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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
Pupils work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Digital Sexism Quiz
In this digital age quiz, students respond to 10 true or false questions based on their opinions of gender bias in contemporary society.
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Finding Your Story: Helping Students Begin Their Memoir
Young scholars write their memoir. In this memoir lesson, students study the differences between an autobiography and a memoir. Young scholars construct an outline as the basis for their memoir.
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Terror Tantrum?
Students explore elements that help shape political and economic relationships between different countries and examine the effects of a recent terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia.
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Ban Ki-moon
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ban Ki-Moon and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Artistic License
Students consider the venues in which they prefer to view art. They research art institutions' efforts to stimulate and fulfill the public's appetite for art, then compare them with similar efforts by commercial venues.
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Chinese Politburo Simulation on Uyghur Terrorism
Students are assigned a member of the Chinese Politburo and research this person's background, position, and political beliefs. Based on their position on the Politburo, their personality, and their background before coming to power,...
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"Encounter with a Skull" by Koda Rohan
Learners, in pairs, develop two poems--one must be a haiku, the other must be a tanka. They recite their poems to the class.
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Dominic's egg
Students visit the Art Discovery museum for four consecutive weeks. Each session includes a tour of the galleries and a hands-on studio component. During the four sessions students work on both individual and collaborative projects. ...
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Overcome Writer's Block
Students review methods for overcoming writer's block. They are asked if they have ever experienced writer's block, what the experience feels like, and discuss some strategies that they use to deal with writer's block. They are given a...
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Tel-ing It Like It Is?
Young scholars explore how television has changed over the last fifty years, focusing on how world events and societal trends affect (and are affected by) television.
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Tabloid Traditions
Students explore the role the supermarket tabloids play in the United States. They review United States history and explore how some events have been transformed into popular culture.
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Making Connections
Students reflect on their experiences and interest in volunteer service. They develop service plans for communities in need around the world and connect them to virtual volunteers.
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The Cost of "Living"
Students explore their memories of Sept. 11 and discuss how much they believe victims of Sept. 11 and their families should be compensated.
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Prized Photos
Learners study World Press Photo prize-winning photos in small groups and compare them with memorable personal photos.
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America Responds to Terrorism
Students discuss truths and myths dealing with the subject of terrorism.
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Doubles: Japan and America's Intercultural Children
Students experience issues of intercultural children born as a result of the Occupation of Japan by American soldiers. They reflect on how these experiences and issues might be relevant to our own lives. Task cars are available to print...
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For Pete's Sake
Learners investigate the proposed Gazprom City in St. Petersburg, Russia. They review proposals from international architects and consider the pros and cons of the Gazprom City development. Students conduct a mock public hearing to...
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Making Plans
Third graders recognize that adults often make plans. They realize that plans help you get organized and help you do tasks. They also understand that asking questions and making decisions help us make plans.
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Getting to the Bottom of Gitmo
Students explore, examine and study about the first military tribunal of a Guantanamo Bay camp detainee. They then participate in a collaborative writing assignment in which they have a "conversation on paper" with each other about...
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No More Freedom Fries?
Learners discuss the May, 2007, French presidental election of pro-American, right-wing candidate Nicholas Sarkozy. They reflect on both the historical and contemporary relationship between France and the United States. Students work...
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Identify Nouns and Adjectives
In this noun and adjective worksheet, students circle nouns in 10 sentences, then circle adjectives in an additional 10 sentences. Sentences contain multiple adjectives and nouns.
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Khan Academy: Writing Tips and Techniques for Your College Essay
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