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Curated OER

Helping Homeschoolers: Rigorous and Relevant Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Maximize the strengths of the homeschooling relationship to improve the quality and focus of your child's writing.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Comparison Contrast Essay

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils compare and contrast the experience of the migrant worker as depicted in The Grapes of Wrath with the experiences of migrant children as depicted in the narratives and poems provided.
Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #33-34

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, high schoolers read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about women in society.
Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #35-39

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 5 essay and short answer questions about World War II and global regions.
Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #40

For Students 9th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 1 essay question about religious conflict.
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Curated OER

Exploration Across Eras

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the chronology of events related to the Corps of Discovery and the United States space program of the 1960s. They compare the Corps of Discovery's journey with the space exploration program.
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Curated OER

Wildcat Dumping Site

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research facts about illegal dumping sites and write an editorial exposing the effects of the site from their point of view and persuades readers to take action. Students brainstorm ideas that could be included in the editorial,...
Activity
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Creating a Thesis Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover tips for writing thesis statements for analytical, expository and argumentative writing.
Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing a Thesis Statement

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a thesis statement. Also includes information about statement of purpose and examples.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: I Just Got Assigned a Paper, Now What?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on what to do after being assigned a paper; it provides the basic steps to writing a paper: brainstorm topics, organize your thoughts (Venn diagrams, tree diagram examples), conduct preliminary research, create a...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Thesis and Support in the Persuasive Essay (English I Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] A learning module that teaches students about thesis statements and supporting details in an argumentative essay in five mini-lessons: Introduction, Choosing a Topic,...
Activity
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing a Statement of Purpose

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a statement of purpose. Also includes information about thesis statements and examples.
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Other

Umuc: Secrets of My Research Success

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This 35-minute interactive tutorial models the research process via the story of Quentin, a UMUC student. It takes him through the various research process steps: understand how to locate background information on his topic by showing...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: English Mentor: How to Write a Career Research Paper

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This structural design will guide young scholars in writing a career research paper from start to finish. They will gather information; cite sources MLA style; develop a thesis statement, outline, and paragraphs; and create a research...
Graphic
Curated OER

Writing a Thesis Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a thesis statement. Also includes information about statement of purpose and examples.
Graphic
Curated OER

Writing a Thesis Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent tip sheet for creating and perfecting a thesis statement. Also includes information about statement of purpose and examples.
Handout
Cambridge Rindge & Latin School

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School: Writing the Body of a Research Paper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An excellent tip sheet on how to write and create the bulk of a research paper: the body includes in-depth information, examples, as well as links to earlier steps in the process such as thesis statements, notecards, outline,...
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Justice and Injustice

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this self-guided unit, you will be exploring the themes of justice and injustice. Included are lessons, self-assessments, background information, and learning activities. At the end of the unit, you will follow the research process to...