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WordGen Weekly
Interdisciplinary Units for Middle School
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Series 1
Compiled:
Series 1, Part A, Teacher Edition
(Units 1.01-1.12)
Series 1, Part B, Teacher Edition (Units 1.13-1.24)
Individual Units:
TE 1.01 What is the purpose of school?
TE 1.02 Where are the women in math and science?
TE 1.04 Cloning: Threat or opportunity?
TE 1.05 Does rap music have a negative impact on youth?
TE 1.06 Animal testing: Is it necessary?
TE 1.07 Censorship: Who should decide what young people read?
TE 1.08 Global warming: What should be done?
TE 1.09 School dress codes: Not strict enough?
TE 1.10 Steroids: Substance abuse or an innocent boost for athletes?
TE 1.11 Mummies: Who owns the dead?
TE 1.12 Junk food: Should schools sell it?
TE 1.13 Is the death penalty justified?
TE 1.14 Asthma: More than a medical problem?
TE 1.15 Today’s news: Information or entertainment?
TE 1.16 Teen Smoking: Who is Responsible?
TE 1.17 Should military recruiters be allowed on high school campuses?
TE 1.18 Should drugs be legalized?
TE 1.19 Global civilization: Progress or Collapse?
TE 1.20 High school dropouts: Who’s to blame?
TE 1.21 Should victims’ families all receive the same compensation?
TE 1.22 Politics and Privacy: Do we need to know everything about a potential candidate?
TE 1.23 Explicit Photos and Cell Phones: Innocent fun or illegal behavior?
TE 1.24 Dating Violence: Who is responsible?
Series 2
Compiled:
Series 2, Part A, Teacher Edition(Units 2.01-2.12)
Series 2, Part B, Teacher Edition(Units 2.13-2.24)
Individual Units:
TE 2.01 Should passing a standardized test be a high school graduation requirement?
TE 2.02 Should colleges use Affirmative Action?
TE 2.03 Health issues in education: What is appropriate for our schools?
TE 2.04 Do professional athletes deserve multi-million dollar salaries?
TE 2.05 Should students be paid to do well in school?
TE 2.06 Title IX: Preventing discrimination against girls and women in sports and education?
TE 2.07 Should the government fund stem cell research?
TE 2.08 Who is responsible for children’s health?
TE 2.09 Nuclear power: Our energy future, or danger to society?
TE 2.10 Should the Pledge of Allegiance say “one nation, under God”?
TE 2.11 Should English be the official language of the United States?
TE 2.12 How should schools prevent bullying?
TE 2.13 Should doctors be allowed to assist seriously ill patients with suicide?
TE 2.14 Should American students be required to learn a second language?
TE 2.15 Are Green Technologies worth the investment?
TE 2.16 Violence and media: are ratings systems necessary?
TE 2.17 Should intelligent design be taught in school?
TE 2.18 Should drug companies be allowed to advertise prescription drugs on television?
TE 2.19 Should voting be compulsory in local and national elections in the United States?
TE 2.20 Should there be amnesty for undocumented immigrants?
TE 2.21 Should corporal punishment be completely banned at home as well as in school?
TE 2.23 Are after-school jobs helpful or harmful for middle and high school students?
TE 2.24 Should middle and high schools use academic tracking?
Series 3
Compiled:
Series 3, Part A, Teacher Edition(Units 3.01-3.12)
Series 3, Part B, Teacher Edition(Units 3.13-3.24)
Individual Units:
TE 3.01 Should school be a place for debate?
TE 3.03 Do the benefits of renting a pet outweigh the potential harm it can cause the animals?
TE 3.04 Should adoption information be kept private or made public?
TE 3.05 Should secret wiretapping be legal?
TE 3.06 When should the U.S. government send troops to another region of the world?
TE 3.07 Should the government impose a mandatory year of service?
TE 3.08 Should the government regulate genetic testing?
TE 3.10 Considering the possible benefits and risks, is becoming a vegetarian a smart decision?
TE 3.11 Is an extended school day the right choice for middle school students?
TE 3.13 Should schools have a vocational track?
TE 3.14 Should kids be allowed to participate on reality TV shows?
TE 3.15 Who is responsible for protecting teens from online predators?
TE 3.16 Should schools protect kids from cyberbullying?
TE 3.17 Should marijuana be allowed as a medical treatment?
TE 3.18 How should doctors choose recipients for organ transplants?
TE 3.19 Should the use of transfats in foods be regulated?
TE 3.20 Should handguns be illegal?
TE 3.21 Should people be able to trademark phrases?
TE 3.22 If you were a parent, would you buy a doll that misrepresented your values?
TE 3.23 Should shopping malls be allowed to institute teen curfews?
TE 3.24 Should it be mandatory to get a license to be a parent?
Series 1
Compiled:
Series 1, Part A (Units 1.01-1.12)
Series 1, Part B (Units 1.13-1.24)
Individual Units:
1.01 What is the purpose of school?
1.02 Where are the women in math and science?
1.04 Cloning: Threat or opportunity?
1.05 Does rap music have a negative impact on youth?
1.06 Animal testing: Is it necessary?
1.07 Censorship: Who should decide what young people read?
1.08 Global warming: What should be done?
1.09 School dress codes: Not strict enough?
1.10 Steroids: Substance abuse or an innocent boost for athletes?
1.11 Mummies: Who owns the dead?
1.12 Junk food: Should schools sell it?
1.13 Is the death penalty justified?
1.14 Asthma: More than a medical problem?
1.15 Today’s news: Information or entertainment?
1.16 Teen Smoking: Who is Responsible?
1.17 Should military recruiters be allowed on high school campuses?
1.18 Should drugs be legalized?
1.19 Global civilization: Progress or Collapse?
1.20 High school dropouts: Who’s to blame?
1.21 Should victims’ families all receive the same compensation?
1.22 Politics and Privacy: Do we need to know everything about a potential candidate?
1.23 Explicit Photos and Cell Phones: Innocent fun or illegal behavior?
1.24 Dating Violence: Who is responsible?
Series 2
Compiled:
Series 2, Part A (Units 2.01-2.12)
Series 2, Part B (Units 2.13-2.24)
Individual Units:
2.01 Should passing a standardized test be a high school graduation requirement?
2.02 Should colleges use Affirmative Action?
2.03 Health issues in education: What is appropriate for our schools?
2.04 Do professional athletes deserve multi-million dollar salaries?
2.05 Should students be paid to do well in school?
2.06 Title IX: Preventing discrimination against girls and women in sports and education?
2.07 Should the government fund stem cell research?
2.08 Who is responsible for children’s health?
2.09 Nuclear power: Our energy future, or danger to society?
2.10 Should the Pledge of Allegiance say “one nation, under God”?
2.11 Should English be the official language of the United States?
2.12 How should schools prevent bullying?
2.13 Should doctors be allowed to assist seriously ill patients with suicide?
2.14 Should American students be required to learn a second language?
2.15 Are Green Technologies worth the investment?
2.16 Violence and media: are ratings systems necessary?
2.17 Should intelligent design be taught in school?
2.18 Should drug companies be allowed to advertise prescription drugs on television?
2.19 Should voting be compulsory in local and national elections in the United States?
2.20 Should there be amnesty for undocumented immigrants?
2.21 Should corporal punishment be completely banned at home as well as in school?
2.23 Are after-school jobs helpful or harmful for middle and high school students?
2.24 Should middle and high schools use academic tracking?
Series 3
Compiled:
Series 3, Part A (Units 3.01-3.12)
Series 3, Part B (Units 3.13-3.24)
Individual Units:
3.01 Should school be a place for debate?
3.02 Should our use of paper or plastic be an individual choice or be regulated by the government?
3.03 Do the benefits of renting a pet outweigh the potential harm it can cause the animals?
3.04 Should adoption information be kept private or made public?
3.05 Should secret wiretapping be legal?
3.06 When should the U.S. government send troops to another region of the world?
3.07 Should the government impose a mandatory year of service?
3.08 Should the government regulate genetic testing?
3.10 Considering the possible benefits and risks, is becoming a vegetarian a smart decision?
3.11 Is an extended school day the right choice for middle school students?
3.12 Should single-gender education be an option for families or should all public schools be co-ed?
3.13 Should schools have a vocational track?
3.14 Should kids be allowed to participate on reality TV shows?
3.15 Who is responsible for protecting teens from online predators?
3.16 Should schools protect kids from cyberbullying?
3.17 Should marijuana be allowed as a medical treatment?
3.18 How should doctors choose recipients for organ transplants?
3.19 Should the use of transfats in foods be regulated?
3.20 Should handguns be illegal?
3.21 Should people be able to trademark phrases?
3.22 If you were a parent, would you buy a doll that misrepresented your values?
3.23 Should shopping malls be allowed to institute teen curfews?
3.24 Should it be mandatory to get a license to be a parent?
Series 1
Compiled:
Series 1, Part A (Units 1.01-1.12)
Series 1, Part A, Teacher Edition (Units 1.01-1.12)
Series 1, Part B (Units 1.13-1.24)
Series 1, Part B, Teacher Edition (Units 1.13-1.24)
Individual Units:
Series 2
Compiled:
Series 2, Part A (Units 2.01-2.12)
Series 2, Part A, Teacher Edition (Units 2.01-2.12)
Series 2, Part B (Units 2.13-2.24)
Series 2, Part B, Teacher Edition (Units 2.13-2.24)
Individual Units:
Series 3
Compiled:
Series 3, Part A (Units 3.01-3.12)
Series 3, Part A, Teacher Edition (Units 3.01-3.12)
Series 3, Part B (Units 3.13-3.24)
Series 3, Part B, Teacher Edition (Units 3.13-3.24)
Individual Units:
ELL Supports for Series 3
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