring and clarifying strategies. It requires students to identify confusing words (by monitoring) and to replace them with words from an alternate word pool that make sense in the sentence (clarifying).
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Anna Karenina
Grade Range: 9-12
Follow a scene from Tolstoy's original novel, through Allan Cubitt's adaptation of the scene in his screenplay to the final scene as filmed. How does Cubitt translate Tolstoy's masterful prose? And how is the aristocratic world of Anna Karenina made real in character, costume, and set?
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Digital Media Literacy
Grade Range: 6-12
Investigate various media in terms of credibility and the influence of advertising on the reliability of the content. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of various media in documenting personal memories, and critique books turned into other media.
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Auschwitz: Master Plan
Grade Range: 6-12
A detailed look at archival maps, blueprints and photos of Auschwitz.
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Do You Speak American?
Grade Range: 6-12
Listen to regional radio stations from all 50 states to hear the rich sounds of Americans talking.
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Ma Family History
Grade Range: 3-6
Explore how violinist Yo-Yo Ma's family history was preserved. Find out how paper restoration techniques were used to produce genealogical records his family could keep to learn about their ancestors.
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