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21. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Imagine That! Playing with Genre through Newspapers and Short Stories
    Students identify genre characteristics for short stories and newspaper articles then practice both genres by turning a short story into a news article and an article into a short story.
22. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    I Remember That Book: Rereading as a Critical Investigation
    Curl up with a good book again—or not. In this lesson, students brainstorm why they reread some books, while passing up others, and write their reflections in an essay.
23. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Making the Cut: Revising Memoirs by Detecting Clutter and Confusion
    Students improve a slide show by removing pictures. Their reasons for cutting pictures are translated into revision guidelines for cutting unnecessary words and sections from their rough drafts.
24. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Martin Luther King, Jr. and Me: Identifying with a Hero
    This lesson provides ideas for celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by encouraging students to explore the connections between Dr. King and themselves through journaling and inquiry-based research.
25. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Once They're Hooked, Reel Them In: Writing Good Endings
    It's important to "hook" readers at a story's beginning, but it's equally important to keep them interested. In this lesson, students learn to write effective conclusions to their own stories.
    
26. Classroom Resources | Grades   K – 2  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Our Community: Creating ABC Books as Assessment
    Students create alphabet books, which are used as an integrated assessment with science, health, social studies, and any other content area. This lesson plans looks at the theme of community.
27. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Paying Attention to Technology: Reviewing a Technology
    Students read and analyze technology reviews to establish the characteristics of the genre. They then compose their own reviews on a technology of their choice.
28. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Picture This: Combining Infographics and Argumentative Writing
    After researching topics that the students have chosen, students write argumentative essays. Then, using Piktochart, students create their own infographics to illustrate their research.
29. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Prompting Revision through Modeling and Written Conversations
    Students create a checklist outlining what effective writers do, revise his or her own writing, and engage in a written conversation to help peers with the revision process.
30. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
    Research Building Blocks: "Cite Those Sources!"
    Students learn the importance of crediting others for their words and ideas, and then learn the paraphrasing and citation skills necessary to avoid plagiarism.

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