Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Anna E. Dickinson Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The papers of lecturer, reformer, actress, and author Anna Elizabeth Dickinson span the period 1859-1951 but are chiefly concentrated in the years from 1859 to 1911. The collection consists of approximately 10,000 items. Included are...
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Other

David G. Simpson: The Use of Kennings in Anglo Saxon Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an eleven-page PDF research paper on the use of kennings in Anglo Saxon literature. It includes a definition of kennings (a type of metaphor), an outline, the paper, an appendix of kennings and literal translations, and resources.
Handout
University of California

Ucla: How to Narrow or Broaden Your Topic?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How do you narrow or broaden your research topic? Use this informative educational website to find out how to accomplish this goal.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Strengthening Introduction, Thesis Statement, and Organization

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You will learn revision strategies you can use to strengthen your introduction and body of your paper. W.11-12.2a Intro/Format
Professional Doc
American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Curriculum Based Measures

For Teachers K - 1st
This literature review provides a brief history of curriculum-based measurement (CBM), clarifying its relationship to curriculum-based assessment, a summary of the primary features of CBM, and a rationale for its design. Extensions of...
Handout
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Introduction to Basic Legal Citation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law presents the citation method, taken from the sixteenth edition of the "Bluebook," for law documentation. In addition to general information, the site also provides links to related...
Activity
SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Essay Writing Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site by Empire State College explains the entire process of essay writing. It begins by defining what an essay is and continues then through the entire process, from prewriting to gathering information to shaping information to...
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Unit: Informational Text: Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This unit is designed to teach students about research writing. The lessons follow the format of Writer's Workshop. Many of the lessons provide a formula for students to follow while constructing their essays to ensure struggling readers...
Activity
Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
Lesson Plan
Better Planet Productions

Earth Care: Whose Garbage Is It? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After researching the political and environmental issues around Toronto, Ontario's shipment of its waste to Ann Arbor, Michigan, students will hold a debate and write an opinion paper.