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- Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Not Your Usual History Lesson: Writing Historical Markers
Students will develop their summarizing skills while learning about local history. They will learn to consider audience while selecting topics, conducting research and interviews, and writing historical markers for their town. - Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Persuading the Principal: Writing Persuasive Letters About School Issues
Students learn that you don't have to raise your voice to raise a point. Writing a persuasive letter to your principal is a great way to get your opinions heard. - Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Persuasive Essay: Environmental Issues
How can we convince others to agree with us on important issues? In this lesson, students explore relevant environmental issues and gather information to write persuasive essays. - Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 10 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Songs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
Students learn about the life and music of John Lennon, write a short story from their lives integrating lyrics from some of their favorite songs, and create a class book of stories. - Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Sí, Se Puede: Making a Difference, One Letter at a Time
After reading the book ¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A., students learn about labor unions, strikes, and organizing for change. Students interview staff members in their school to learn about their daily work life, and write persuasive advocacy letters. - Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Unit
Tell and Show: Writing With Words and Video
Writers and film buffs alike will sharpen their skills in this multimedia unit as they work together to author and design a digital video. - Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 6 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Using Children's Literature to Develop Classroom Community
Conversation and cooperation bring out the best in students when they hold dialogues about their individual strengths, abilities, and talents.
- Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Vote for Me! Making Presidential Commercials Using Avatars
After researching political platforms of past presidents through primary sources and other resources, students create commercials for these presidents using Voki, an online web tool that produces speaking avatars.
