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Write! Math
Compose Word Problems
Students must think about and communicate math with absolute understanding to compose clear and correct word problems. In this activity, students write and revise word problems, then send them to oth1
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Students must think about and communicate math with absolute understanding to compose clear and correct word problems. In this activity, students write and revise word problems, then send them to other teams to solve.
Write! Social Studies
Cause and Effect
What caused the Great Depression? How about World War II? What caused the westward movement? In this activity, students explore the various causes of historical events.
Write! Social Studies
The Me Map
In this activity, students mark on a map of the world where they and their ancestors came from. Students write about their cultural background and share it with teammates. This activity promotes appr1
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In this activity, students mark on a map of the world where they and their ancestors came from. Students write about their cultural background and share it with teammates. This activity promotes appreciation of cultural diversity, geography knowledge and makes the content more personally relevant.
Write! Science
Chart the Steps
A well-designed graphic organizer can feed a well-organized piece of writing. In this activity, students graphically depict the steps involved in a science process, then use their graphics to describ1
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A well-designed graphic organizer can feed a well-organized piece of writing. In this activity, students graphically depict the steps involved in a science process, then use their graphics to describe the process in writing.
Write! Social Studies
Time Lines
When was World War I? How about World War II? Truly understanding historical events involves not only learning the details of the event, but understanding its relationship in time to other events. In1
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When was World War I? How about World War II? Truly understanding historical events involves not only learning the details of the event, but understanding its relationship in time to other events. In this activity, develop students’ logical/mathematical intelligence as students work in teams to sequence events on a time line.
Write! Social Studies
Re-inventing the Government
In order to vote, we must register well in advance, take time out of our schedule to go to an authorized location, stand in line, provide proper identification, wait for our name to be located, and t1
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In order to vote, we must register well in advance, take time out of our schedule to go to an authorized location, stand in line, provide proper identification, wait for our name to be located, and then we can actually vote. Why can’t we just... In this activity, students re-invent the government, or at least a part of the government.
Write! Social Studies
Visualize Hisotry
When you hear the word Hiroshima, what do you visualize? Can you illustrate what you imagine? In this activity, develop students’ visual/spatial intelligence and make history become vivid by having s1
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When you hear the word Hiroshima, what do you visualize? Can you illustrate what you imagine? In this activity, develop students’ visual/spatial intelligence and make history become vivid by having students draw and describe images that come to mind from historical events.
Write! Math
Learn from Homework
Use this activity to review, check for understanding, and pinpoint areas of difficulty for students. In this activity, students write about their most difficult homework problem, share their difficul1
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Use this activity to review, check for understanding, and pinpoint areas of difficulty for students. In this activity, students write about their most difficult homework problem, share their difficulties with teammates, then work together as a team to solve the difficulties.
Write! Social Studies
Battles Over the Bill of Rights
The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep1
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The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep selected television programs from appearing on their home TV, the right of citizens to carry weapons, and prayer in public schools. In this activity, students take a stand on issues dealing with the Bill of Rights.
Write! Math
Job Interviews
Many jobs require high levels of mathematical skills. Have students explore career opportunities and make the connection between math and the real world with this writing activity. In this activity,1
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Many jobs require high levels of mathematical skills. Have students explore career opportunities and make the connection between math and the real world with this writing activity. In this activity, students interview a person with a math-related career and share their interviews with classmates.