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Students as Creators: Exploring Copyright
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Five 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Asheville, North Carolina |
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LESSON PLANS
Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Developing Persuasive Arguments through Ethical Inquiry: Two Prewriting Strategies
In this lesson, students use focused prewriting strategies to explore content and ethical issues related to a persuasive assignment.
Grades 6 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Minilesson
Prove It!: A Citation Scavenger Hunt
Students are challenged to find citations that support details about the characters, plot, or themes from a text.
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
The Letter Generator is a useful tool for students to learn the parts of a business or friendly letter and then compose and print letters for both styles of correspondence.
CALENDAR ACTIVITIES
Grades 6 – 12 | Calendar Activity |  April 10
The Statute of Anne, an influential copyright law, went into effect in 1710.
Student groups do web research, compile their information, and make a booklet on copyright rules for the class to use as a reference.
PROFESSIONAL LIBRARY
Grades K – 12 | Professional Library | Book
Copyright Clarity: How Fair Use Supports Digital Learning
This book helps educators unlock Internet and digital media resources to classrooms while respecting the rights of copyright holders.
Grades 9 – 12 | Professional Library | Book
Preventing Plagiarism: Tips and Techniques
DeSena offers a practical guide on how high school and college teachers can structure assignments and guide students so that students don't plagiarize.

