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Saving Bambi
Eighth graders read two articles about what is being done with deer dangers. They react to the stories read. They are reacting to if deer should be shot or not to help cut down on the many dangers they impose.
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Humorous Satire? Or Is It?
Students establish background regarding a controversial article regarding rape. Students determine whether this article achieved the label of "satire". Internet sites are used for reference.
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How To Win Votes
Second graders are introduced to the concept of political campaigning. As a class, they review how Parliament makes laws. They decide on an issue they would like to see passed and get other classmates to sign their petitions. To end the...
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Test Your Speaking And Listening Skills: A Fair Price?
In this consumer awareness instructional activity, students look at a shopping list and write what is a fair price for each item and how much is the maximum they would be willing to pay. Kids discuss their lists and may visit stores to...
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TV ATTACK ADS AND THE VOTER
Students read about the history of negative political advertisements in U.S. elections. In this politics activity, students view several ads for opposing candidates and analyze and discuss the content. Students write scripts for...
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Faulty Parallelism
Practice using parallel structure. Learners correct faulty parallelism in an extensive list of sentences. The faults in each sentence are sometimes subtle, so scholars will need solid background knowledge on parallel structure to catch...
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Much Ado About Nothing: Fun Trivia Quiz
This student-made online, interactive quiz requires identifying the speaker of quotes from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. While you may want to use it as a reference, the format and subject of some prompts are questionable.
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Leaflets and Posters
Provide your class with a simple overview of the use of leaflets and posters. Within this presentation, there is a list of tips for creating informative and easy-to-read text and a slide with examples of this type of writing. This could...
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Exploring Michigan
Students create and present an itinerary for a trip. In this travel instructional activity, students list ideas of travel experiences for their country. Students then pretend they are taking a trip to Michigan and read an example letter...
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Advertisement Evaluation Document
In this advertisement evaluation learning exercise, middle schoolers complete a checklist that tells about what type of advertisement they are looking at. They determine what type of product is being advertised and tell if they would...
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Target Audience
Students explore and describe various persuasive tools used in advertisements, analyze advertisements provided by teacher, and identify target audiences. Students then work in groups to find advertisements aimed at assigned target...
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Persuasive Essay Evaluation
In this persuasive essay peer evaluation worksheet, students give the form to 4 peers so that they may review their persuasive writing piece.
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Analyzing Media Unit Sequence of Five Activities
Seventh graders define terminology and explore the effects media has on our society and on individuals. In this media evaluation activity students work cooperatively and solve problems.
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Author's Purpose and Point of View Post Test
In this author's purpose and point of view activity, students determine the definition of the terms and identify the author's purpose and point of view in given passages.
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Story Add-Ons
Fourth graders practice proper language conventions when word processing using portable keyboards. They use timed writing prompts and working in groups write a story that has a defined beginning, middle and end.
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Does Candy Belong in Your School?
Students use the program MediaBlender to create a persuasive presentation about candy being allowed in school vending machines along with healthy snacks. Presentations are geared toward the school board.
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The Parts of an Editorial
Students take notes as the teacher goes over the contents of an editorial and four types of an editorial. Students view an editorial and identify the structural elements in the sample as well as identify the type of editorial they are...
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Getting Someone Else To Do Things
In this changing verbs learning exercise, students change the verbs in sentences where you are trying to get someone else to do things. Students change the verbs in 10 sentences.
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ESL-Gerunds and Infinitives
In this ESL gerunds and infinitives worksheet, students complete 4 short exercises, choosing the correct verb form from a drop down list. Page contains a link for audio and HTML code.
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Phrasal Verbs of To Get
In this "to get" activity, students match the phrasal verb with its meaning and fill in the blanks to sentences. Students match 5 words and fill in 10 sentences.
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Why Did You Write That?
Second graders use actual written media to identify and discuss an author's purpose for writing. They identify the author's purpose in a selection from the newspaper, and write a short description of how they came to their conclusion.
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Vacation Destination
Students participate in a role play where they are travel agents and must sell their assigned state to the rest of the class. They collect and present information in persuasive speeches to make their fellow students want to take a...
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Political Systems in Louisiana
Students examine propaganda as it relates to political campaigning. They' attention be focused on a few important basic concepts they need to explain the functions and use of propoganda.
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Give a Hoot - Don't Pollute at Black Bayou Lake
Fourth graders visit Black Bayou Lake refuge to observe the effects of land and water pollution. They photograph examples of pollution. They list the effects of land and water pollution. They write a persuasive letter to convince others...
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