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Slide Deck - Secrets of the Constitution

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Quiz: Secrets of the Constitution

Questions about an article on what went on in 1787 during the drafting of the founding document

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Be the Editor: Secrets of the Constitution

Editing a rough excerpt from an article on what went on in 1787 during the drafting of the founding document

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Primary Source: Amending the Constitution

Answer questions about the Bill of Rights

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Videos (1)

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U.S. News

Historic Herd

About 80 bison are reintroduced to their ancestral homelands.

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Quiz: Bison on the Rebound

Questions about an article on efforts to bring the animals back to the wild

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Making Connections: Bison on the Rebound

Cause and effect in an article about efforts to bring the animals back to the wild

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Discussion Questions: Bison on the Rebound

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Apartheid in South Africa

The history of apartheid in the nation

Skills Sheets (8)

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Slide Deck - South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

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Discussion Questions: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Analyze the Photo: Looking for Diamonds in South Africa

People on a hillside dig through the dirt in search of diamonds.

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Videos (1)

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Science and Tech

Baffled by Bitcoin

A look at what cryptocurrencies are and how they work

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Discussion Questions: Will the Dollar Go Digital?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Quote vs. Paraphrase

Find out when to quote a source and when to paraphrase.

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Investigate the News

Identify the 5Ws and one H of a news story by filling in a graphic organizer.

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Videos (1)

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U.S. News

What Is Gerrymandering?

How the process works, and a look at whether or not it’s fair

Skills Sheets (3)

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Discussion Questions: What’s the Deal With Redistricting?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Close Reading of Photos and Graphics

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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Summarizing 101

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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Skills Sheets (2)

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Analyze Authors' Claims

Analyze each author’s claims and decide who makes a stronger case.

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Analyze the Political Cartoon: Beijing Olympics

A man makes a boycott sign as the woman with him realizes the markers he’s using were made in China.

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Lesson Plan (1)

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Lesson Plan: Should the U.S. Boycott the Beijing Olympics?

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

Videos (4)

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U.S. News

What Is Gerrymandering?

How the process works, and a look at whether or not it’s fair

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World News

Apartheid in South Africa

The history of apartheid in the nation

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U.S. News

Historic Herd

About 80 bison are reintroduced to their ancestral homelands.

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Science and Tech

Baffled by Bitcoin

A look at what cryptocurrencies are and how they work

Skills Sheets (27)

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Slide Deck - Secrets of the Constitution

Share an interactive version of this lesson with your students.

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Slide Deck - South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Share an interactive version of this lesson with your students.

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Quote vs. Paraphrase

Find out when to quote a source and when to paraphrase.

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What’s It All About?

Use a graphic organizer to record an article's central idea and key details.

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Close Reading Checklist

Learn how to do a close reading of an informational text.

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Investigate the News

Identify the 5Ws and one H of a news story by filling in a graphic organizer.

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Summarizing 101

Learn how to write an objective summary of an article.

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Anatomy of a News Story

Learn about the different elements that make up a news story.

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Analyze Authors' Claims

Analyze each author’s claims and decide who makes a stronger case.

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Close Reading of Photos and Graphics

Learn how to do a close reading of photos and other graphics.

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Digging Into the Details

Use a graphic organizer to complete a close-reading exercise.

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Quiz: Bison on the Rebound

Questions about an article on efforts to bring the animals back to the wild

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Making Connections: Bison on the Rebound

Cause and effect in an article about efforts to bring the animals back to the wild

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Discussion Questions: Bison on the Rebound

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Discussion Questions: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Up Close: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Text evidence from an article on desperate people searching for treasure

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Analyze the Photo: Looking for Diamonds in South Africa

People on a hillside dig through the dirt in search of diamonds.

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Quiz: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Questions about an article on desperate people searching for treasure

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Graphs: Unemployment in South Africa

Rates of unemployment in South Africa over time and by race or ethnicity

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Organizing Ideas: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

Central ideas and key details from an article on desperate people searching for treasure

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Primary Source: Amending the Constitution

Answer questions about the Bill of Rights

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Discussion Questions: Secrets of the Constitution

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Quiz: Secrets of the Constitution

Questions about an article on what went on in 1787 during the drafting of the founding document

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Be the Editor: Secrets of the Constitution

Editing a rough excerpt from an article on what went on in 1787 during the drafting of the founding document

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Analyze the Political Cartoon: Beijing Olympics

A man makes a boycott sign as the woman with him realizes the markers he’s using were made in China.

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Discussion Questions: Will the Dollar Go Digital?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Discussion Questions: What’s the Deal With Redistricting?

Prompts to spark thoughtful class discussion

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Lesson Plan (4)

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Lesson Plan: Bison on the Rebound

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Lesson Plan: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Lesson Plan: Secrets of the Constitution

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

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Lesson Plan: Should the U.S. Boycott the Beijing Olympics?

A step-by-step guide to teaching this article in your classroom

Leveled Articles (5)

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U.S. News

Leveled Text: Bison on the Rebound

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Bison on the Rebound” in a printer-friendly PDF

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World News

Leveled Text: South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush

A lower-Lexile version of the article “South Africa’s ‘Diamond’ Rush” in a printer-friendly PDF

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Leveled Text: Secrets of the Constitution

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Secrets of the Constitution” in a printer-friendly PDF

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Science and Tech

Leveled Text: Will the Dollar Go Digital?

A lower-Lexile version of the article “Will the Dollar Go Digital?” in a printer-friendly PDF

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U.S. News

Leveled Text: What’s the Deal With Redistricting?

A lower-Lexile version of the article “What’s the Deal With Redistricting?” in a printer-friendly PDF

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