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A Note for Parents and Educators This activity is designed to help rising sixth graders classify marine life based on which ocean they live in. It is recommended that prior to the activity children will have read 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: A Graphic Novel or a different form of the classic novel. However, this is not required to complete the WebQuest. Prime students for the activity by having them think about marine life in general and discuss what they already know in groups. For the WebQue

Students of all ages will be able to use this lesson to access the lived experiences of Civil Rights hero Ruby Bridges. Using their bodies students will portray important images from Ruby's fight for school integration. This arts integration lesson will allow students to more deeply explore this legendary trailblazer.

What is Newspaper Blackout Poetry? In 2010, Austin Kleon wrote Newspaper Blackout, a collection of poems made by redacting newspapers with a permanent marker. These slides guide students through the steps of meaningfully creating their own blackout poetry.