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Writing Essays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compose expository essays. For this written communication lesson, students examine paragraphs from sample expository essays and then discuss the attributes of well-written essays prior to writing their own expository essays.
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November 2, 1734 - Daniel Boone

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that November 2, 1734 was the birth date of American frontiersman, Daniel Boone. Students learn a couple of facts about Boone including that he did not attend much school. Students then...
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June 17 - National Dairy Month

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that June is 'National Dairy Month.' Students write a descriptive paragraph about their favorite dairy product.
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September 8 - Pledge of Allegiance

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt activity, students learn that on September 8, 1892 the original Pledge of Allegiance was published. Students write whether they think all classrooms in the United States should recite the Pledge of Allegiance each...
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September - National Book Month

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that September is National Book Month. Students write whether they would rather read a paper book, listen to an eBook, or do a combination of both.
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September 3, 1783 - Treaty of Paris

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed. Students write why they think the Revolutionary War was such an important point in the history of the United States.
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News Magazine: Special Issue on Iran. (It's about Perspective)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take on the role of journalists. In this Iran instructional activity, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural...
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Writing a Letter

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this letter writing worksheet, students practice writing a letter by completing each section of the activity including the address section, the body of the letter, and the signature.
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Lesson Plan C32: Story Starts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write story starters to begin the writing process. In this creative writing lesson, students examine story starters and review the structure of paragraphs. Students create their own story starters that engage readers by...
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Writing About a Christmas Day Celebration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students write about a Christmas Day Celebration they had with their family. In this creative writing lesson, students write stories in first person point of view about a personal experience they had with their families on Christmas Day....
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Pearl Harbor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this World War II instructional activity, students research print and electronic sources about the attack on Pearl Harbor and then write news article about the attack from an...
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Stabbing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine a case study that requires them to consider how they would react in an emergency situation. In this Red Cross activity, students discuss and then write about how they would handle coming upon the victim of a stabbing crime.
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Civil War Letter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students put themselves in the shoes of American Civil War soldiers. In this Civil War lesson, students compose letters to their families from the the perspective of soldiers in the war. 
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Determinants of Supply and Demand Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
For this economics worksheet, students respond to writing prompt questions about supply and demand issues in the world economy today.
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Writing a Letter of Recommendation

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compose letters of recommendation. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters of recommendation and then write their own letters.
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Cover Letter: Completing and Organizing Your Personal Job Portfolio

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars work on their career portfolio. In this written communication lesson plan, students discuss the purpose of cover letters, read sample cover letters, and then write their own.
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Invitations

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this invitation instructional activity, students look at the five components of what to include when writing an invitation. After reading these directions, students write and design an invitation in the space provided.
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Sentence Writing Practice

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sentence writing instructional activity, students read 5 words and use the lines provided on the instructional activity to write a sentence using those 5 words. There are 2 exercises like this on the instructional activity.
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ESL Vocabulary and Writing: Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these English Language vocabulary and writing worksheets, students use the pictures to help identify the adjective vocabulary words and then write a sentence for each word.
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ESL Vocabulary and Writing: Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these English Language worksheets, students use the number pictures to help them identify the number words and then write a sentence for each word.
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December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Students research five facts about the event using classroom resources and summarize the facts into their...
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June 15 - Fly a Kite Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that June 15th is "Fly a Kite Day" in honor of Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment in 1752. Students research five facts about Benjamin Franklin's experiments and summarize the facts into...
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June 19 - Juneteenth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that June 19th marks the date of Juneteenth, the abolition of slavery in Texas. Students write why it was important for African Americans to have equal rights.
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June 14 - Flag Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this writing prompt learning exercise, students learn that June 14th is 'Flag Day.' Students use classroom resources to learn five facts about the American flag and summarize them into their own words.

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