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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Blurring Genre: Exploring Fiction and Nonfiction with Diary of a Worm
   After reading several examples of how a published author incorporates facts in fiction writing, students research a topic of their choice and write fictional diary entries that incorporate factual information.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Cosmic Oranges: Observation and Inquiry Through Descriptive Writing and Art
   Students will eat up this lesson about oranges as they practice the skills that help them investigate and make detailed observations for descriptive purposes.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Dynamic Duo Text Talks: Examining the Content of Internet Sites
   An Observation and Inquiry Sheet guides students as they analyze and compare their reactions to the value, engagement, and credibility of three websites related to Anne Frank and the Holocaust.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Finding the Science Behind Science Fiction through Paired Readings
   Students read science fiction texts and then use nonfiction texts to extrapolate the scientific principles presented as they discuss the "what ifs" within the context of scientific principles.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Technology and Copyright Law: A "Futurespective"
   Students research and report on instances of how copyright laws have adapted to encompass new technologies. They write articles predicting copyright issues that may arise with new and future technologies.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Textmasters: Shaking Up Textbook Reading in Science Classrooms
   Engage students in content area reading with the Textmasters strategy, which allows students to collaborate with their peers in different roles that enable better understanding of the content.
7. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Using THIEVES to Preview Nonfiction Texts
   Students become "thieves" in this lesson as they use a previewing strategy to "steal" information from textbooks and other nonfiction texts before actually reading them.