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Finding Common Ground: Using Logical, Audience-Specific Arguments
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students use a hypothetical situation to predict and articulate an audience's anticipated resista...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Avoiding Sexist Language by Using Gender-fair Pronouns
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing Strategies, English-Language ArtsThis ReadWriteThink lesson plan engages students in a brief writing assignment that concretely illustrates how language and gend...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Fractured Families in American Drama
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts, Theatre, Writing Strategies, English-Language Arts, LiteratureIn this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from ARTSEDGE, students explore the complicated dynamics of families and how they have ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Exploring Literature Through Letter Writing Groups
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Literature, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson, from ReadWriteThink, students discuss literature through a series of letter exchanges. Exchanged letters can tak...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Communicating on Local Issues: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students research a local issue using Internet and print sources. They then argue a position on t...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0From Friedan Forward-Considering a Feminist Perspective
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Humanities, Writing StrategiesIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students write letters expressing their views on an important and potentially controversial topic...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Brochures: Writing for Audience and Purpose
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students create brochures based on previous writing topics by shifting their audiences and purpos...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Designing Effective Poster Presentations
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this ReadWriteThink lesson, students explore the genre of posters, review informational writing and visual design, and then d...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Beyond "What I Did on Vacation": Exploring the Genre of Travel Writing
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Writing StrategiesIn this lesson from ReadWriteThink, students are introduced to the genre of travel writing. After reading some short examples an...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0The Story of Daniel Downey, an Irish-born Catholic Priest Accused of Murder
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Psychology, United States History, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts and 3 additional..This lesson is provided by the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities. Students conduct research into the life of D...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Deception: Was It Successful?
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Health Education and 3 additional..In this lesson, from Edmund J. Sass Polio History Pages, students use political cartoons and historic photos to determine if Pr...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Freedom Fighters
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Reading Comprehension, United States History, History-Social Science, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New YOrk Times Learning Network, students research different branches and special units of the United S...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Get a Life!: Assessing Multiple Viewpoints on Genomes and Other Genetic Engineering Topics
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Growth, Development & Aging, English-Language Arts, Health Education, Health & Physical Education and 3 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students investigate the decoding of genomes, the creation of life in ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0For Whom the Clock Strikes: Exploring New Year Traditions and Celebrations Around the World
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Geography and 2 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students learn about celebrations marking the new year in various cult...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Foul Ball: Educating Youth on the Dangers of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Health & Physical Education, Reading Comprehension, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs, English-Language ArtsIn this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider what they already know about performance-enhancing d...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0Getting the Scoop: Creating Magazine Layouts Designed to Challenge the Competition
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: Career & Technical Ed, English-Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, Arts, Media, & Entertainment and 4 additional..In this lesson, from the New York Times Learning Network, students consider the impact of photography on bringing interest and r...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0