Double Entry Journal? This is a great task to use in class during and after the students have read their
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The 10 Most Commented-On Writing Prompts of 2025 These are the writing prompts that garnered the most student responses on
AI in school: from exposure to evidence-based professional judgment
How can teachers justify the use of AI? Should teachers know how to use evidence-based digital judgment in the use
Lesson Plan: Reading Political Cartoons in Times of Global Conflict
Lesson Overview & Objectives Title: Visual Literacy in Times of Conflict — Interpreting Political CartoonsAudience: Upper-secondaryDuration: FlexibleDisciplinary Lens: Media Literacy,
Lesson plan; Inventing the Future: Exploring Weird, Ingenious, and Failed Innovations
Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: Read and understand factual English texts on
Lesson Plan: “Conspiracy, prediction & pop culture – The Simpsons case”
For more than three decades, The Simpsons has not only entertained millions but also become an unlikely lightning rod for
Lesson plan; The Imitation Game
The Imitation Game (2014) tells the extraordinary story of Alan Turing, the brilliant British mathematician who helped crack Nazi Germany’s
Lesson Plan: “No Kings” — The Mass Protests Against Donald Trump (October 2025)
People in communities big and small came together nationwide with signs, marching bands, a huge banner with the US constitution’s
Reflecting on Short Stories: Exploring Theme, Character, and Meaning
A collection of short story masterpieces from the world’s finest storytellers Tasks Competency goals: Read, discuss, and reflect on the
Lesson Plan: Fact-Checking Political Claims Using Washington Post Fact Checker and FactCheck.org
Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: Understand the role and significance of fact-checking in
Lesson Plan: Exploring Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Lesson Overview This interdisciplinary unit uses Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer as a central text to explore themes of
Lesson Plan: Exploring the Real-Life Events Behind “Last Breath” (2025)
Lesson Overview This lesson plan uses the 2025 film Last Breath as a case study to examine the true story
Lesson Plan: Understanding and Researching Current Events with CNN 10
CNN 10 is a daily news show for viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in
Lesson Plan: “I Used to Think I Loved America” — Analyzing Rhetoric and Language Features in the Writing of John Pavlovitz
About the Author: John Pavlovitz John Pavlovitz is an American pastor, writer, and social justice advocate known for his outspoken
Lesson Plan: Understanding Politics, Economics, Health, and Media through Planet America
Planet America is a weekly Australian current affairs program, broadcast by the ABC and co-hosted by John Barron and Chas
