Lesson Plan
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Special Interests: How Would A Legislator Vote?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students act as elected officials who must make decisions that will make someone unhappy. They consider five bills that are up for vote in light of the contributions that many special-interest groups made to their campaigns. Students...
Worksheet
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...