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Cartoons for the Classroom: Leaks and Gossip
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about media leaks and gossip and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Using Literature to Teach Bullying
Young scholars explore signs and types of bullying. For this "building character" lesson, students listen to several read alouds based on a bully theme. Four groups are formed to discuss "gossip", "exclusion", "physical bullying", and...
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Talk About the Passion
Students think critically about artistic freedom and evaluate the aims and effectiveness of censorship and education. They begin an investigation of the ongoing controversy surrounding Mel Gibson's "The Passion of Christ" by reading "New...
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Listening and Gossip
Students explore gossip. They read several examples of stories based on gossip and then analyze the stories. They participate in a conversation heart activity and discuss how hard it is to listen while you are concentrating on finding...
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Listening, 'gossip' Vocabulary & Speaking
Young scholars practice listening and speaking around the theme of gossip.