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Analyzing the Declaration of Independence (levels: 3, 4, 5, 6)
analyzing the Declaration of Independence, Declaration of Independence, support for the Declaration of Independence, arguments against the Declaration of Independence

Arguing with Aristotle (levels: 5, 6)
argument, argumentative essay, writing, writing assessment

Be a Source Detective (levels: 5, 6)
source evaluation, research, writing a research paper, evaluating sources, thesis statement, thesis sentence, writing a thesis sentence

Biomes of the World (levels: 2, 3)
biomes, biomes of the world, integrating content

Biomes of the World, Part II Writing About Biomes (levels: 2, 3)
biomes, characteristics of biomes

Breathtaking Technology (levels: 4, 6)
STEM, Environment, Technology, Air Quality

Car for Sale! (levels: 1, 2)
writing, writing assessment, editing

Changing Seasons (levels: 1, 2, 3)
writing, writing process, writing assessment, parts of an essay

Chocolate Bars and Ebola (levels: 2, 3)
cause and effect, global economy, inflation, supply , demand, supply and demand, price increase, Ebola, causes of inflation

Christmas Truce (levels: 3, 4)
World War I, Christmas Truce, note-taking, writing, writing assessment

Cite This, Format That, Assess Validity (levels: 4, 5, 6)
cite evidence, cite sources, analyze text, main idea, supporting details, evaluate sources, assess validity, W.5.1, W.5.4, research, evaluate argument

The Civil Rights Movement (levels: 2, 3, 4)
civil rights, civil right movement

Compare & Contrast Essay (levels: 4, 5)
compare and contrast, compare and contrast essay

Compare and Contrast the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of Government (levels: 2, 3)
compare, contrast, government, branches of government, US government, executive, legislative , judicial

Comparing Governments at the Local, State, and National Level (levels: 2, 3, 4)
government, US government, compare and contrast, local, state, national, federalism

Constitutional Debate (levels: 3, 4)
constitutional debate, amendment, amendment process, federal law, constitutional amendments, immigration, immigration debate, argument writing, argumentative essay

Consumer Scams (levels: 1, 2, 3)
consumer protection, consumer scams, writing a letter, letter writing, writing, writing assessment, language assessment, editing

Dear Darla (levels: 1, 2, 3, 4)
writing, writing assessment, language assessment, letter writing, editing, health literacy, medical vocabulary

Details, Details, Details (levels: 1, 2, 3)
main idea, supporting details, writing , writing assessment, editing, peer editing

The Effective Resume, Cover Letter, and Follow-up Letter (levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
resume, resume writing, letter writing, cover letter, follow-up letter, job search, career pathways

Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Persuasive Writing (levels: 5, 6)
ethos, pathos, logos, persuasive writing, argument, writing, writing strategies, main idea, supporting details, audience, point of view, letter writing

The First Amendment: Freedom of Expression (levels: 3, 4, 5)
First Amendment, freedom of expression, Bill of Rights, Supreme Court cases, Debs v. United States, Brandenburg v. Ohio

Fossil Fuels Debate (levels: 3, 4, 5)
fossil fuel, fossil fuels, evaluating argument, writing argument, alternate energy, debate, fracking, writing an extended response

How To Study For A Test (levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, )
study skills, test taking strategies, study strategies, test strategies

I Need More Information! (levels: 2, 3, 4)
research, evaluating sources

Introducing Microsoft Word (levels: 1, 2, 3)
technology, computer skills, Microsoft Word, career pathways

Introducing Poetry (levels: 1, 2, 3)
poetry

Join or Die – Persuasive Writing (levels: 2, 3, 4)
American Revolution, political cartoon, persuasive writing, causes of the American Revolution

Letter Writing Basics (levels: 1, 2, 3, 4)
letter writing, writing assessment, language assessment, career pathways

Managing Medical Conditions (levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
health literacy, research, evaluating sources, writing, writing assessment

Math on the Job (levels: 3, 4, 5, 6)
math on the job, math, career pathways

Outstanding Women (levels: 3)
women's history, women in history, Eleanor Roosevelt

Personal Medical History (levels: 3, 4)
personal medical history

Picture This (levels: 1, 2, 3)
writing , writing assessment, descriptive writing, program orientation

Preparing a Personal Letter (levels: 1, 2)
writing, editing, writing a letter, editing a letter, parts of a letter

Quilt Codes (levels: 4, 5)
U.S. history, Slavery, Underground Railroad, quilt codes, primary sources, evaluating sources, reading assessment, writing assessment

Regions of the United States (levels: 5, 6)
regions of the United States, geography, writing assessment, writing

Report on Modern History - Students as Teachers (levels: 5, 6)
informational essay, summary, peer editing, rubric, citing sources, plagiarism

Reporting the News (levels: 1, 2)
current event, main topic, key details, informative writing

Researching Landforms and Monuments (levels: 2, 3)
research , writing assessment, main idea, supporting details

Scientific Method (levels: 3, 4, 5)
scientific method, conduct an experiment, writing assessment, hypothesis

Setting Goals for Success (levels: 2, 3)
writing, writing assessment, goals, goal-setting, SMART goals, program orientation

Short Answer Response for a Scientific Investigation (levels: 4, 5, 6)
scientific method, scientific process, scientific investigation, scientific theory

Slip or Trip - An Investigation of Argumentative Writing (levels: 2, 3, 4)
argument, argumentative writing

Show Me College Success Skills (levels: 4, 5, 6)
writing, writing assessment, outline, evidence, career pathways

The Stories of History - Narrative Nonfiction (levels: 2, 3)
narrative nonfiction, history, writing assessment, historical events, evidence, main idea, supporting details

Strengthen Your Writing (levels: 1, 2, 3)
writing, editing, writing a business letter, career pathways

Summarizing Major Ideas (levels: 2, 3, 4)
summarize, main idea

To Persuade or Not to Persuade. That Is the Question! (levels: 3, 4)
persuasive essay, writing assessment, writing a persuasive essay

Underground Railroad (levels: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Underground Railroad, slavery, Civil War

Water, the Matrix of Life (levels: 3, 4, 6)
STEM, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Water Usage, Water Conservation

What are the Issues (levels: 2, 3, 4)
vote, voting, voting rights, election, issues, politics, political issues

What Does Your Future Hold - Write a Career Research Paper (levels: 5, 6)
research paper, write a research paper, career pathways

What In the Engineering Are You Doing? (levels: 5, 6)
STEM, Environment, Engineering, Air Quality

Where Did You Read THAT - Evaluating Web Sources (levels: 4, 5)
evaluating web sites

Why is Solar Energy Important? (levels: 2, 3, 4, 5)
STEM, Environmental Science, Solar Energy

Writing an Essay - From Deconstructing the Prompt to Editing Online (levels: 2, 3)
writing, writing an essay, writing assessment, reading a prompt, deconstructing a prompt, editing









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