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Career research and acrostic poetry

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 1.6

In this lesson for grade 6, each student will research a chosen career and will use the information to create an acrostic poem.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Holly Grout, Deborah Smith, and Natalie Summers.Adapted by Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

Career research and writing

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.2

In this lesson for grade seven, students will learn about a career that interests them and then share what they learned in peer groups. Students will then write a letter to the Better Business Bureau stating why they should be given an internship in their chosen career.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Michelle Kimel.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett, Anissia Jenkins, and Sonya Rexrode.

Decisions, decisions: A career exploration

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.10

In this lesson for grade seven, students complete personality profiles to explore career options, then conduct internet research to learn about specific careers. Students write evaluative essays about the careers they choose.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Jen Presley.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Effective communication for successful careers

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 1.7

In this lesson plan, students consider the elements of effective communication and write an informative or persuasive paper with a particular audience in mind.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Andrea Fedon, Gail Frank, and Cindy Neininger.

Employment applications and resumés

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 1.4

In this lesson for grade seven, students will discuss the parts of a job application and resumé. Students will complete an application and resumé for either a medical job or a construction job, and will compare and contrast the application materials needed for each of the two kinds of jobs.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Anissia Jenkins.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Grammar and editing

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 1.4

In this lesson for grade six, students will learn about the conventions of grammar and will learn how to write and edit a business letter.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6 English Language Arts)

By Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

Solving problems, writing solutions

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 1.5

In this lesson for grade 6, students consider problems in the workplace and follow writing prompts to craft solutions.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Guidance)

By Jennifer Brookshire and Julie McCann.

Resources on the web

High School Journalism

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Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: American Society of Newspaper Editors

US National Library of Medicine: Online Exhibitions and Digital Projects

Digital exhibits and projects posted for public viewing and use, some of which contain lesson plans or activities for students. Includes resources appropriate for science, fine arts, language arts, technology, and history. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: US National Library of Medicine