Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Caught Up in the Moment
Students read The Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brisson and discuss the father's actions and the consequences that followed. In small groups, students make and share text-to-self connections of when they were caught up in the moment...
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Civic's Resources: Texas v. Gregory Lee Johnson
In August 1984, the Republican National Convention was held in Dallas, Texas. On August 22, a group of about 100 demonstrators marched through the streets of Dallas to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war and protest certain...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Write a Personal Narrative (English 7 Writing)
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] You will write a personal narrative that has a clearly defined focus and communicates the importance of or reasons for actions and/or consequences.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: '121 Express' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
121 Express is a novel by Monique Polak for Grades 5-8. It looks at a boy's attempts to become popular by teasing other children on a bus. He then learns to question his choices when he realizes the negative consequences of his actions....
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Watch Me Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In Watch Me by Norah McClintock, Kaz yields to temptation and steals an elderly lady's purse after initially setting out to help her get up from a fall. Then he learns he must confront the serious consequences of his actions. This...
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Santa Clara Univ.: Framework for Ethical Decision Making
A discussion on how to recognize a moral issue and how to make decisions that are ethically sound.
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Nbc Learn: Tips to Support Decision Making
This video and tutorial is for parents and teachers. As parents, we know there are consequences for our actions. But children develop their decision-making skills over time. Learn how to support your child's problem solving and...