Why are certain days deemed federal holidays? Should September 11^th be made into a federal holiday? In this lesson, students will explore that possibility and write a persuasive essay to support their thoughts on the matter.

Learning Objectives

(ELA.Literacy.W.9-10.1) Students will write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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Schools are closed on Columbus Day, President’s Day, Labor Day, and Memorial Day, but not all schools are closed on Veteran’s Day. Some districts observe the holiday while others do not. Does this seem fair and just, or should Veteran’s Day be a holiday that all schools recognize? Students will write a persuasive essay about why all schools should or should not observe Veteran’s Day.

Learning Objectives

(CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1) Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

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Think about all the holidays you know of or that your family celebrates. Then think about all the holidays you don’t celebrate or have never even heard of. Learning about holidays around the world can help us connect with other cultures and people.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2.b; Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

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A resolution is a goal that people set and work to achieve. With the changing of years, many people set resolutions so they can start anew. In this lesson, students will be creating resolutions and describing how they will work to achieve them.

Learning Objectives

W.2.1. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

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In the United States, Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance are observed on September 11^th, for the lives lost on the 9/11/2001 attacks. In this lesson, students will remember the heroes of September 11^th by writing thank you letters to first responders.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

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Halloween is celebrated all over the world! In this writing prompt, students will examine how other children celebrate Halloween in different countries.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-Literacy.W.6.2) Students will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content

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Students will compose a fictional narrative in the form of a ghost story that is written from the ghost’s perspective.

Learning Objectives

Students will

• (ELA-Literacy.W.4.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details and clear event sequences.
• (ELA-Literacy.W.4.3.A) Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.

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This is a Valentine’s Day writing based on an outstanding book about love and friendship, Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. Students will practice writing a summary and correctly sequencing events using order words while developing a better understanding of what it means to show love to others.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.3; Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.

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In this writing prompt, students will examine the history of Thanksgiving and develop an argument with supporting evidence on whether this holiday is constructive or destructive to American culture.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Write arguments with sufficient evidence to support a claim. (W.11-12.1)
• Conduct research to answer a question. (W.11-12.7)

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Have you ever wondered how other countries celebrate Christmas? In this activity, students will discover the meaning of tradition and create an informative essay through the research of specific holiday traditions from another country.

Learning Objectives

• Students will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content (ELA-Literacy.W.6.2)

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