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Plato's "Republic": The Allegory of the Cave

By Thales Press

Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose of the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Literature Circles, Lesson

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Eratosthenes and Earth’s Circumference

By Thales Press

Eratosthenes lived from 276 to 194 BC, serving as a researcher and scholar at the great Library of Alexandria. Among his most famous accomplishments was estimating the circumference of the earth, which he did in the most ingenuous and delightful

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

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Genesis 1-12

By Thales Press

The Hebrew and Christian Bible is the most influential book in world history. The Bible may be the cornerstone of the Western canon, for once the Bible came in contact with the Greco-Roman world, it influenced every other book from that point

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Religion, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

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The Story of Daniel

By Thales Press

The Hebrew and Christian Bible is the most influential book in world history. The Bible may be the cornerstone of the Western canon, for once the Bible came in contact with the Greco-Roman world, it influenced every other book from that point

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Religion, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

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The Exodus

By Thales Press

The Hebrew and Christian Bible is the most influential book in world history. The Bible may be the cornerstone of the Western canon, for once the Bible came in contact with the Greco-Roman world, it influenced every other book from that point

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Religion, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

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The Story of Esther

By Thales Press

The Hebrew and Christian Bible is the most influential book in world history. The Bible may be the cornerstone of the Western canon, for once the Bible came in contact with the Greco-Roman world, it influenced every other book from that point

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Religion, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles, Cultural Activities

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The Story of Joseph

By Thales Press

The Hebrew and Christian Bible is the most influential book in world history. The Bible may be the cornerstone of the Western canon, for once the Bible came in contact with the Greco-Roman world, it influenced every other book from that point

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Religion, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Boccaccio: The Decameron and "The Black Death"

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In this short reading from Boccaccio's Decameron, readers will experience the horrifying, firsthand account of the Black Death and its effects on the teenagers of Florence. Boccaccio explains how these teenagers give up hope and embrace a life of

Subjects:

European History, World History, Middle Ages

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Literature Circles

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Plato's "Apology": Socrates' Mission

By Thales Press

Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Plato's "Apology": The Unexamined Life

By Thales Press

Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose of the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Plato's "Republic": The Ring of Gyges

By Thales Press

Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose of the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

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Cicero: "On Friendship"

By Thales Press

Cicero's dialogue "On Friendship" examines the unique value of friendship and connects the idea of being a caring and compassionate person with being a good friend. After all, if someone cared only about themselves, how could they ever be a good

Subjects:

Ancient History, European History, Latin

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Literature Circles

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The Venerable Bede: Ecclesiastical History, "AD vs. BC Naming"

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In this short reading, students will see the introduction of the "AD" and "BC" chronological systems, a schema that the Venerable Bede used for the first time in Western civilization in this text. The Venerable Bede spent nearly his entire life in a

Subjects:

European History, Middle Ages, Informational Text

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, DBQs

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Plato's "Phaedrus": The Chariot Allegory

By Thales Press

Preserved in the dialogues of Plato, Socrates’ faithful student, Socrates’ persistent questioning and investigation into what is true, good, and beautiful compose the most influential philosophical works ever written. Socrates’ insights on the

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Literature, Psychology

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Homeschool

Types:

DBQs, Guided Reading Books, Literature Circles

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.22 MB)

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