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Lesson plan; Lesson Plan: The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?

April 27, 2026 Ann S. Michaelsen

Perhaps you saw this video last September, when it went viral: The two most powerful autocrats in the world —

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Lesson Plan: Federalism, Law, and Civic Response — Troops to Chicago

September 5, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Overview Topic: Examination of the proposed federal deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. Students explore the roots and resistance

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Lesson Plan: Analyzing “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty

February 4, 2025 Ann S. Michaelsen

About the Author: Liam O’Flaherty Liam O’Flaherty (1896–1984) was an Irish novelist and short story writer known for his realistic

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Lesson Plan: The Best of Men and the Origins of the Paralympics

September 6, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan explores the inspiring true story behind the creation of the Paralympic Games, as depicted in the 2012

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Humorous Lesson Plan: The Simpsons and Predictions

August 15, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

This lesson plan is designed to engage students in exploring the uncanny ability of The Simpsons to predict future events, comparing these

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Lesson Plan: Connecting John Donne’s “No Man is an Island” to the 2024 Presidential Election

July 24, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Students will analyze John Donne’s poem “No Man is an Island” and connect its themes of interconnectedness, collective responsibility, mortality,

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Lesson plan; Decoding Political Rhetoric: Literary Devices in Amber Rose’s RNC Speech

July 19, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Lesson Plan: Analyzing Literary Devices in Political Speeches Lesson Objectives Identify and analyze literary devices used in political speeches Understand

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Lesson plan; Space Exploration Day: Commemorating the Apollo 11 Moon Landing (July 20th)

July 16, 2024 Ann S. Michaelsen

Celebrating Space Exploration Day Objective: Students will learn about space exploration, focusing on the Apollo 11 mission and its significance

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Lesson plan; The Perils of a Second Trump Term

November 20, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Reading, Comprehension, Discussion, and Debate The United States is facing a critical election in 2024, as former president Donald Trump

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Lesson plan; 92 Essay Transition Words to Know with Examples

November 13, 2023 Ann S. Michaelsen

Grammarly is a software that helps you write better and faster. It is a digital writing assistant that checks and

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