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Lesson Plans - 9th Grade

Is Racism Dead?

Students investigate events surrounding the integration of Little Rock (Arkansas) Central High School and explore racial harmony in their own school. Included: A survey to determine whether racism is dead at your school.

Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Heroes of School Integration

In this lesson, students read the recollections of two women who were among the pioneers of school integration in the Deep South.

Valentine’s Day Hearts

Valentine’s Day provides an excellent opportunity to introduce the concept of idiomatic language to intermediate English language learners (ELLs) in Grades 3-12.

Valentine’s Day: Love Letters

Students study a love letter from John Keats and write their own. What purpose does letter writing fulfill?

Valentine’s Day Teaching Tip Lesson Plan

This activity will give students reading practice using texts related to Valentine’s Day.