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Hip-Hop: A Journalist's View

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Students watch a CNN television news special about hip-hop and write a review. Using the internet, they investigate the pros and cons of the music while interviewing students on their opinions. They examine the growth of this type of music in their school and community.

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9th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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