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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Repeal of Sherman Silver Purchase Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Read President Grover Cleveland's message to the Congress in 1893 in which he advocated for the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act from 1890. His objections to it are very well laid out.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: New Deal

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes in great detail what Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program was, its objectives, and what happened over the years it was in place.
Website
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Liberation

For Students 9th - 10th
The liberation of the Nazi camps was not a primary objective of the Allied military campaign. However, as they crossed Europe and saw the atrocities, the troops freed prisoners and gave them medical treatment. Understand more about the...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Everyone Loves a Mystery a Genre Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for lessons that teach about the mystery story genre, including its story elements and vocabulary. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Dynamic Duo Text Talks Examining the Content of Internet Sites

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Contains plans for two lessons that ask student to explore a variety of online texts about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites used in...
Website
PBS

News Hour Extra: Rich vs Poor: How Wealth Is Impacting the 2012 Elections

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is a lesson plan from News Hour Extra that strikes to the heart of the 2012 Election. As part of a discussion on social class and how it affects the 2012 election, watch video clips from News Hour and follow the procedure outlined...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons about the research process. Students discuss plagiarism, practice paraphrasing, and cite sources. In addition to objectives and standards, these instructional plans contain links to sites used in the...
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Motivating Students to Read Nonfiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson plan deals with timelines in connection to nonfiction reading. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.

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