Eighth graders investigate how to compose music for a detective program. The goal is for them to discover the method needed. The idea was simple, they were told to compose the music with emotional tension that climaxed and then relaxed...

Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.

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