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Download full textWoolley, Jill – 2002
This lesson uses the informational power of the Internet for a prewriting activity. Through various Internet sites, students gather information about the history and celebration practices associated with Veterans Day. Following the prewriting activity, students write content-rich poems that honor veterans. During the 45-minute prewriting session,…
Descriptors: Holidays, Internet, Lesson Plans, Middle Schools
Woolley, Jill – 2003
This lesson supports third- through fifth-grade students' exploration of multiple online sources to gather information about the life of a well-known explorer, Christopher Columbus. During the two 50- to 60-minute sessions, students will: use prewriting (a K-W-L chart) to prepare for research; use prior knowledge to extend the depth of inquiry;…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Information Sources, Lesson Plans, Prior Learning
