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Words In the News US Execution Delayed Again

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Students complete worksheets and an online quiz to increase their vocabulary before reading an online article about the death penalty in the US. They participate in a mini-debate on the issue.

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death penalty, hidden passives, mini-debate, vocabulary building, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2006
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