Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/star Wars Mashup

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "The World's Largest Refugee Camp Looks Like a Slum/Star Wars Mashup" by NPR Staff, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Gault Case Changed Juvenile Law" by Margot Adler accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Serving With the Women's Army Corps

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Serving with the Women's Army Corps," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: High Court Reviews Insanity Defense Case

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "High Court Reviews Insanity-Defense Case" by Nina Totenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Nice Kids Finish First: Study Finds Social Skills Can Predict Future Success" by Audie Cornish, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be...
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Students' Work Ethic Affected by Peer Groups, Desire to Be Popular" by Shankar Vedantam, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed...
Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Memories of a Former Migrant Worker" by Felix Contreras

For Students 6th - 8th
In this interview, Felix Contreras asks his father about his experiences as a former migrant worker. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and answers, an...
Article
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Anger as Inspiration" by Sami Awad

For Students 5th - 7th
This is a transcript of an interview with Sami Awad as part of the Global Oneness Project, which aims to "inspire students to rethink their relationship to the world" A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This...
Handout
US Holocaust Memorial Museum

U.s. Holocaust Memorial Museum: Guidelines for Oral History Interviews

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Speaking to people with firsthand knowledge of an event is an important way to gather information. Use these guidelines to help prepare for an oral history interview.
Primary
Virginia Tech

The Alan Review: An Interview With Ruth White

For Students 5th - 8th
This is an interview with Ruth White, author of Belle Prater's Boy, conducted by Pam B. Cole of the ALAN Review.
Primary
University at Buffalo

Univ. At Buffalo: Circle Association's Rita Dove Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the University at Buffalo is still under construction for a mini biography and bibliography. However, site does have an interview of Rita Dove from 1997 and thirteen writings or poems by Dove. Links to other African American...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Memory Preservation One Relative at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
After organizing and conducting an interview of a grandparent/senior citizen, students create a slideshow presentation using the information and memorabilia collected at the interview.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tips to Prepare for an Informational Interview

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you're considering a career change or preparing for your first job out of school, informational interviews can be a powerful way to learn about different paths and make connections.
Website
PBS

Minnesota Public Radio: Pete Hautman Wins National Book Award

For Students 9th - 10th
This page offers a story about the National Book Award for 2004, as well as a link to an audio interview with Pete Hautman.
Website
Other

Locus Magazine: Interview With Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Pierce shares inspiration for the characters she creates and her devotion to her teen audience.
Primary
Other

Dr. Isaac Asimov Talks With Slawek Wojtowicz

For Students 9th - 10th
This illustrated interview with Asimov dates from 1988. It gives some biographical detail as well as insight into Asimov's working habits and reading tastes.
Handout
Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Thank You Letter After an Interview

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the rationales for writing thank-you letters after job interviews. In addition, the article discusses the elements to include in a thank-you letter.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Interview Sources: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces how to format an interview or lecture in an APA bibliography. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "APA Bibliography: Interview Sources."
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EL Education

El Education: Meet Local Scientists

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Students learn about local scientists through research, interviews, and brief internships. Then students create pages for a class book containing digital photographs and information about the scientist and his/her field of study.
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EL Education

El Education: More Voices of u.s.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students interview people who have immigrated from other countries as well as the countries these people immigrated from. Then students write stories based on the information gathered and compile the stories into a book illustrated with...
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EL Education

El Education: Munjoy Hill Businesses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students interview local business owners and create a brochure with digital photographs and information about each business in the neighborhood.
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EL Education

El Education: Our Classroom Teacher Mrs. Wong

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Students learn to write and ask interview questions by interviewing their teacher. Students then write and illustrate the answer to each question to create a book about their teacher.
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EL Education

El Education: Portraits of Rochester

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students interview local people including people from local organizations, a city planner, the county clerk, and the mayor. They also researched local history and combined their information to create newspaper with original illustrations.
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EL Education

El Education: Refugee Profiles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn more about African history and culture through research, interviews, movies, books, and work with historians, college professors, and religious leaders. Then student write biographical stories of local refugees in first...