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Missouri Department of Elementary

What Does Respect Look Like at Home?

For Teachers 4th Standards
Individuals consider why is it important to respect family members as they complete a self-respect survey to assess their respectful behaviors at home. They then choose three items from the survey and write about how they plan to improve...
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HOT TOPICS OF THE MISSISSIPPI

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a five-step process to write a persuasive essay about an issue that is related to the Mississippi River. Students build an argument based on prior knowledge and information from a variety of sources. Students base their...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Stories? Information? What's the Difference?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils listen to a power point presentation to distinguish between fiction and nonfiction text. In this what's the difference lesson, students identify fact from opinion within a text. Pupils listen critically and respond to text.
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Debates On Important Court Cases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students debate important court cases. Divided into three groups, students accept a position as first debater, second debater and the third group is neutral. At the conclusion of each debate, students vote to determine the winning side.
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Literature Review Paragraph

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders review the structural elements of a literary paragraph and organizational paragraph formats. They author a paragraph examining and reviewing a piece of literature currently being read in class. Students peer-review the...
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bbc news: school report

For Students 6th - 7th
In this journalism worksheet, students choose a subject for a news report. They create a list of three people they would like to interview. They write 3 questions to ask, and indicate if the question relates to a fact or opinion.
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Debating for Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research pertinent information based on historical facts and is supported by quotations from primary sources in order to prepare for a class debate about land ownership in the 19th century.
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Agree To Disagree

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover their own talents and preferences and determine how they apply to the world of work with a group activity. They express their choice and discuss their positions.
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read and answers questions. Students read a short passage and answer five questions about what they just read.
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"The Story of Ruby Bridges"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the role of Ruby Bridges in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. They listen to the teacher read the book "The Story of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles, identify what is fact or opinion in the story, and sequence events in...
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Goal Setting: Respect for ALL Workers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners discuss their views on the importance of various jobs. In this career paths and goal-setting lesson, students create a list of all jobs required to produce a particular object.  Learners then prioritize the importance of...
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 1, Lesson A: View and Re-View

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders explore the introduction, body, and conclusion of an oral presentation.
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Oral History and Interview Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop interview skills and learn about US history at the same time. Students research an event from local history. Students prepare a list of questions based on the research. They create a list of interview questions and...
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And Your Point Is . . .? Part I

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students, in groups, complete a WebQuest titled "Love Canal Debate". They follow the WebQuest to research and write papers on different points of view regarding the Love Canal environmental disaster.
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Virginia Department of Education

The Writing Process for Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Get your junior high writers stimulated with the strategies and ideas available in this activity. Learners discuss and debate controversial subjects, and outline their reasons with an online graphic organizer (link included) that creates...
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Verbal Moodswings

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Finally, a handout that accurately describes the difference between indicative, imperative, and subjunctive verb tenses! Complete with sentences, examples, and even some humor. Never be confused again!
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Speaking Out About Kosovo

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Invite your class to reflect on the responsibility of newspapers to act as vehicles for citizens to voice their opinions. Using an article to gain factual info. about gov't strategies in dealing with current events in Kosovo, young...
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Popular Culture & Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The topic of cultural diversity is explored with the use of pop songs and lyrics. As a way to celebrate Harmony Day, small groups read, reflect, and present their opinions on how the lyrics they analyzed have expressed a statement of...
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National History Day

Challenging the Status Quo: Women in the World War I Military

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Why are some so resistant to change? The status quo is often to blame for a lack of forward movement in society. Following the events of World War I, women in America suddenly had a voice—and were going to use it. Scholars use the...
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Smoking Today = Smoking Tomorrow

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Examine statistical data to recognize the relationship of statistics to real-world issues. Pupils navigate e-stat using the Internet and find data about social issues. They complete a worksheet with their data and create an anti-smoking...
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Immigration in Spain

For Teachers 11th - 12th
How many people immigrate to Spain illegally each year? Both the United States and Spain see a lot of illegal immigration. Advanced learners will read various articles, compare and contrast the situation in both countries, and discuss...
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Writing Author's Purpose

For Teachers 8th
Write in all three authorial purposes (persuasive, informational, entertaining) with this lesson. Young writers consider a time when a friend of theirs helped them out and gave them advice on something. They write a short paragraph (no...
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Learning to Give

It's Never Too Late: Air Quality

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What are the causes and effects of pollutants on the quality of the air we breathe? Groups research emission standards, emission controls, career opportunities in the area of air quality control, and things government and individuals can...
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Columbus: Hero or Villain?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore Christopher Columbus's motives. In this character education lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the life and actions of Christopher Columbus in order to write essays that his actions as the...

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