Time travel has been a topic that has had society curious for generations. There are many who believe it is possible, although it hasn’t been proven. In this lesson, the students will write a narrative piece about how to they would use a time machine.

Learning Objectives

• (ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
• (ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3.B) Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

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What would your life be like without an iPad, a television, or a refrigerator? In this writing assignment, students will choose a piece of technology and explain how their life would change if that technology was never invented.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-Literacy.W.2.2) Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

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Cellphone use among students has skyrocketed over the last few years. In fact, it has now become uncommon for a student to not have a cellphone. Students will write an argumentative essay detailing why they should be able allowed to utilize their cellphones in school.

Learning Objectives

• (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
• (ELA-Literacy.W.6.1.b) Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

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Wearable gadgets, like the Apple Watch and Fitbit, are types of technology that used to only be included in futuristic movies and tv shows. Students will write a persuasive essay convincing someone to buy any wearable technology item.

Learning Objectives

• (ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1) Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
• (ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A) Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
• (ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B) Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

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The telephone has become an important part of everyday life. In this writing prompt, students will write about how the telephone has changed American life as well as identify the different ways their family uses it.

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1) Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

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Could you imagine being Google? Not the founder of Google, but Google itself. Write a fictional narrative from the viewpoint of Google about how life is for a day, a problem you might encounter, and how it is resolved!

Learning Objectives

(ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3) Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.

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Do we spend too much time on our phones? Students will evaluate how much time they spend on their devices and whether or not that’s a good thing!

Learning Objectives

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

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With the increasing popularity of social media and the immediate access that most students have to it, cyberbullying has become a very significant problem among today’s teen and pre-teen students. In this thought provoking activity, students will debate the pros and cons of a law against cyberbullying and write to defend their argument of such a law.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.1.A; Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

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Think about what your life would be like without the electric light bulb. In this writing assignment, students will write and draw what a typical day looks like in the dark and how they would live without the electric light bulb.

Learning Objectives

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.8. With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of video chat between students and teachers has become a new normal. Students will write an explanatory essay describing how to utilize video chat to conference with their teachers.

Learning Objectives

• ELA-Literacy.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly
• ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.A: Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

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