Unit Plan
C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: Narrative of Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Also includes an on-line text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
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Road to Grammar

Road to Grammar: Grammar Quizzes

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
365 interactive quizzes on various grammar and writing skills. While answering questions on each topic, students are provided with notes about the topic and information needed in order to reach the correct answer.
Website
Other

Ten Rhetoric of War Writing Projects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Created by a teacher responding to the events in Kosovo, this list is a great start for a media literacy class project. Good discussion-starting questions are included with each item on the list. Requires some independent research to...
Lesson Plan
New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: Listen Up! Speak Up!

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson students are given provided many opportunities to practice both informal and formal speaking skills. They begin with informal speaking in pairs, then groups of 4, etc. Then they write several drafts of a formal speech...
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Curated OER

Iu School of Liberal Arts: The Frederick Douglass Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site with information on Douglass' life, genealogy, and copies of many of his papers.
Handout
Other

Univ. Of Washington: How to Make an Outline [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Information on how to make an outline. Provides a sample.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: u.s. Presidents Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Robin L. Simmons

Grammar Bytes: The Modifier

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Printable information is provided that demonstrates how to identify a modifier in the context of a sentence.
Handout
Other

Potus: George Washington

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive information about the presidents of the United States Comprehensive site on the American presidency includes biographies, speeches and writings, election results, odd facts and presidency highlights.
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Frank Lloyd Wright and Modern American Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes images of Wright's work, excerpts from his writings and speeches, information about his influences, and commentaries on his work. Teaching guide included.
Handout
McMaster University

Mc Master University: Making Class Presentations [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Comprehensive guide with 17 areas of suggestions and tips for delivering a successful class presentation. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4, SL.11-12.4 Presentation
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Curated OER

The "Unofficial" Pope John Paul Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a wealth of information on Pope John Paul II. It contains links to his writings and speeches, and to articles and stories written on the pope.