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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: From Image to Detailed Narrative
   The old cliche, "A picture is worth a thousand words" is put to the test when students write their own narrative interpretations of events shown in an image.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Campaigning for Fair Use: Public Service Announcements on Copyright Awareness
   Students explore a range of resources on fair use and copyright then design their own audio public service announcements (PSAs), to be broadcast over the school's public address system.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Reading and Analyzing Multigenre Texts
   Students develop a definition of multigenre texts by exploring multigenre picture books. They brainstorm what it takes to read these texts successfully and discuss strategies needed to comprehend the texts.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   The History Behind Song Lyrics
   Students research the items listed in the song "We Didn't Start the Fire" by Billy Joel, noting their historical relevance, and then document their findings using an online chart.