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Brochure Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify the attributes of informative brochures. In this written communication instructional activity, students examine sample brochures to investigate the layout and the information presented. Students then select topics to...
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Pre-Assessment / Introductory Essay Jigsaw Part A

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Imperial Japan. In this Japanese history instructional activity, students listen to a lecture about Imperial Japan and then complete jigsaw reading activities about the country during the 20th century. Students write...
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Divided We Fall

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the Bill of Rights. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students write essays for perform plays that feature the importance of the first ten amendments. Young scholars imagine the United States without 1 of the...
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Vietnam War: Kennedy Assassination

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine how the Kennedy assassination impacted the United States and, more specifically, the Vietnam War. In this 20th century American history lesson, students read books and view video clips of the event and then write...
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Letters of Inquiry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars compose letters of inquiry. In this written communication activity, students read sample letters of inquiry about sites in Washington, D.C. Young scholars then write their own letters of inquiry to the Washington, D.C....
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Social Movements in American Politics

For Students 11th - 12th
In this Civil Rights Movement worksheet, students follow the provided instructions to write term papers on the social movement and how it was impacted by American politics.
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Readers as Individuals

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders set and are encouraged to meet their reading goals and demonstrate knowledge of literary elements in this lesson.
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Beginning Sentence Completion 7

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and select the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Working with Tenses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this verb tenses review worksheet, students examine 15 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with the appropriate tenses of the listed verbs.
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Vocabulary Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils create vocabulary puzzles using the computer. In this vocabulary puzzle lesson plan, students create vocabulary puzzles using computer software. Pupils include synonyms of the words and illustrations. Students trade the finished...
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Book of 100's

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this 100th day activity worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to explain why they wish they had 100 of something.
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Letter of Complaint

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students write letters of complaint. In this written communication lesson, students use the active voice to compose letters of complaint to selected audiences. 
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The Job Application

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students complete job applications. In this written communication lesson, students discuss the purpose of job applications and then complete job applications in their field. 
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Roll ‘Em

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners evaluate classmate performances of commercials. In this literature lesson, students use the provided scoring guides to evaluate commercials their classmates made.
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Story Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students master their compare and contrast writing skills by choosing an American cultural element (fashion, food, religion, etc.) and comparing it to the same element of another culture.
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Famous African-Americans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students choose a famous African American and research his/her life. After researching, they write a report. The teacher evaluates the research paper for content, creativity, writing skills and research skills.
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I Nominate My Friend

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars review letter writing skills and the use of descriptive language, and practice writing persuasive letters, with help from teacher and peers. Letters are then written to nominate friend for Friend of the Year.
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Basic Writing Forms Practice

For Students Pre-K - K
In this printing practice worksheet, students build hand-eye coordination and beginning writing skills by tracing 12 primitive letter shapes. Students trace 10 examples of each glyph, or shape pattern. Each letter shape is shown in an...
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School News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners create a video of school news to improve writing skills, speaking skills, questioning skills, and to help build self esteem.
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Guided Writing: Writing a Story on the OHP

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice fluency as well as story-writing skills. They work together to prepare and write their stories. Students are told that they are going to write a story entitled 'A Wonderful Day' and that they are going to be the...
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Journaling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore journal writing. In this writing lesson, students are given writing prompts such as "how the choices I make affect our water quality?" and use critical writing skills to express their feelings in a journal. There are...
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Look It Up!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders improve their writing skills by finding, defining, and correctly using new and interesting vocabulary words. Groups of students work together to find, define, and use in sentences ten words with which they are all unfamiliar.
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GET READY FOR FCAT WITH MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students integrate writing skills with music. They select three to four topics to write about and print out on decorative paper.
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Daily Journals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop writing skills by writing in computer-based journals throughout the schools year. This lesson for the upper-elementary classroom uses the Timeliner educational software program and can be adapted for a variety of levels...

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