How do we learn from our past?
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey. Just like Dr. Who, as readers, we are time travelers. Through stories, movies, and factual accounts of historic events, we can “experience” what it was like to live in different time periods. Haven't you ever wondered what it was like to live through some of the most interesting time periods in history? Through literature, you can do just that!
In this project, we will be traveling to different time periods to get a “first hand” account of what happened in history. We will look at characters and language to examine how real life experiences can be lived through literature.
Blast From the Past is a Project Based Learning Unit aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). In this project, you will:
Distinguish the meaning of unfamiliar words by using various strategies, like context clues
Analyze the effect figurative language has on the effect and meaning of a given piece of writing
Explore how complex characters are developed in a text
W-A-Y, Widening Advancements for Youth, is a non-profit organization based in Michigan, United States. In addition to creating Project Based Learning units, W-A-Y offers a personalized learning experience for students who struggle with traditional high school.
Learn about our units:
Project Based Learning
Explore Real World Issues
Learn with interactives, video instruction, audio books, and graphic organizers
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards
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