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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkFolktale Improvisation
Grades: 6Subjects: English-Language Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Literary AnalysisIn this lesson, from California State University, Chico, groups of students present reader s theatre by improvising folktales fr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of 1990-2000
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Literary Analysis, Reading ComprehensionThis resource, from the American Library Association, features a list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990-2000. ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkShould Mammals Be Kept In Captivity? Sample Persuasive Essay
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis resource, from Scholastic s Teacher Resource page, features a student-written persuasive essay. Written by Sharon Banta, th...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGIST Reading Lesson Plan
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, students are introduced to the GIST reading strategy. The go...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkExploring Free Speech and Persuasion with <em>Nothing But the Truth</em>
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionStudents read Avi’s Nothing But the Truth and examine the First Amendment and student rights, and then decide whether the rights...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPersuasive Writing
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionThis resource, from the Kent School District, features a collection of links to over 30 different lesson plans and classroom res...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMaking the Personal Political: Writing Opinion Pieces About Meaningful Issues to Kids
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Writing Strategies, Career & Technical Ed, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students identify controversial topics on which they have strong opini...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkScreening the Silver Screen: Writing New York Times "Movie Guide" Reviews
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Film & Video, Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Theatre and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the style and techniques of the "Movie Guide" column ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSpreading the Word: Analyzing the Use of Propaganda in the War Against Terrorism
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students analyze the use of propaganda in the war against terrorism, f...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkA Case for Reading?Examining Challenged and Banned Books
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Literary Analysis, Reading ComprehensionStudents examine books, selected from the American Library Association Challenged/Banned Books list, and write persuasive pieces...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkHail to the Chief: Exploring Front Page Coverage of Presidential Election Outcomes in the 20th Century
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, Career & Technical Ed, English-Language Arts and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore how the "New York Times" has represented presidential...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMusic Theories: Exploring the Music World Through Reviews and Research
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Music and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the inception and evolution of hip-hop music as a spr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLink"Got Milk?" or "Not Milk!"? - That Is the Question: Critically Analyzing Information about Dairy Products on the Internet
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Technology, Health & Physical Education, English-Language Arts, Health Education and 2 additional..Is milk good for you or not good for you? In this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students explore both si...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkIn the Forecast, a Flurry of Concerns About Snow: Exploring Implications of the Lack of Snowfall Data on Various Stakeholders
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Earth & Space Science, Science, History-Social Science, American Democracy and 5 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the effects of climate change on snowfall and how a ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkLet the Truth Be Known: Analyzing the Relationship Between Authenticity and Historical Accounts: A Language Arts Lesson
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the issue of authenticity in written works and the re...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkStrong Convictions: Learning to Write Persuasive Editorials about Current News
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Writing Strategies, American Democracy, Career & Technical Ed and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the rhetorical structure of a New York Times editoria...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSeparate but Equal Opinions: Examining How Opinions About Current Events Are Expressed in Newspapers
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Writing Strategies, American Democracy, Career & Technical Ed and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students examine the ways in which editorials and Op-ed pieces respond...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDriving the Digital Highway: Researching and Marketing Computer Technology in Cars: A Lesson for Language Arts and Technology Classrooms
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Career & Technical Ed, English-Language Arts, Arts, Media, & Entertainment, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students read "Cars Get More Megs Under the Hood," focusing on the...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkJingles Sell: Advertisements as a Reflection of Society
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students explore the different persuasive techniques used in commercia...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPersuasive Pressures: Exploring Ways to Win Votes and Influence People
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Writing Strategies, American Democracy, English-Language Arts, Reading ComprehensionIn this lesson, found on the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate various lobbying groups. They then practice l...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0