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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Blending the Past with Today's Technology: Using Prezi to Prepare for Historical Fiction
   To prepare for literature circles featuring historical novels, students research the decades of the 1930s to the 1990s and share their information using Prezi, a web application for creating multimedia presentations.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Book Report Alternative: Getting Acquainted with Farcebook
   In this alternative to the traditional book report, students report on their novel choices using Facebook-like pages.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Songs of Our Lives: Using Lyrics to Write Stories
   Students learn about the life and music of John Lennon, write a short story from their lives integrating lyrics from some of their favorite songs, and create a class book of stories.
4. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 8  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Sí, Se Puede: Making a Difference, One Letter at a Time
   After reading the book ¡Si, Se Puede!/Yes, We Can!: Janitor Strike in L.A., students learn about labor unions, strikes, and organizing for change. Students interview staff members in their school to learn about their daily work life, and write persuasive advocacy letters.
5. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 10  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   The Blog of Anne Frank?: Taking on Social Roles through Online Writing
   Anne Frank shared her experiences through a private diary that became public as a book. In this lesson, students will consider how writing creates social identities as they blog about a political issue.
6. Classroom Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Lesson Plan  |  Standard Lesson
   Vote for Me! Making Presidential Commercials Using Avatars
   After researching political platforms of past presidents through primary sources and other resources, students create commercials for these presidents using Voki, an online web tool that produces speaking avatars.