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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Developing a Thesis and Introduction (English Iii Writing)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will learn how to develop a thesis and an introduction for a research project. W.11-12.2a Intro/Format
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abcteach

Abcteach: Student Writing Checklist

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Excellent printable writing checklist that helps students proofread their pieces and pay attention to elements of strong writing.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Character Credo Poems

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Build your student's vocabulary, word choice and voice by asking them to write from the perspective of a particular character. Lesson plan incorporates the R.A.F.T.S. strategy: role, audience, format, topic and strong verb.
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Georgia Department of Education

Georgia Virtual Learning: Nonfiction and Mla Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this module, students will learn about nonfiction and the research process as it pertains to writing about nonfiction. Also students will learn MLA (Modern Language Association) Format and practice using MLA format in writing and...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Research Process: Mla Documentation

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on MLA documentation including MLA paper formatting, Works Cited citations, and in-text citations. It includes multiple videos and a slide show, a practice activity, and a self-check.
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Other

The Art of Writing a Press Release

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides information on the process of writing an effective press release.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Compare & Contrast as an Idea Springboard

For Teachers 1st - 9th Standards
In this Writers Workshop lesson, students read Frog and Toad stories by Arnold Lobel to learn about writing that compares and contrasts to things. This format can be used to write about many different topics in curricular areas and...
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Other

Yukon College: Reading & Writing Academic Articles [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This detailed guide provides background information about the purpose and structure of journal articles, then walks the reader step-by-step through the reading process. Additional resources are included.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Linear Inequalities: Introduction and Formatting

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource demonstrates how to solve linear inequalities step-by-step and shows four different solution formats/notations viz. inequality notation, set notation, interval notation, and the last "notation" which is more of an...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Listen, Look, and Learn: An Information Gathering Process

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This lesson models an information-gathering process for primary learners as they listen to and look at resources, seeking information pertinent to the questions on an information wheel. Guiding the listening, looking, and learning...
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Joe Landsberger

Study Guides and Strategies: Expository Essays

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page has eight basic steps for writing expository essays: select topic, write the thesis, choose a method of development, organize, write topic sentences for body paragraph, write the body paragraphs, write an introduction, and...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Volcano Theories May Need Revision

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Anna Salleh's article discusses controversial research by Professor John Tarduno which suggests new ideas toward the formation of chain volcanic islands.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Two Easy to Make Classroom Book Formats

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
In this article, the author gives directions about how to conduct book-making projects with students. Directions for making concertina books, often referred to as accordion books, and single-section binding books are included in the...
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Other

Multimedia Schools: Moving Every Child Ahead the Big6

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...
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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...
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Perfect Your Resume

For Students 9th - 10th
The resume is an essential part of the job search process. Once you find the perfect employer, you must send them a resume that makes you look like the perfect employee. Online resources can help, whether you have 20 years of experience...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Iste Nets: Birthstone Project With a Multimedia Twist

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Team Up!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the physical and psychological effect of stress and tension on human beings. They develop their observing, thinking, writing and teamwork skills by working on a group art project and reporting about it. They learn about...