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Listen to the 49th Annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageants' presentation of The Hard Winter.
Educational Resources - Telling Stories
Episode Guide
Things To Do
1. Watch Telling Stories.
2. Complete Episode Quiz individually or as a group. (Note: The quiz has additional information and related video.)
3. Student Glossary (PDF)
- Print Crossword Puzzle (answers), and distribute it to the class.
- Guided Notes(answers)
4. Discussion Cards (PDF)
5. Class Activity - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words (PDF)
6. Using the video below, create a Poet's Table space at your school.
Episode 19 Script
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South Dakota academic content standards serve as expectations for what students should know and be able to do by the end of each grade. The review, revision, development, and feedback process involves stakeholders throughout the state of South Dakota and is an ongoing and critical component to ensure South Dakota students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences. The goal is that all students will graduate college, career, and life ready.
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