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You've Got Mail: Letter Writing Lessons and More
Learning about mail and letter writing can lead students on an educational journey that can be rewarding.
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Research Skills
In this research activity, students answer 25 questions about the World Cup 2006. For example, "What position does Luis Figo play and for what team?"
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Research Aardvarks
In this researching the nocturnal animal aardvark activity, students find the meaning, location where it lives, life span and diet, describe its anatomy and record interesting facts, and record references. Students answer 8 questions.
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April 18, 1775: Paul Revere's Ride
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on April 18, 1775 Paul Revere took his famous ride. Students research five facts about "The Midnight Run" and summarize the facts.
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My Dream Job
Students write a research paper about their dream job. They organize their paper using research notes, and support their main idea with supporting details.
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Ethnobotany Research Paper
Students are introduce and discuss Ethnobotany and develop their own research writing. Pupils research plants that have already been identifyed as having medicinal or cultural/historical value around the world. They investigate...
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Information Sensation!
Third graders, in groups, choose a research topic and generate questions to narrow their focus. They research the answers to their questions and develop correctly cited source cards that display appropriate bibliographic format.
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Bullying Essay
In this bullying essay worksheet, pupils find statistics on the internet about bullying and write an essay about their findings or write a letter to the principle explaining what should be done about bullying.
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Persuade Me
Students develop their writing skills. For this writing strategies lesson, students examine persuasive writing techniques on order to write persuasive mailers.
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The Art of Persuasion
Students practice persuasive writing by creating a travel brochure. In this creative writing lesson, students research a popular tourist destination they would like to visit and create a brochure enticing readers to come. Students...
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Writing the Position Paper
Students write position papers on a form of alternative energy production. They use several class periods to develop and write their paper and them participate in an extensive peer review session.
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Evaluating Print Sources
Not all sources are created equal, so how do you evaluate them? Writers learn how to evaluate print sources based on elements such as audience, tone, and argument in the sixth handout of 24 in the Writing the Paper series from the...
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Pizza Biography
A biography writing lesson plan with a tasty twist! Kids create a "visual biography" in which each pizza slice represents a paragraph, and toppings represent supporting details. They learn research techniques, note-taking skills, and how...
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Evaluating Sources: How Credible Are They?
How can learners evaluate research sources for authority, accuracy, and credibility? By completing readings, discussions, and graphic organizers, scholars learn how to properly evaluate sources to find credible information. Additionally,...
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Totally Awesome Answers to Wacky Wonders
Middle schoolers work with a partner to gather information on a question from two sources using a computer program and the Internet. They also write a report with visuals to air on closed-circuit TV for the school. Use this lesson plan...
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Informative Speech with Research
Students complete an informative research activity. For this informative speech lesson, students select a topic to research and write an informative speech for the topic. Students rehearse and give their speech in class.
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Pourquoi Tales
Lead a web search for information on writers and discuss the craft of purposeful writing as a class. Your students investigate "pourquoi tales" which are "why" stories. and then write their own examples of pourquoi stories to share in a...
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Colonial Founders
Who were the founding fathers of the American Colonies? Engage in online activities, Internet research, and focused writing to find out. Students choose one colonial founder, conduct biographical research on the person, and take a quiz...
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From Graphic Organizer to Composition - Grade Six
How does one use a graphic organizer to plan writing? Introduce your writers to different types of graphic organizers by dividing the class into groups and assigning each group a particular organizer. Then, as they research chocolate...
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Exploring Owls
What can young scientists discover from dissecting an owl pellet? Explore the owl food chain, beginning with an introduction to these predatory birds. Suggested strategies here include creating a podcast and purchasing a poster, however...
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Effective Persuasion: Developing Persuasive Arguments
Use research to strengthen a persuasive argument. Examples of ethos, logs, and pathos are presented, and learners discuss how using research can improve one's argument. Pair this presentation with an example persuasive piece to point out...
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Writing a Short Story
Students do further research on a time period they have studied. In this history research lesson, students choose a time period to write about. Students gather information about the weather, environment, food and activities that were...
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Phonics: High Frequency Words, Sand Paper Words
Learners use a stack of words embellished with tactile elements, such as sandpaper, to practice high-frequency words. Pupils trace the tactile surface of each letter in the word, write it on their paper, then find and glue that word from...
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No Taxing of the Tea for Thee
Research the history of the Boston Tea Party. Learners read the book The Boston Tea Party and write down important facts. They use the Internet to continue their research and construct an art project of a boat that contains a tea bag.