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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Accountable Book Clubs: Focused Discussions
   Students form literature circles, read Esperanza Rising or Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan, use a Critical Thinking Map to discuss social issues, and use a class wiki.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Fighting Injustice by Studying Lessons of the Past
   Social injustice occurs every day all over the world. In this lesson, students research a few historical examples of social injustice, including the Holocaust, the Trail of Tears, and Japanese internment.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Focusing Reader Response Through Vocabulary Analysis
   Students suggest and categorize words that they associate with a novel they have recently read, ranging from details about the plot to feelings about a character.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Unit
   Plotting a Plan to Improve Writing: Using Plot Scaffolds
   Students really get into character in this lesson as they act out the parts of a script and analyze character motivations and dialogue.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Press Conference for Bud, Not Buddy
   Students read Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis, demonstrate comprehension of the story by involving themselves in discussions, and analyze the characters in preparation for a class "press conference."
   
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Thoughtful Threads: Sparking Rich Online Discussions
   Today's students love chatting online with friends. This lesson combines that love with literature. Students form literature circles and have meaningful online discussions about a literary work.