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Conversation Lesson: First World Obligation

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a debate about the obligation each country has to help other countries in need in order to help build their conversation skills. The format of the debate is imbedded in this lesson plan.
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Literary Newspaper: Candide

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Prejudice? Religious intolerance? Political sedition? Class distinction? Plight of women? Voltaire satire, anyone? A literary newspaper offers an opportunity for readers of Candide to make text-to-self and text-to-world connections as...
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International Literacy Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this International Literacy Day activity, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions,...
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Traveling for Water

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore global water contamination and water shortage problems. In this geography/ecology instructional activity, students gain information about the lack of safe drinking water in many countries. Students read, use websites,...
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Breaking News English: Corruption Widespread in 70 Countries

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Corruption Widespread in 70 Countries," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.