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Figures of Speech Quotes and Examples

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Providing several examples of figures of speech, such as irony, paradox, and personification, this presentation could complement your lecture on pragmatic humor or humor in writing. Examples from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in...
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Judaism-Passover: The Hebrew Language

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Hebrew number worksheet, students practice writing the Hebrew numbers 1 through 10 after they read a 2 paragraph description of the ancient language.
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Language Arts: Ready, Set, Write

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learn that stories have three parts by paralleling the introduction, the body and the conclusion to the life of an athlete competing in the Winter Games.
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Persuasive Essay

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students compose persuasive essays. For this written communication lesson, students follow the provided steps to prewrite, draft, and present persuasive essays on topics of their choosing. Rubrics and graphic organizers are provided.
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Examining Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write letters to the editor. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues they are interested in.
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Examining Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners write letters to the editor. In this written communication instructional activity, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues in which they are interested.
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Letter of Complaint

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of complaint. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of complaint and use the provided graphic organizer to analyze them.
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Brochure Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the attributes of informative brochures. In this written communication lesson, students examine sample brochures to investigate the layout and the information presented. Students then select topics to create their own...
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Give and Read Multi-Step Directions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students give and follow directions. In this written communication activity, students use the provided step-by-step directions to draw pictures, discuss the importance of adequate directions and then explain to other students how they...
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Writing a Persuasive Essay

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the attributes of persuasive essays. In this written communication activity students examine sample persuasive essays and discuss their impressions of the essays by completing the provided post-reading strategy. 
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The Job Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete job applications. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field. 
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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Letters of Inquiry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Students then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C. Chamber of Commerce.
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Organizing One’s Thoughts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the organization of written pieces. In this writing skills instructional activity, students examine transitions, repetition, parallelism, and other organizational patterns in writing. 
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Note-taking and Organizational Strategies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice taking notes. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of taking notes and then research note-taking methods using the provided Web site tool. High schoolers practice using one of the...
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this 6th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet,
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Comparing Languages: News Clips

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze newspaper articles. They review their assessment task and rubric and read newspaper articles to compare languages. They answer questions related to their articles using dictionaries as needed. They compare word usage...
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Truman Foreign Language Lesson

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use target vocabulary in a foreign language to ask and answer questions about Harry S. Truman. They access a website about Truman and answer basic questions based on presented photos and text.
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Language Expression and Mechanics

For Students 3rd
In this language arts instructional activity, 3rd graders focus on the correct usage of verbs, punctuation, and capitalization. Students respond to four multiple choice questions.
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Using Drama as a Resource for Giving Language More Meaning

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners revise and provide spoken and written practice of modal verbs in the past for criticism.
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Avoiding Primer Language

For Students 7th - 9th
In this avoiding primer language worksheet, students combine four or five simple sentences into one effective sentence with only one independent clause.
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Publishing Written Reports

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the importance of presentation in report writing. They prepare and publish written reports on pre-selected topics. Students use various media, including covers and visual aids.
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Taking Notes from Written Documents

For Students 7th - 9th
In this notetaking skills activity, students discuss the main events and opinions of a document, as well as listing three things the document tells about life at the time it was written. 
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Listening Selection, Grade 3

For Students 3rd
For this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads it aloud 2 times. No questions accompany the worksheet.

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