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Is a sentence a poem?: In this lesson, students analyze syntax, imagery, and meaning in a chosen one-sentence poem to decide what makes it a poem. Then students write one-sentence poems describing a picture. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Investigating names to explore personal history and cultural traditions: In this lesson, students investigate the meanings and origins of their own names in order to establish their own personal histories and to explore the cultural significance of naming traditions. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Identifying and understanding the fallacies used in advertising: Students examine the fallacies that they encounter daily through exposure to advertising. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Id, ego, and superego in Dr. Seuss's “Cat in the Hat”: In this lesson, students explore plot, theme, characterization, and psychoanalytical criticism using The Cat in the Hat. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Graffiti wall: Discussing and responding to literature using graphics: In collaborative groups, students create graphics that illustrate elements of fiction in student-selected novels. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Focus on first lines: Increasing comprehension through prediction strategies: In this lesson, students examine opening sentences in literary works and make predictions about the content of the texts they will read later. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Exploring literature through letter writing groups: Working in groups, students will explore a work of literature by exchanging a series of open-ended letters. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Decoding the dystopian characteristics of Macintosh's "1984" commercial: Students explore the dystopian characteristics and symbols presented in Macintosh's “1984” commercial and analyze the comments that it makes about contemporary society. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Copyright infringement or not? The debate over downloading music: In this lesson, students investigate the controversial topic of downloading music from the Internet as part of a persuasive debate unit. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Comic makeovers: Examining race, class, ethnicity, and gender in the media: In this ReadWriteThink lesson, students explore representations of race, class, ethnicity, and gender by analyzing comics over a two-week period and then re-envisioning them with a “comic character makeover.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8–9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

The comic book show and tell: In this brief authentic writing experience, students compose original comic book scripts using detailed, descriptive language and exciting dialogue. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Building Vietnam War scavenger hunts through web-based inquiry: This lesson uses fiction or nonfiction books on the Vietnam War as a catalyst for research on how the war affected different groups of people. Once small groups are formed based on student interest, the teacher models how to write effective questions and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Authentic persuasive writing to promote summer reading: Invites students to create brochures and flyers that suggest books and genres to explore during the summer months. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8–9 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Audio listening practices: Exploring personal experiences with audio texts: In this lesson designed to develop students’ involvement with media literacy, students keep a daily diary that records how and when they listen to radio, music (e.g., songs on MP3 players, podcasting), and other streaming media or archived broadcasts. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–11 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Analyzing the stylistic choices of political cartoonists: In this lesson, students learn terminology that describes comics and political (or editorial) cartoons and discuss how the cartoonists' choices influence the messages that they communicate. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 and 11 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

Analyzing the purpose and meaning of political cartoons: In this lesson, students evaluate political cartoons for their meaning, message, and persuasiveness. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 and 11 English Language Arts); Provided by: IRA/NCTE

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