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New York Times

New York Times: 650 Prompts for Narrative and Personal Writing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A wonderful collection of 650 writing prompts organized into categories and issues, e.g., role models, family, memories, race, gender, sexuality, social media, etc. Each prompt is linked to an article on that topic. W.9-10.10 Write...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading and Writing in the Academic Content Areas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This issue brief from the Alliance for Excellent Education looks at the role every middle and high school teacher must play to help older students become fully literate, and puts forth a four-part agenda for improving literacy in the...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Guilty or Innocent

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A writing lesson using the R.A.F.T. model and the short story "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst. Students take on the role of attorneys and write persuasive speeches for the jury proclaiming the narrator's guilt or innocence.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: The Vocabulary Fashion Show

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Inspired by Debra Frasier's clever vocabulary fair from her book, Miss Alaineus: A Vocabulary Disaster, individual young scholars will imagine what a vocabulary fashion show would be like. Assuming the role of a fashion show announcer,...
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PBS

Pbs: Role Play How to "Make Up"

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Develop conflict resolution skills as you role-play how to "make up" after a disagreement. Write an ending to a story about a conflict that demonstrates postive ways to show you're sorry and explore how conflicts make you feel.
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Character Lab

Character Lab: Gratitude Letter: Gratitude

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Write a letter to a person who has influenced your life in a positive way. This could be a teacher, relative, mentor, or coach. If you can, read your letter aloud to the person you chose. Printables and examples are included.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Lesson Plan: Rules and Laws

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson that helps learners understand what rules and laws are. Students discuss the books David Goes to School by David Shannon and Rules and Laws by Ann-Marie Kishel, perform skits demonstrating how to follow specific school rules, and...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 6: Steve Jobs

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will explore the role of failure in finding success. In this set, 6th graders learn that success takes hard work, deliberate practice, and the ability to learn from failures and persevere. Students explore how an author's...