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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

NteQ Lesson Plan for S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Explore literature through the completion of reading comprehension worksheets in class. After reading the classic book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, middle schoolers review each chapter by completing study questions and story webs....
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Responsible: Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In "Responsible" by Darlene Ryan, Kevin falls in with the wrong crowd, as he usually does whenever his family moves. But this time, the leader, Nick, is into intimidation of a girl called Erin. When Kevin realizes that Erin is to be...
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: Hit Squad Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hit Squad by James Heneghan is about a group of girls who decide to fight back against bullies at school. At first they feel empowered, but then an innocent person gets killed. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion...
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: 'Lockdown' Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lockdown by Diane Tullson looks at what could happen when a student brings a gun to school, intent on revenge. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion topics and teaching ideas.
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Lesson Plan
Orca Book Publishers

Orca Book Publishers: My Time as Caz Hazard Teaching Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After continually getting into trouble at school for bullying, and being suspended for violence, Caz and her friend Amanda must deal with the suicide of a girl they had picked on. Many issues come into play in this novel - peer...
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Article
American Psychological Association

Apa: Family Dynamics Related to Aggression in Boys

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the American Psychological Association provides research that concluded family dynamics can affect aggression in boys.
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Article
Christian Science Monitor

Cs Monitor: Strategies for Dealing With Rage

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published by the Christian Science Monitor (December 21, 1999), explores the sharp differences in strategies for dealing with rage. With all the talk of violence in schools, how should kids handle the rage that may be...