New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful instructional activity. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about...
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Past Imperfect: Examining Secondary Sources of the American Revolution
Ninth graders respond in essay form to the following writing prompt. Mel Gibson, star of The Patriot, is quoted as stating, "If one were to adhere to historical accuracy all the way, you'd probably have the most boring two hours on...
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Exploring Arizona's Biotic Communities Lesson 4: Which Team Are You On?
Who is not drawn to trading cards? In this lesson, junior ecologists create a trading card of an animal or plant from one of Arizona's biotic communities. Gorgeous sample cards are provided in the lesson plan as well as a plethora of...
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Who Am I?
Your budding journalists need to understand the five W's for writing a news story. They read a story, complete several graphic organizers to help them organize and write their article, and then use a self-assessment learning exercise to...
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
How Novel Icefish Genes Can Improve Human Health
Designed to accompany the 13-minute video The Making of the Fittest: The Birth and Death of Genes, this handout serves as both a viewing guide during the video and an analysis of how the adaptations of the icefish might help treat...
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"Movies That Rock": Moulin Rouge
Upper graders explore musical film and the Bohemian lifestyle common in Europe during the turn of the century through the musical Moulin Rouge. After listening to (or viewing) songs from the movie, they discuss the Bohemian era and how...
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The Memory Play in American Drama
Students take a closer look at a memory play. In this American drama lesson, students read Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie and analyze it as a memory play. Students discuss the linear and non-linear aspects of the play prior to...
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Trees In Nature And Art
Students study the use of trees in art. For this investigative lesson students create art using leaf rubbings and develop a classification method for trees.
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Breaking Through Reading Roadblocks!
Students apply reading strategies to interpret a map, a diagram, a scientific chart, and a historical text. In small groups, they examine and analyze various documents. They present their findings to the class.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2010)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, pupils read passages and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas and examples from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2009)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read an excerpt from a novel and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay response using information...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2008)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read an excerpt from a memoir and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using details and...
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Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2007)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, young scholars read an essay and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2006)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, young scholars read an essay and an excerpt from a novel and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay using...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2005)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students read a memoir and a poem and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay using ideas from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session Two (2004)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students read a short story excerpt and an autobiographical excerpt and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write...
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Regents High School Examination in English Session Two (2004)
In this Regents High School Examination in English worksheet, students read an essay and a poem and write an essay in which they use ideas and evidence from both passages.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2005)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students listen to a passage and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then write an essay using information from the passage.
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It's All in the Translation
Students compare and contrast translations of Greek literature. In this dramatic literature lesson, students read and perform passages from four different translations of Euripides's Hecuba. Students discuss how the translations...
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Animals in Research - Right or Wrong?
Students research animal testing in scientific research. They role-play a research scientist, teacher, animal rights activist, or cosmetics manufacturer, and develop an argument for or against animal testing.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2010)
In this Regents High School Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a speech about Peace Corps volunteers. Then they answer reading comprehension questions, and write an article about Peace Corps volunteers and their...
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2009)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a selection and write an essay response. Students then read a text and study a table and write an essay based on both documents.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One--(2008)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination worksheet, students listen to a selection and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then study a table and compose a presentation.
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Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English Session One (2006)
In this Regents High School Examination Comprehensive Examination in English worksheet, students listen to a speech and answer reading comprehension questions. Students then compose an essay based on the information.