This module is created to help students understand what minimum wage is and the impact it has on workers, business owners, and the community as a whole. Students will read, view, and evaluate various informational articles to determine whether or not minimum wage should be raised, lowered, or...
Students will read Poe’s famous short story closely, carefully, and multiple times, savoring the story and analyzing how Poe invites readers both to believe and not believe the narrator’s account of the key events. The reading process engages students with a sequence of questions that can only...
We have talked about pride and how too much pride could be a "wonderful, terrible" thing. We have applied that to racial discrimination and injustice. After we analyze Dr. King's speech, investigate court rulings, and evaluate current issues, we will read and interpret the play A Raisin in...
MACBETH is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, but students may not be familiar with Macbeth the man. This module will lead them to a better understanding of the author's craft through analysis of how the playwright uses character to develop a theme.
What are the positive and negative features of different types of map projections? After reading three different types of map projections (conical, cylindrical, and flat-plane), write an essay in which you explain the positive features of each map as well as any problems with the projection such...
This module is meant to be completed with Colorado Department of Education Instructional Unit Sample for the 5th grade Social Studies unit, "The Melting Pot?", learning experience #3. http://www.cde.state.co.us/...
