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The Job Application
Learners complete job applications. In this written communication lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field.
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Writing a Letter of Recommendation
Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication instructional activity, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio
Young scholars work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Letters of Inquiry
Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson plan, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of...
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Interative History Notebook Mini-lesson
Students respond to Holocaust literature. In this interactive history lesson plan, students select quotes from chapter 1 of Elie Wiesel's Night and reflect on their meaning as they record their thoughts on poetic, prose, comic. or...
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Analogies, Synonyms, Antonyms, Stories and Writing!
Students use analogies to compare synonyms and antonyms. In this writing skills lesson, students use the provided synonyms and antonyms to create short stories that they present as plays to their classmates.
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Pre-Assessment / Introductory Essay Jigsaw Part A
Students investigate Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history lesson, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Students write essays that...
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Evaluative Writing
Pupils explore current event issues. In this evaluative writing lesson, students collaborate to write summaries of articles they have read. Pupils focus on writing pieces that avoid pejorative language.
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Writing Thesis Statements in Sociology
Pupils discover methods for writing strong thesis statements. In this writing skills lesson, students follow the steps their instructor outlines to review the strengths and weaknesses of their sociology thesis statements.
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Writing a Social Studies Essay
In this social studies essay worksheet, students follow the provided steps listed in the graphic organizer to write their own social studies essays. Students also read a sample essay about the U.S. government.
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Writing to Learn History: Annotations and Mini-Writes
Students use their critical thinking skills to write about historical events. In this historical perspectives lesson, students read documents about historical events and make annotations and marginal notes. Students then respond to...
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Stabbing
Pupils examine a case study that requires them to consider how they would react in an emergency situation. For this Red Cross lesson, students discuss and then write about how they would handle coming upon the victim of a stabbing crime.
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Who Tells the Story? Defining History
Seventh graders examine historical perspectives. In this historical writing instructional activity, 7th graders discuss their definitions of history and then discuss perspectives of history. As a culminating activity, students write...
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirate's Map for Me: An Original Story
Students read Blackbeard and brainstorm their knowledge of maps. In this language arts and geography lesson, students use landmarks on their playground to review north, south, east and west and discuss the compass rose. Students read...
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Social Movements in American Politics
In this Civil Rights Movement worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to write term papers on the social movement and how it was impacted by American politics.
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Making the Most of Primary Sources: The Successful Interview
In this interviewing skills worksheet, students read a 2-page outline of tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview someone.
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Grandparents’ Day Interview
In this interviewing skills learning exercise, students read tips for conducting interviews as part of the research process and then use the tips to interview their grandparents about their life experiences related to economics. Students...
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Determinants of Supply and Demand Worksheet
In this economics worksheet, students respond to writing prompt questions about supply and demand issues in the world economy today.
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Vietnam War: Kennedy Assassination
Young scholars determine how the Kennedy assassination impacted the United States and, more specifically, the Vietnam War. In this 20th century American history lesson, students read books and view video clips of the event and then write...
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Cover Letter/Letter of Introduction Writing
Students compose cover letters. In this writing skills lesson, students follow the provided steps to write cover letters that introduce them to potential employers.
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Global Warming and Rainforests
Young scholars examine the connections between global warming and the condition of the rainforests. In this geography lesson, students read an article about the 2 topics and then write summaries of the information they read.
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Civil War Letter
Young scholars put themselves in the shoes of American Civil War soldiers. In this Civil War lesson, students compose letters to their families from the the perspective of soldiers in the war.
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Pearl Harbor
Students consider the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this World War II instructional activity, students research print and electronic sources about the attack on Pearl Harbor and then write news article about the attack from an...
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Who Was Responsible for the Start of the Cold War?
Students determine who is responsible for the start of the Cold War. In this Cold War lesson, students conduct their own research about the evolution of the war and write essays that reveal their opinion on how the war began.