Developing Students' Critical Thinking Skills Through Whole-Class Dialogue
After reading, students answer an open-ended question about an issue that could have multiple perspectives. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=326
"White-Tailed Deer Issues" Lesson Plan
Students will study the impact of white-tailed deer in PA and the role of humans in managing a deer herd and compare and contrast the issues involved. http://sftrc.cas.psu.edu/LessonPlans/Wildlife/DeerIssues.html
Communicating on Local Issues: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing
Students follow a multistep voting process to determine the most important issue(s) of the current campaign. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=945