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Oral communication Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources
How to Debate | Middle School Debating | Lesson and Assignment with Rubric
Students will learn how to run debates in a national style. This middle school language resource demonstrates how to debate in the classroom effectively. I created this resource because, well, teenagers are opinionated. I figured that we might as well try our best to channel their energy into insightful, meaningful debates! This resource is the perfect introductory lesson to debating. Ideal for in-class instruction, my debating resource will help your students practice their writing and verbal c
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7th - 9th
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
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9th - 12th
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AVID Team Building Digital and Printable Activities
Looking for some icebreakers or teambuilding activities to build your classroom community and make fun Friday or Framework Friday planning an easy task? Then you're in the right place! These resources encourage skills like public speaking, communication, leadership, writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading!⭐OVER 30% OFF!⭐ *We have 53 resources included in this bundle!*⭐AVID Mega Bundle!⭐What's Included7 Communication/Public Speaking Resources3 30-Second Speech ActivitiesEditable
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5th - 12th
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Ethos Pathos Logos Rhetorical Appeals Test
Teaching rhetorical devices, such as ethos, pathos, and logos? Hold your students accountable with the Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Rhetorical Appeals Test. This Common Core-aligned assessment will let you know in no time who is advanced, proficient, basic, and below basic in identifying rhetorical devices, an important ELA argumentative literary skill. Multiple choice questions simulate those found on actual standardized tests. Product can be used for common assessments throughout your team or
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Bundle
Hatchet Novel Unit with Anticipation Guide, Worksheets, Charts, Tests, and More
Experience Brian's Robeson's adventures in the wilderness with this relevant and important material. This comprehensive packet contains: an anticipation guide to prepare students for reading the story.two complete vocabulary units with words from Hatchet, including their parts of speech, review worksheets with answer keys, and vocabulary tests with answer keys.a mood chart with answer key.a motivation chart with answer key.a conflict chart and answer key. a figurative language chart (idioms, sim
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4th - 9th
Guns & the Second Amendment Discussion & Infographic Activity
Guns & the Second Amendment Discussion & Infographic Activity
This discussion activity will help students begin to think about and discuss major issues surrounding the Second Amendment and gun control. Students will take a stance on a set of statements before discussing in a small group and reporting out to the whole class. Students will reflect on the discussion and return to these statements at the end of the discussion to see if their opinions have changed.
After the discussion, stu
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6th - 12th
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Cynthia Lord's Rules: Comprehensive Novel Unit with Worksheets, Tests, and Vocab
This literary packet Rules! Located inside is an anticipation guide to prepare students for reading the story; a complete vocabulary unit from Rules, with 20 words, their parts of speech, a review worksheet with an answer key, and a vocabulary test with an answer key; 25 Socratic seminar/class discussion questions to elicit opinions from students about the book; a mood chart with an answer key; a character chart with an answer key; a 75-point test with matching, true-false, multiple choice, and
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4th - 9th
ChatGPT Critical Thinking Debate Slideshow: Should ChatGPT be allowed in school?
Should Chat GPT Artificial Intelligence tools be allowed in schools? Or is this cheating?FULL ChatGPT Slideshow Lesson + Editable WorksheetsChat GPT / Artificial Intelligence Critical Thinking DebateWriting Reflection AssignmentIncludes bonus Deepfake Critical Thinking Lesson + worksheets!FREE: The entire CHAT GPT critical thinking video lesson is on YouTube The shorter version (1h 19m) tells you when to pause the video to lead a classroom discussion.The longer version (3h 19m) explains to stude
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6th - 10th
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5 Mock Trials: Social Media; AI; Death Penalty; Homework; and MAID (Google/more)
Leverage students' competitiveness and desire to work with peers to strengthen their reading comprehension and argumentative writing. Similar to whole class discussions such as Socratic Seminar - students closely read, write comprehensive notes, build arguments using graphic organizers, and discuss using formal language - only, I find, mock trials are more powerful, for students stay in the text. Because they have specific roles and responsibilities, students cite, infer and analyze what the t
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7th - 12th
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3 Mock Trials: Ban Social Media?; Halt AI?; No More Homework? + Extras
Leverage students' competitiveness and desire to work with peers to strengthen their reading comprehension and argumentative writing. Similar to whole class discussions such as Socratic Seminar - students closely read, write comprehensive notes, build arguments using graphic organizers, and discuss using formal language - only, I find, mock trials are more powerful, for students stay in the text. Because they have specific roles and responsibilities, students cite, infer and analyze what the t
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7th - 12th
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NO PREP ChatGPT Critical Thinking Debate: Should AI be allowed in schools? PDF
Should Chat GPT be allowed in schools? Or is this cheating?NO PREP ChatGPT Critical Thinking Debate Writing Reflection AssignmentPrint the PDF worksheets. Show the video. Moderate class discussion. Done! FREE: The entire CHAT GPT critical thinking video lesson is on YouTube! The shorter version (1h 19m) tells you when to pause the video to lead a classroom discussion.The longer version (3h 19m) explains to students how to fill out the worksheets. It also includes a visual timer during work perio
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6th - 12th
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BOOK DEBATE UNIT | Debate Any Novel or Play
This 66 page no prep literature debate unit gives you complete lesson plans for 12 lessons on ANY novel or play with debate beginners. Even the teacher doesn’t need to know how to debate; the PowerPoint and graphic organizers lead the students through the steps of how to debate without the need for lectures. Complete with:detailed step-by-step lesson plans graphic organizers rubrics (teacher, peer and self-evaluation) a 23 slide debate basics PowerPoint a how-to videogamesmultiple choice quiz tw
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6th - 12th
Also included in: DEBATING UNIT BUNDLE: 30 DETAILED LESSON PLANS
School Issues Task Cards Perspective Point of View and Essay CCSS Grade 4-7
Enhance your classroom discussions with these twelve comprehensive task cards focused on school issues, essay writing, and the fundamentals of civics. These cards are designed to:Introduce the concepts of perspective and point of view.Prompt critical thinking on real-world school issues.Illuminate the intricate process behind decision-making.Provide an immersive "step into my shoes" experience.Nurture respectful and responsible school citizenship.Merge academic rigor with engaging activities.Thi
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4th - 7th
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Front Desk: Exploring Immigration and Racial Issues
Front Desk: Teacher's GuideThe book Front Desk is a wonderful opportunity for your students to experience the ups and downs of immigrant life and the impact of institutionalized racism, and to understand some of the hardships of an immigrant’s experience. Through all the injustices and heartbreaks, the theme of love, hope, empathy and courage shine through and give the reader a wonderful model for how having a positive mindset can make all the difference. Social and Racial Issues Explored in t
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4th - 8th
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Mother and Daughter: Questions for Class Discussion or Socratic Seminar
Students will want to eagerly voice their opinions as they provide feedback to these 12 relevant and interesting topics that relate directly to "Mother and Daughter." Readers will have a chance to delve further into this short story as they share and gain perspectives from their classmates.
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5th - 9th
"The Wife's Story": Questions for Class Discussion or Socratic Seminar
Students will want to eagerly voice their opinions as they provide feedback to these 12 relevant and interesting topics that relate directly to "The Wife's Story." Readers will have a chance to delve further into this novel as they share and gain perspectives from their classmates.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Just Once: Questions for Class Discussion or Socratic Seminar
Students will want to eagerly voice their opinions as they provide feedback to these 15 relevant and interesting topics that relate directly to "Just Once." Readers will have a chance to delve further into this short story as they share and gain perspectives from their classmates.
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5th - 8th
Questions Short Stories: Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for 3rd-5th Graders
"Questions Short Stories: Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills for 3rd-5th Graders"Questions in Short Storiesincluding "What?" "Where?" "Why?" "Who?"5 Paragraph Short Stories56 - Questions for every storyWhat, where, who, when, why and how questions for every storyPrintable pages/Space for writing answersWelcome to "Questions Short Stories", a unique and engaging book designed to help improve the critical thinking and reading comprehension skills of children in the 3rd to 5th grades. This book co
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3rd - 5th
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Rules by Cynthia Lord: Questions for Class Discussion or Socratic Seminar
Students will want to eagerly voice their opinions as they provide feedback to these 25 relevant and interesting topics that relate directly to Rules. Readers will have a chance to review and delve further into this novel as they share and gain perspectives with classmates.
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4th - 9th
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Romeo & Juliet + Nonfiction Analysis FlipGrid [Includes Modified Version]
One of the main themes of Romeo and Juliet focuses around the idea of young love--and Shakespeare is not the only one who has his opinions on the topic! Parents, experts, and of course, teens, have all voiced their own beliefs on the reality of teenage love. With this assignment, your students get the chance to do just that! Using leveled articles synthesized with Romeo and Juliet, students use FlipGrid or any other virtual recording to share their thoughts on the topic of teen love. They can th
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8th - 11th
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Current Event Oral Presentation Project + Research Template and Rubric
This resource walks senior students step by step through the process of researching, planning and delivering a persuasive speaking oral presentation on a currently debated media issue. At this higher level, students will skilfully use argument to present a sustained and reasoned point of view to persuade their audience on an issue. Perfect for distance learning or home schooling, the detailed instructions guide students through each phase of the task at their own pace in order to research, plan
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9th - 12th
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Ted Talk Research Project Unit Bundle
A fantastic way to get your students excited about research is to have them design and present their own Ted Talk! By the end of this unit, they will be able to:Research to learn more about things about which they are curiousEngage in the writing process, producing final work that follows English conventions to communicate clearlyDesign projects, coming up with proposals, managing my time, breaking it into chunks, meeting deadlines, and presenting the final productChange how they write so that t
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Not Grade Specific
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This or That / Would you Rather? (Engaging Icebreaker Middle & High School)
This resource includes slides with engaging "this or that?" questions.
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6th - 12th
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Persuasive Speech Project
Have your students research, plan, cite and organize their thoughts for a one of a kind persuasive speech. This assignment is great as a 2 week unit or as a summative assessment at the end of a persuasion or argumentation unit in English. My favorite part of this? How much I learned about very different, very interesting topics. Both you and your students will really enjoy the presentations of their peers.Included:Thorough directions (for students and for teacher)A working doc to record all data
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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