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Writing Genres. A genre is a style of writing that serves a particular purpose. The narrative genre tells a story that engages and moves readers. The expository genre explains a topic to readers. The persuasive genre convinces readers to agree with the author's position on an issue. Learn how and when to use these three important genres. (continue...)
Tech Talk Newsletter. Technology is an important and constantly changing part of our everyday lives. Understanding who creates new technologies and how new technologies affect our lives is important. Write an article on a technology that is changing our lives and work with a group to publish a newsletter. (continue...)
My Chicago. Chicago is a city of commonality and diversity. Research two Chicago communities to answer the question, “Why do people live where they do?” Conduct a survey, organize the data in a spreadsheet, and create charts and graphs. Give a presentation comparing and contrasting the two communities. (continue...)
Grasping the Power of the Presidency. Just think -- only forty-three men have served as president of the United States! Each of these presidents left a unique mark on our history. Research a selected president to discover the effect of his policies and actions on American history. (continue...)
African Animal Surfari. How much do you know about African animals? Choose an African animal and surf the Web to answer questions about your animal. What does your animal look like and what does it eat? Can you discover a surprising fact about your animal? (continue...)
Keys to a Great Science Project. How do scientists learn about the natural world? They use the scientific method to reason with evidence. Reasoning means being careful about how you think. Evidence is anything you can observe and measure. Learn how to use the scientific method to create a great science project. (continue...)
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