Curated OER
Great Expectations 4
High schoolers comprehend how Dicken's set piece on snobbery. They discuss how Lean uses costume, actors' non-verbal communcication and props to convey Victorian class customs, distinctions, and snobbery. Students are shown "The Jolly...
Curated OER
Polythene: Bags Of Trouble
Students investigate the use of polythene bags in the community and measure the possible impact upon the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create an evaluative opintion...
Curated OER
The Wave Essay Assessment
In this language arts worksheet, students look over The Wave and go through the book with the corresponding page number found on this page.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 6: Hatchet
This unit teaches students about survival in the face of grave danger and overwhelming odds. Students will evaluate survival stories to learn about the importance of positive thinking, slowing down to think clearly, problem solving, and...
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Pause and Think
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this instructional activity, the Digital Citizens teach students how to be safe, responsible, and respectful online. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics, poster, coloring book,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Can You Convince Me?: Developing Persuasive Writing
This effective tool for teaching persuasive writing contains thorough lesson plans which encourage students to take a stance and create arguments to support their position. Contains printable worksheets, rubrics, a PowerPoint...
Other
Rand Corp.: Gifts of the Muse: Reframing Debate About Benefits of the Arts [Pdf]
With schools cutting costs, often times arts educators must justify why what they teach is important. This study in pdf format addresses many of the positive outcomes of arts education for students. Many of the benefits relate to 21st...