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Martin Luther King and Writing as a Tool for Social Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore writing as an agent for social change. In this Social Studies lesson, students examine the power of writing using Dr. King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail.  Students will practice the technique of persuasive writing...
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Writing-Forming Paragraphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study how to form paragraphs. In this writing lesson, 5th graders discuss why it is important to have paragraphs in their writing. Students also explore the rules writers use to know where to begin a new paragraph and then...
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Curated OER

J. Peterman Descriptive Writing Assignment

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders hone descriptive writing skills by making a J. Peterman Catalogue. They bring to class a favorite piece of clothing or jewelry item and create their own description of it. They accompany each description with a hand-drawn...
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New Year's Etymology and Writing Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the history and etymology of New Year's Day. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about the background of New Year's Day, design an image of Janus, and write a story in the first person telling what Janus might say...
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Write Me Two Ways

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write numbers in standard and expanded form.  In this writing numbers in standard and expanded form lesson, 5th graders write integers up to billions in word form and standard form.  Students use number cards to...
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Writing a Political Leader

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write to a political leader. In this citizenship lesson, 8th graders discuss leaders of our government and how to voice opinions. Students draft a letter in preparation for revisions. The lesson is part of a unit.
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National First Ladies' Library

Writing (and Rewriting!) History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers differentiate between fiction and non-fiction, discuss historical fiction, which combines both genres, choose historical novel from list and read independently, and write original short stories that combine elements of...
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Tricks of the Trade A Collection of Concrete Poems-for writing concrete poems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore concrete poetry. In this lesson about poetry, students read A Poke in the I, by Paul B. Janeczko, and are introduced to concrete poems. Students read several different kinds of concrete poems including single-word, and...
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Playing And Writing Music Basics for the Guitar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view DVD "Greatest Guitar God Guide Video Primer," examine and demonstrate understanding of layout of fret board, practice basic fingering patterns, play simple melodies using E and B strings, write original melody, and...
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Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Study Guide

For Students 8th - 10th
In this weathering, erosion and deposition activity, students answer questions about the causes of weathering, the types of weathering such as mechanical and chemical weathering and resistance to weathering. They also write two...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Persuade Me, Please! Reading a Persuasive Essay and Liking It!

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Persuade your writers that crafting arguments is not that difficult. They only need to follow the steps outlined in this resource.
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Pearson

Rumpelstiltskin

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Classic fairy tales are great! They have memorable characters, present interesting story lines, and lend themselves to art projects. Grab a copy of "Rumpelstiltskin" and get ready to participate in several early literacy activities. The...
Printables
Carnegie Mellon University

Lab Report

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of instructions and a 100-point grading rubric have been designed for writing lab reports. Appropriate for middle schoolers, this lays out what to include for each of the six steps in the scientific method: title, hypothesis,...
Worksheet
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Addition of Numbers (Under 100) - Guided Lesson Explanations

For Students 1st
Rather than a worksheet, this teacher resource is a one-page, scripted answer sheet for a guided lesson on the addition of numbers under 100. While the pupil handout is missing, the teacher guide could be reformatted for classroom use.
Lesson Plan
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Writing Persuasion Papers: Thesis Statement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Using a "Hamburger" essay outline and actual hamburger buns, you will demonstrate the role a thesis plays in a persuasive essay. This is a simplistic visual representation of how an argumentative paper should be composed and not an...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 1 Guided Notes: The Science of Biology

For Students 9th - 12th
Specifically designed as a textbook reading guide, this worksheet may not apply to your biology course. It asks participants to list characteristics of life and the hierarchical organization levels. It vaguely deals with scientific...
Lesson Plan
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Narrative Paragraphs

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...
Organizer
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Literature Study Guide: Siddhartha

For Students 6th - 10th
Though this book report form is labeled Siddhartha, the multiple-page format would work for any novel you are reading in class. Complete with a reading schedule, a summary page, a list of generic literature response questions, and a list...
Unit Plan
University of  Wisconsin

Teaching Things Fall Apart in Wisconsin: A Resource Guide for Educators

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
“There is no story that is not true, . . .” And uncovering the truths in Things Fall Apart is the focus of a 68-page resource packet designed to provide instructors with a wealth of materials that enhance understanding of Chinua Achebe’s...
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Public Media for Northern California

An Educator’s Guide to Teaching Gun Control Issues | The Lowdown

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The topic of gun control is vast, controversial, and difficult to introduce to students. This gem of a resource covers both sides of the issue and provides topic background, various multimedia and print resources, analysis questions, and...
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Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

The Columnist Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Imagine a list that includes Alan Abelson of Baron's, Bob Woodward of the Washington Post, and Mother Jones. High schoolers select a national columnist, read and annotate five columns by this author, noting the rhetorical...
Lesson Plan
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Graphic Novel Writing Workshop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Khaled Hosseini’s video “Using Real People and Events” motivates learners to reflect on their own experiences and to use those experiences as the basis of a graphic novel that expresses a universal truth. The richly detailed plan...
Study Guide
C.S. Lewis Foundation

Study Guide to Letters to Malcolm

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
C.S. Lewis outlines in his final book Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer, the struggle of what happens during prayer, and the purpose of the action. The resource provides two sets of questioning. The first furnishes deep...
Study Guide
C.S. Lewis Foundation

Study Guide to The Abolition of Man

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
A first-rate resource that tackles the complexity of C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. It provides a clear plan for analysis, discussion, and exploration. The two sets of questions focus readers to concentrate on the text...

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