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Download full textNational Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL. – 2002
Substantially updated for today's world, this second edition offers chapters on 12 different categories of writing, each of which is briefly introduced with a definition, notes on appropriate writing strategies, and suggestions for using the book to locate topics. Types of writing covered include description, comparison/contrast, process,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Writing Assignments, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
Peer reviewedPiore, Nancy Kline – Social Education, 1987
Describes a reading and writing activity for senior high school students which involves "explicating" a textbook passage. It maintains that the assignment puts an end to superficial reading habits. (JDH)
Descriptors: Assignments, Content Area Reading, High Schools, Reading Comprehension
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1997
Developed by classroom teachers during the development phase of Minnesota's Graduation Standards, this performance package is made up of locally designed assignments that, taken together, show whether a student has learned and can apply the knowledge and skills related to creating and performing original artistic presentations. It begins with…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Activities, High Schools, Performance Based Assessment
Helton, Betty G.; Griffin, Jennie – 1991
This document contains both a student's manual and a teacher's guide for high school mathematics essential to marketing. The student's manual contains 34 assignments within the following 11 units: (1) arithmetic fundamentals; (2) application of arithmetic fundamentals; (3) cashiering; (4) inventory procedures; (5) invoices; (6) computing employee…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Assignments, Distributive Education, Facility Inventory
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1998
Developed by classroom teachers during the development phase of Minnesota's Graduation Standards, this performance package is made up of locally designed assignments that, taken together, show whether a student has learned and can apply the knowledge and skills related to writing in the English language for a variety of technical purposes,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Class Activities, High Schools, Letters (Correspondence)
Benoit, Bob – 1999
In this lesson plan, each student acts as a Member of Parliament (MP) in England in 1832 who must analyze the effects of what some people are referring to as the "Industrial Revolution." Students will write a bill, write a speech, and participate in debates. Students are provided with background information, detailed instructions, online…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Curriculum Enrichment, Debate, Economics
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1997
Developed by classroom teachers during the development phase of Minnesota's Graduation Standards, this performance package is made up of locally designed assignments that, taken together, show whether a student has learned and can apply the knowledge and skills related to writing in the English language for a variety of academic purposes and…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Academic Standards, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning
