Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Lunar New Year Lesson Plan: Good Luck Wish or Riddle

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-8, students explore BrainPOP Jr. resources to learn about the Lunar New Year--what it is and how different cultures around the world celebrate. Then, in the...

Depression Lesson Plan: Create a Medical Brochure

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In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 4-12, students watch the BrainPOP movie Depression and explore the other features in this topic to learn about the disease’s symptoms, causes, and treatments....

Jim Crow Lesson Plan: Oral Argument Against Segregation

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This lesson plan, adaptable for grades 3-12, invites students to explore BrainPOP resources to learn about Jim Crow laws that encouraged segregation in schools, transportation, restaurants, etc. in th...

Graphic Arts Lesson Plan: Parts and Design of an Advertisement

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In this multi-day lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the role graphic art plays in modern advertising. Students will identify and understand the...

Civil Rights Lesson Plan: Tracking History Through Timelines

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In this Civil Rights lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 5, students use BrainPOP resources to develop an understanding of how to use and create a timeline. Students will utilize tech...

Writing Dynamic Dialogue Lesson Plan: Vocabulary, Punctuation, and Practice

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  In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 8, students use BrainPOP resources to explore the use of dialogue. Students will work in groups to create dialogue with varying w...