PRODUCING A
RESPONSE TO
LITERATURE
Read biographies of
participants in the
Spanish Civil War or
wars in other
countries during the
1930's. Analyze
artwork from the
country during that
period. How did war
change people's lives?
country through the
eyes of those who
witnessed key events
and developments by
analyzing and
responding to their
literature, diary
accounts, letters,
artifacts, art, music,
architectural drawings,
and other documents.
How might the lives of
people in the country
chosen change during
times of war?"
"Using maps of
equal scale cut out
the shape of Spain
(or another country)
and superimpose this
shape on such
countries as: U.S.,
Russia, China,
France, etc. In terms
of size, how would
you describe Spain?
How does New York
State compare with
the size of Spain?
Madrid?"
PRODUCING A
NARRATIVE
ACCOUNT
"Based on research
and your experience
with THEY STILL
DRAW PICTURES
write a daily journal
entry from the point
of view of a child
living in Spain during
the Spanish Civil
War. Demonstrate
knowledge of social,
political, economic,
cultural or religious
activities."
"Participate in an
interdisciplinary
VISIONS OF PEACE
fair. Generate questions
to guide the gathering
and organization of
research information
that will help
understand and develop
their character. They
will develop a
knowledge base
regarding the political,
economic and social
aspects of Spain in the
1930's to accurately
present their character"
Compare Spain's (or
another country's)
national anthem to
the U.S. anthem.
Write a narrative
essay to answer the
following: Do the
anthems say similar
things about the two
countries? How do
they differ?
Give students a
variety of coins and
have them convert
