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Following the Leaders

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Examine the historic election of Pope Benedict XVI and reflect on the challenges he faces as the new leader of the Catholic Church. This New York Times lesson investigates how other world leaders are chosen in different forms of governing structures. Use this lesson as a way to study and dissect the structure of informational text.

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research reports, Research, catholicism, the roman catholic church

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catholicism, pope benedict xvi, Narrative Writing, religious leader, research report, ccss.ela-literacy.w.11-12.2, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2005
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