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Lesson Tutor

Lesson Tutor: Stage Fright, I Mean Right

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This Lesson Tutor article prepares you for overcoming stage fright in situations such as interviews and teaching. Includes a "score yourself as a speaker" test.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Dark History of Rwanda's Genocide," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Young Innovators: Detecting Land Mines

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Young Innovators: Detecting Land Mines" by Robert Siegel, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Two Finalists Vie to Be "Master Chef Junior"

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Two Finalists Vie to Be 'Master Chef Junior'" by David Greene, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Many Younger Facebook Users "Unfriend" the Network

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Many Younger Facebook Users 'Unfriend' the Network" by Patti Neighmond, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/star Wars Mashup

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/Star Wars Mashup" by NPR Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law" by Margot Adler accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Serving With the Women's Army Corps

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Serving with the Women's Army Corps," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: High Court Reviews Insanity Defense Case

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "High Court Reviews Insanity-Defense Case" by Nina Totenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" by Audie Cornish, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular" by Shankar Vedantam, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Memories of a Former Migrant Worker" by Felix Contreras

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interview, Felix Contreras asks his father about his experiences as a former migrant worker. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and answers, an...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "Anger as Inspiration" by Sami Awad

For Students 5th - 7th
This is a transcript of an interview with Sami Awad as part of the Global Oneness Project, which aims to "inspire students to rethink their relationship to the world" A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This...
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Guidelines for Oral History Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Speaking to people with firsthand knowledge of an event is an important way to gather information. Use these guidelines to help prepare for an oral history interview.
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Virginia Tech

The Alan Review: An Interview With Ruth White

For Students 5th - 8th
This is an interview with Ruth White, author of Belle Prater's Boy, conducted by Pam B. Cole of the ALAN Review.
Primary
University at Buffalo

Univ. At Buffalo: Circle Association's Rita Dove Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the University at Buffalo is still under construction for a mini biography and bibliography. However, site does have an interview of Rita Dove from 1997 and thirteen writings or poems by Dove. Links to other African American...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, students create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tips to Prepare for an Informational Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you're considering a career change or preparing for your first job out of school, informational interviews can be a powerful way to learn about different paths and make connections.
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PBS

Minnesota Public Radio: Pete Hautman Wins National Book Award

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a story about the National Book Award for 2004, as well as a link to an audio interview with Pete Hautman.
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Other

Locus Magazine: Interview With Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Pierce shares inspiration for the characters she creates and her devotion to her teen audience.
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Other

Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Interview Sources: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces how to format an interview or lecture in an APA bibliography. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "APA Bibliography: Interview Sources."
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EL Education

El Education: Meet Local Scientists

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Students learn about local scientists through research, interviews, and brief internships. Then students create pages for a class book containing digital photographs and information about the scientist and his/her field of study.