Writing distinguished by voice, imagination, and impact

it's a weird way to defend themselves...

Animal Defense Mechanisms: Ostriches

Grade(s):

4

In EL Education's ELA Curriculum Grade 4 Module 2 Unit 2, students continue to build expertise about their animal and its defense mechanisms, writing the first part of the final performance task--an informativ

are tricky, they look nasty, but ...

Donuts

Grade(s):

4

In this performance task, students synthesize their learning about what inspires poets to write poetry by presenting their own original poems inspired by something meaningful, along with a speech, including supporting visuals, about what inspired their poem and where you can see evidence of this

using elephants to bring...

Overcoming Obstacles in Thailand

Grade(s):

3

Learn from Samira, at P.S. 89 in Bronx District 11, on how she applies her learning to EL Education's Grade 3 Module 1 theme: OVERCOMING LEARNING CHALLENGES NEAR AND FAR.

 

Someone stop this guy!

The Plane in the Sky

Grade(s):

4

In this performance task, students synthesize their learning about what inspires poets to write poetry by presenting their own original poems inspired by something meaningful, along with a speech, including supporting visuals, about what inspired their poem and where you can see evidence of this

A way to correct the wrongdoings

The Frontier of Indian Law Reform: How Cobell v. Salazar Opened the Door to US Government Accountability

Grade(s):

8

National History Day is an annual academic competition asking students to research any historical topic and apply it to a theme. The competition includes different projects in a wide variety of formats including exhibits, websites, documentaries, performances, and research papers.

when somebody gets hurt

Boo-Boo Station

Grade(s):

1

In Unit 3, students bring to life classroom tools and habits of character as they work collaboratively to solve a classroom design challenge and answer the unit guiding question: "How do we create a magnificent thing?" In small groups, students plan, create, and revise a "magnificent" thing that

to be mournful and disconsolate

Esperanza Rising: Compare & Contrast Essay

Grade(s):

5

In this unit, students continue to read Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan to make connections to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Where had everyone gone?

A Long Walk to Water: A Compare and Contrast Paper

Grade(s):

7

In this lesson, students compare an excerpt from the audio version of A Long Walk to Water with an excerpt of the text from Chapter 1, comparing the effects of the techniques in the versions.

Picture this: You are making dinner

Defending a Healthy Food Choice

Grade(s):

8

Prompt: What is one informed action people in your
community can take to make healthy and sustainable
food choices?

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