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Censorship in the Classroom: Understanding Controversial Issues Students examine media bias and propaganda, and explore the reasons for censorship. They create an advertising campaign promoting their position for reading or banning books.
Exploring Literacy in Cyberspace This lesson introduces students to the concept of intermedialityreading and writing critically across varied symbol systemsto help them broaden their notions of texts and literacies. Students read print and online texts, and record their responses to reflect their different reading experiences.
A High-Interest Novel Helps Struggling Readers Confront Bullying in Schools After reading The Bullya novel that appeals particularly to struggling or reluctant readersstudents will better understand the bully, the bullied, and the bystander. Students use literary analysis, T-charts, Readers Theatre, and reflective journals to help improve fluency and comprehension.
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