Presidential Hunger Games – 7807
Summary In this lesson, students create “tribute commercials” for one of the first five Presidents as if that individual was competing in a version of …
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Human Rights PSAs – 7806
Summary After reading the novel, “Uprising,” and the short story, “A Christmas Carol,” which discussed the plight of the working class during the Industrial Revolution, …
Say YES to Virginia!
Summary While working to master the genre of persuasive writing, my students were contacted by The Virginia Economic Development Partnership. Students were asked to collaborate …
Media and the Spanish American War
Summary In this lesson, students analyze internet memes in order to discuss the elements that combine to create persuasive media. After this lesson on persuasiveness, …
Creating Persuasive Media
Summary In this lesson, students analyze internet memes in order to discuss the elements that combine to create persuasive media. Using the knowledge they gain …
Can You Hear Me Now?: Impromptu Debate – 6910
Summary Submitted By: JaNee Jones School: Varina High School The objective of the “Can you hear me now?” unit is to provide students with the …
Persuasive Writing Commercials
Submitted by: Jamie Wolfe Collaborators: Garry Marshall, Tamara Henley School: Fairfield Middle School Summary During this two to three block lesson, students learn about the …