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Executive Order 9066

Resource ID: txlsr4003
Grade Range: 11
Subject: Social Studies

This lesson is an examination of Executive Order 9066.  By using several forms of media, students will grasp a full understanding of the causes and impacts of Executive Order 9066.  Students will compare to past and current events to demonstrate a global understanding of historical events current events our nation encounters.

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Vote for me, the Populist!

Resource ID: txlsr14041
Grade Range: 10
Subject: Social Studies

Students will use major events during the late 19th century to decide what a presidential candidate’s platform should be in order to improve the country at that time.

Students presenting their platform

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The Gilded Age

Resource ID: ushm1l1b
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given background information, students will be able to identify economic, social, and political issues surrounding the Gilded Age. Students will identify significant historical figures associated with the Gilded Age.

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World War II Impact on U.S. Economy and Society

Resource ID: ushm3l10
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Given background information, students will identify the social and economic impact of World War II on the American home front, such as the Great Depression, rationing, and increased opportunity for women and minority employment.

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The Problem of Child Labor in the Progressive Era

Resource ID: ushm1l3
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

After analyzing primary and secondary resources about the child labor, the students should be able to draw conclusions about the need to reform child labor practices.

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Upton Sinclair: A Progressive Era Muckraker

Resource ID: ushm1l4
Grade Range: 9 - 12
Subject: Social Studies

Students will describe how Upton Sinclair's The Jungle reflected issues of the Progressive Era.

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Describe Themes in Literary Texts (English 7 Reading)

Resource ID: e7rdm2l1
Grade Range: 7
Subject: ELA & Reading

You will learn how to describe multiple themes in fiction, analyze how place and time influence the theme, and make complex inferences.

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Make Connections Between and Across Literary Texts (English 7 Reading)

Resource ID: e7rdm2l2
Grade Range: 7
Subject: ELA & Reading

You will learn how to make connections between and across texts, including other media (e.g., film, play), and provide textual evidence.

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OnTRACK English I Reading: Reading and Vocabulary Development Across Genres

Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

OnTRACK English I Reading, Module 1, Lessons 1–5 and Practice Lesson. Students will understand new vocabulary and use it when reading and writing.

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OnTRACK English I Writing: Writing the Expository and Procedural Essay

Grade Range: PreK - 12
Subject: ELA & Reading

OnTRACK English I Writing, Module 3, Lessons 1–4. Students write expository and procedural or work-related texts to communicate ideas and information to specific audiences for specific purposes

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Introduction to Character Foils

Resource ID: txlsr4009
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

During this lesson, students will view video clips and read texts that have character foils examples. Students will complete a graphic organizer with evidence that supports their identification of foil characters. Once complete, students will use the information from the graphic organizer to discuss character foils. 

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Thesis Throwdown

Resource ID: txls065
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

After students watch a brief video introducing thesis statements, they will create a class thesis statement checklist, use a prompt to write a personal thesis, compare theirs to others in their group while working to craft and revise a group thesis to present to the class after participating in a Gallery Walk where they provide and incorporate revision suggestions. 

Teacher Introducing Lesson

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Linguistic Roots and Affixes (English I Reading)

Resource ID: e1rdm1l1
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

You will be able to recognize linguistic roots and affixes to use in determining the meanings of academic English words and in other content areas.

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Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)

Resource ID: e1rdm1l2
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning.

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Organization Appropriate to Purpose, Audience, and Context

Resource ID: e1wrm3l3
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

You will be able to write an essay that is organized appropriate to audience, purpose, and context.

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Understanding Watergate in Context

Resource ID: txlsr10013
Grade Range: 11
Subject: Social Studies

Students will work in groups to analyze documents/primary sources related to Watergate and draw conclusions about its impact on American society.

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The Magic of Words: Playing with Meaning

Resource ID: txls22b
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

Students process the meaning of unknown words using a foldable that guides them through the stages of using context to predict definitions. In the first stage, students predict connotation and denotation of words in isolation. In the second stage, students read the same words used in a sentence to expose them to the word in context. In the third stage, students read the words in a passage, providing the greatest context. Students collaborate throughout the process, comparing and discussing differences in predicted meanings and connotations. Students ultimately compare their first, second, and third definitions to further understanding how context is important for word meaning.

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Metacognitive Approaches to Student-based Learning

Resource ID: txlsr5002
Grade Range: 9
Subject: ELA & Reading

In this lesson, students will learn how to make complex inferences and draw conclusions about a work of literary fiction using a combination of text evidence and background knowledge. Using a graphic organizer and a short story, students will record both text evidence and their prior knowledge, and combine these elements to make an inference about the character. 
 

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