High School

5 Tips for Teaching Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is one of the more complex composition pieces students have to tackle. Along with the standard features of introduction and conclusion, persuasive essays are based on presenting arguments and evidence to debate any potential counterpoints....
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5 ways To Practice Oral Communication in World Languages

Oral communication skills have always been an important component in instruction of World Languages.  With the increase of standardized assessments in language courses across the nation, spoken communication is even more critical.  Students need to...
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Five Earth Day Writing Activities

With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, classrooms across the country are abuzz with preparation and activity in learning about environmental awareness.  This is an opportune time to get students interested in saving the environment as well as collectively...
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MS/HS Poetry Collaboration

Subject:  English/Language Arts Grades:  6-12 Creating sophisticated poetry can be an intimidating challenge for some at the middle at the high school levels.  Students may hit a complete road block when trying to get started on choosing a theme for...
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Photo Prompts to Ignite Novel Discussion

Subject:  Language Arts Grade(s):  9th-12th grades Overview Students will complete a targeted novel discussion sparked by visual prompts with members of another class.  Throughout the unit, students share contributions to the discussion to help guide...
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