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1. Classroom Resources | 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.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Students as Creators: Exploring Copyright
   This lesson gives students the tools they need to consider the ethical issues surrounding use and ownership of copyrighted materials.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   9 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Analyzing Grammar Pet Peeves
   By analyzing Dear Abby’s “rant” about bad grammar usage, students become aware that attitudes about race, social class, moral and ethical character, and “proper” language use are intertwined.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Cultural Connections and Writing for Change
   A little understanding can go a long way. After learning about difficulties that Palestinian youths face, students will write a letter to an official discussing these issues.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Buzz! Whiz! Bang! Using Comic Books to Teach Onomatopoeia
   This lesson is sure to sizzle, not fizzle, as students use comic strips to find onomatopoetic words, develop a vocabulary list from the words, and discuss why writers use onomatopoeia.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Accountable Book Clubs: Focused Discussions
   Students form literature circles, read Esperanza Rising or Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Muñoz Ryan, use a Critical Thinking Map to discuss social issues, and use a class wiki.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   10 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Life is Beautiful: Teaching the Holocaust through Film with Complementary Texts
   After students have read a book about the Holocaust, such as The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel, students will view Life is Beautiful and complete discussion questions to challenge their ability to analyze literature using film.
8. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing
   Students investigate issues of plagiarism, fair use, and paraphrasing using KWL charts, discussion, and practice.
9. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Technology and Copyright Law: A “Futurespective”
   Students research and report on instances of how copyright laws have adapted to encompass new technologies. They write articles predicting copyright issues that may arise with new and future technologies.
10. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
    Students as Creators: Exploring Multimedia
    Students are introduced to the genre of multimedia presentations through a review and analysis of online presentations. They then apply what they have learned to create their own multimedia presentations.

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