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Projects(s): Writing 6-12
Grade(s): 6, 7, 8
Resource Type(s): Instructional Resource
Writing 6-12 Instructional Topic(s): Persuasive Writing
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Persuasive Essay: Environmental Issues
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ORC# 3812
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Resource URL: http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/p...
Resource Type: Instructional Resource -- Best Practice
Discipline: English Language Arts
Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–10
Professional Commentary: Critical stance and development of a strong argument are key strategies when writing to convince someone to agree with your position. In this lesson, students explore environmental issues that are relevant to their own lives, select topics, and gather information to write persuasive essays....
Career Fields: Agricultural & Environmental Systems, Government & Public Administration, General Career Skills
Projects: Writing 6-12, Standards First
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What's the Problem?
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ORC# 2304
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Resource URL: http://englishonline.tki.org.nz/English-Online/Teacher-needs/Tea...
Resource Type: Instructional Resource -- Best Practice
Discipline: English Language Arts
Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 8–10
Professional Commentary: The aim of this lesson is to help students develop their persuasive writing and information gathering skills using various forms of information and communication technology. Using the context of issues common to teenagers, this lesson provides an authentic and personally relevant purpose....
Career Fields: Education & Training, General Career Skills
Projects: Writing 6-12, Standards First
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Guilty/Not Guilty
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ORC# 1182
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Resource URL: http://englishonline.tki.org.nz/English-Online/Teacher-needs/Tea...
Resource Type: Instructional Resource -- Promising Practice
Discipline: English Language Arts
Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 7–10
Professional Commentary: Lessons included with this resource allow students to identify, discuss, and apply the elements, conventions, and language features of persuasive texts. The activities guide students through the concept of argument by looking at examples of argument found in daily media sources....
Career Fields: Business & Administrative Services, Health Science, Law & Public Safety, Marketing
Projects: Writing 6-12, Standards First
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Newsworthy Intentions: Exploring the Risky and Edifying Dimensions of Satire
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ORC# 1177
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Resource URL: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2002/05/20/newsworthy-intentio...
Resource Type: Instructional Resource -- Promising Practice
Discipline: English Language Arts
Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 8–12
Professional Commentary: In this lesson, students explore the legal distinction between satire and libel. Students begin by discussing their ideas about humor, then work in small groups to research a libel case....
Career Fields: Arts & Communication, Information Technology
Projects: Writing 6-12, Standards First
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