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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Road to American Independence" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 9th - 10th
This informational text recounts America's road to independence, starting from the beginning of English colonization in North America and ending with the final battle of the American Revolution. A specific purpose for reading and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island" by Jessica Mc Birney

For Students 5th - 7th
In 1835, a Native American woman was left on San Nicolas Island for 18 years by herself. Scott O'Dell's award-winning novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" is based on her life. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are...
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BBC

Bbc: Saving Private Lynch Stroy 'Flawed'

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC correspondent John Kampfner discusses the capture and rescue of Jessica Lynch and the flaws that surround her story. (May 15, 2003)
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Jessica Lynch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jessica Lynch.
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Jessica Lynch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jessica Lynch.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Jessica Lee, Did Immigrants Cheer a National Tragedy? Rumors Become Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on immigrants and their reactions to national tragedy such as the assassination of President McKinley in 1901 and the rumored reaction of immigrants in New Jersey after the 9/11 attack. The point is that rumors can...
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Cnn: Jessica Lynch

For Students 9th - 10th
From an article dated 7,2003, here is the story of Jessica Lynch, a young soldier who was rescued in Iraq.
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Cnn: Jessica Lynch

For Students 9th - 10th
From an article dated 7,2003, here is the story of Jessica Lynch, a young soldier who was rescued in Iraq.
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Cnn: Jessica Lynch

For Students 9th - 10th
From an article dated 7,2003, here is the story of Jessica Lynch, a young soldier who was rescued in Iraq.
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Curated OER

Jessica Lynch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jessica Lynch.
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Jessica Lynch

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Jessica Lynch.
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Read Works

Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to recognize the beginning and ending of a story and use word clues to put story events into the correct sequence. Lessons are based on the...
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Read Works

Read Works: Sequence Kindergarten Unit: Beginning and End

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This webiste provides a instructional activity in which learners identify and describe the beginning and end of a fiction story. Lesson includes ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Life on Reservations

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Life on Reservations" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Frida Kahlo

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Frida Kahlo" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Cotton Club

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Cotton Club" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Louis Armstrong

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "Louis Armstrong " by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Bombing of Hiroshima

For Students 5th - 6th
A learning module that begins with "The Bombing of Hiroshima" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: America's Most Infamous Hate Group: The Kkk

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "America's Most Infamous Hate Group: The KKK" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Voting Rights Act of 1965

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the "The Voting Rights Act of 1965" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Jewish Refugees on the St. Louis

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Jewish Refugees on the St. Louis" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Mother Teresa

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Mother Teresa" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: How the News Media Works

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
A learning module that begins with "How the News Media Works" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Censorship: For the People or for Controlling the People? By Mc Birney

For Students 7th - 8th
Censorship has, and continues to be, a highly debated topic. Some people believe that in order to secure the safety of citizens, information should be closely censored. However, many other people believe that this is a violation of...

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