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Modern Issues
Ninth graders examine how modern issues of the world affect their lives. They listen to a lecture about the differences between developed and developing countries, act out physical representations of charts and pictures on the overhead,...
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Advertisements
Students compare aspects of daily life from the mid-19th century with those of today to contrast life then and now. They study newspaper advertisements for housing and clothing from then and now and create and illustrate their own...
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Persuasive Writing Lesson Plan: Dress Codes
Students examine the pros and cons of the implementation of public policy matters and the specific issue of dress codes. They develop a list of pros and cons of a school dress code, examine and discuss a local editorial newspaper page,...
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How To Get That First!
Eighth graders read an article from the Guardian newspaper. They review vocabulary, complete pre-reading matching exercises andread about the secrets of two women who made the grade.
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New Report
In this news story learning exercise, students read a news report from a newspaper. Students note the order of events and underline those connecting words and phrases that show this order.
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Now I Get It! What Sports Words Can You Find?
In this vocabulary acquisition worksheet, students make a word bank of sports words. Students look at the sports pages in the newspaper and circle 5 words that are about sports. Students write the sports words in a list.
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School-Home Link: Maps
In this atlas and parent communication form worksheet, students use an atlas to find several things: the capitol city of Japan, the number of countries in Africa, where to buy a newspaper, the names of Presidents of the United States,...
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September 18th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on this day in 1851 the New York Times newspaper was first published. Students write their thoughts about current events.
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December 21 - Crossword Puzzle
In this writing prompt instructional activity, students learn that the first crossword puzzle was published in a newspaper on December 21. Students write use one of the current subjects they are studying to write 10 clues for a crossword...
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President for a Day
Young scholars explore the duties of the US President. In this history lesson plan, students use research to gain information about presidents. Young scholars utilize various forms of research, pictures, library books, textbooks,...
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Primary History: Viking Settlements
In this Viking culture worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities to learn about Viking settlements. Students write a newspaper story, a TV newscast between Alfred the Great and the Danes, use a map to locate modern towns that...
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Meaning of Philanthropy
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students discover what philanthropy is and identify people who benefit from philanthropy. Students read selected newspaper articles regarding philanthropy and...
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Cumulative Frequency
In these word frequency worksheets, students choose a page from a newspaper and count the number of letters in each word and complete their results in a table. Students then calculate the mean number of letters. Students then collect...
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Wounded Knee Massacre
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students examine sources regarding the Battle of Wounded Knee from the perspective of Lakota fighters and American...
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We the People. . .
Students explore the United States Constitution. In this government lesson, students write newspaper editorials that reflect their opinions about Amendments.
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Question Words Review
In this questions words review activity, students read a newspaper story and write 6 questions regarding the story. Students begin the questions with who, what, where, when why, and how.
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Collecting Compost
Students observe a composting box. For this soil lesson, students create a composting bin by using a bin, newspaper, worms, and food scraps. Students create a composting food web.
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Civil Disobedience Action Plan
Young scholars investigate incidences of civil disobedience. For this civil disobedience lesson, students watch a video and read a newspaper article on civil disobedience. Then, in groups, they search a current newspaper for examples of...
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Railroad Advertising: Let's Go for a Ride!
Students examine advertising from early to mid twentieth century. In this advertising techniques lesson, students assess the different ways advertisers "sold" the concept of railroad travel. Students examine a variety of advertisements...
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What's Wild? What's Not?
Students complete activities to differentiate between wild and domestic animals. In this animal types lesson plan, students bring stuffed animals to class and pictures from magazines or newspaper. Students put their stuffed animals in a...
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Using Synonyms and Explanations as Context Clues
In this using synonyms and explanations as context clues, 6th graders read newspaper articles, then answer five comprehension questions using context clues.
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Writing Applications: Different Types of Writing and Their Characteristics
Twelfth graders rewrite a story in a different format to understand the effects of the author's style. In this writing style instructional activity, 12th graders read Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" and...
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Commercials/Ads
Students write a persuasive commercial and advertisement. In this commercial lesson, students write a 20 second commercial that persuades people and shares the most important aspects of the company. They evaluate newspaper ads and create...
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Do Factions Control Political Parties Today?
Students establish how the first political parties were formed. In this U.S. History lesson, students work in groups to share their personal viewpoint on various topics provided by the teacher, then they are assigned to bring a...
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