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Can you convince me?: Developing persuasive writing: Students are engaged in developing their skills of persuasion in a classroom game that introduces students to the basic concepts of lobbying for something that is important to them (or that they want) and making persuasive arguments. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Creating a classroom newspaper: Students write authentic newspaper stories. Various aspects of newspapers are covered, including parts of a newspaper, writing an article, online newspapers, newspaper reading habits, and layout and design techniques. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Declare the causes: The Declaration of Independence: Introduces students to the development of the Declaration of Indepedence as both an historical process and a writing process through the use of role play and creative writing. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Geometry in the World of Art: Looking Back and Moving Forward: Students reflect on previous lessons about the art of Russian artist Wassily Kandinsky. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Visual Arts Education); Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Looking at landmarks: Using a picture book to guide research: This lesson uses Chris van Allsburg’s Ben’s Dream, a picture book about ten major landmarks in the world, to introduce a brief research unit. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Oh Say Can You See What the Star Spangled Banner Means?: This is a set of 8 lesson plans designed to explore the symbolic, historical and literary background of the American flag, beginning with Francis Scott Key's poetic account of the bombardment of Fort McHenry. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provider: National Endowment for the Humanities

Once upon a time rethought: Writing fractured fairy tales: In this lesson, students use the characteristics of a known tale and change one literary elements to create a new, fractured fairy tale, which includes a different set of characters, has a new setting, or includes a changed conflict or resolution. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Searching for gold: A collaborative inquiry project: Students develop inquiry skills and content area knowledge in this collaborative project that focuses on the Gold Rush. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies and English Language Arts); Provider: IRA/NCTE

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