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Recording the Deed: Note-Taking on Heroes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students prepare to write summaries of heroes. In this note-taking lesson, students listen to a guest speaker discuss the attributes of unsung heroes and take Cornell method notes.
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"We Remember" Eulogy Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a culminating project on the Holocaust. In this eulogy lesson, 8th graders use information gathered from previous research and create a poster about the Holocaust. Students make a presentation using a document...
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The Right to Vote

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover voting barriers. In this government lesson, students explore the history of voting. Students work in small groups to analyze and debate if certain groups of people should have the ability to vote or not.
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December Celebrations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the various ways people in our country and other countries conduct celebrations during the month of December. They research the celebration they've chosen and will present this to the class.
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Reporting Live From...

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars examine the many disasters in West Virginia. In this US history lesson, students write about and give an oral presentation of one of the disasters as if they were reporters.
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Solar Storms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the cycles of solar activity. They plot the solar activity and use the graph to answer a number of questions and explain the relationship between the solar storms and sunspots and the impact on earth and space travel.
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Insects A-Z!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the Internet and other resources to find insect common names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They write a brief description of each insect, focusing on what the insect eats and where the insect lives.
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Chinese Newspapers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the role of Chinese newspapers in the Australian Chinese community, both in the early 20th century and today. They identify the role of ethnic newspapers.
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Separating Fact from Opinion

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read, "A Misspent youth: The HIV/AIDS Crisis Comes of Age", and discuss the article or write their answers to the questions imbedded in the lesson. They write their own essay.
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GET READY FOR FCAT WITH MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students integrate writing skills with music. They select three to four topics to write about and print out on decorative paper.
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A Courtin' We Will Go

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students investigate dialect in poetry as an indication of a people's culture in literature. They write a poem about dating in this era.
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Business writing--Responding to Requests for Information

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students take part in several guided discussions to determine the organization of the information required in a business letter.
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Electronic Media

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students compare forms of electronic media. They watch a news broadcast and take notes on the content being conveyed. After viewing the broadcast, they read newspaper articles or news magazines to locate articles with similar content to...
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Develop Journalistic Style--Birds

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students develop journalistic style of writing through considering selection and presentation of information. Students tie science with journalistic writing. Students summarize several science species.
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My Wilderness Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover...
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iPod Reporters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students develop a topic for a class newspaper article and set up an interview with someone involved in the issue. They record the interview using an iPod with a voice recorder then use direct quotes for their article. As a whole...
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Nudging Questions

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students choose one topic to write about. They brainstorm ideas about their topic or incident. They use sensory details to visualize their topic. They answer a variety of teacher directored nudging question to help them describe their...
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Ordering News Reports Lesson 5

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a news program with several reports. They examine the newsorthiness of the reports. They include different types of reports in their news program. They consider how the different reports appeal to audiences.
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Made for the Movies

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a movie flyer to advertise the novel that the class has just finished reading in small groups. They search the Internet, format their flyer, select a slogan for their film, write a brief plot summary, without giving away...
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Essay Writing

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students complete essay writing activities. For this essay writing lesson, students use an outline activity to learn about the advantages and disadvantages for various essay writing types. Students also break down the paragraphs into...
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Teacher Appreciation Week

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students write a biographical narrative about their favorite teacher. In this teacher appreciation lesson, students interview their favorite teacher and compile it into a biographical narrative including a teacher quote.

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