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Oral communication Common Core W.8.1 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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A Person I Admire Guided Planning for Essay or Talk Preparation
This pack guides students in a focused study of a person a student admires or looks up to. Quick print, low-prep!Includes...Materials for starting discussion around the concept of admirationPlanning and research sheets in questionnaire formatBody biography diagram and guided promptsAccompanying PowerPoint...plus a previous version with editable Word documents and Google forms.You might also like...Six Word Memoir | Icebreaker | Differentiated | Middle and High SchoolPeer Assessment Carousel | Es
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5th - 8th
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The Odyssey Mock Trial - Unit Study - Greek Mythology - Real World Skills Script
Get your students into the characters and events of "The Odyssey" by Homer with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans✅ Introduction Google slideshow✅ Student directions✅ Roles guide✅ Expectations and rubrics for all roles✅ Worksheets for all roles✅ General script✅ Webquest jury duty assignment✅ Links to relevant videos✅
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7th - 10th
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Revolutionary War Debates: Argument Writing and Speaking in the History Class
Revolutionary War | Revolutionary War Activity | Revolutionary War ProjectBring argument writing and speaking to your history classroom! This activity is aligned to multiple Common Core writing and speaking & listening standards.The Revolutionary War is a prime example of history that is still up for debate. By researching both sides of contentious events relating to the Revolutionary War, students will gain a better understanding of these events as a whole. This activity provides an excelle
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6th - 9th
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Discussion Task Cards Taking Risks (Comfort zone) Speaking/Writing
These thematic conversation/writing prompt task cards contain questions about taking risks/stepping out of one's comfort zone. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for ESL/ELA students. 2019 UPDATE: Fonts updated.Please note that this thematic task card set is part of my thematic unit on taking risks: Thematic Unit: Taking Risks (Growth mindset) - Competency-based & Differentiated⭐The set includes: 12 questions about taking risks/stepping out of one's comfort zone (o
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8th - 11th
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Discussion Task Cards: Teenage Sterotypes (Speaking/Writing)
These conversation/speaking task cards contain 23 engaging questions about teen stereotypes. This resource is ideal to supplement your unit on teenage stereotypes/teenage behavior; however, it might also be useful as morning work, extra activities, prompts for discussion/debate activities, or writing prompts to practice expressing opinions. Ideal for ESL/EFL/ELA students (ESL/EFL: upper-intermediate and above). ⭐The set contains: 23 questions about teenage stereotypessome questions also require
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8th - 11th
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Conversation Starters Package on Gun Violence
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on advertising.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of gun violenceActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Gun Violence Bundle: Class Discussions and Debate
Conversation Starters Package on Influencers
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on influencers.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of influencersActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Task Cards: Choosing Your Career Path Speaking/Writing
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about career planning and are ideal to supplement your lesson plan on jobs/careers or career education. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for grade 9-12 ESL/ELA students. ⭐The set includes:► 23 questions about the topic of choosing one's career path⭐You will find two versions of the discussion cards in the PDF document:►Task cards designed to be printed on one side of the paper (only coloured options)►Task cards
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10th - 12th
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Conversation Starters Package on Stolen Art- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on stolen art.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of stolen artActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and tra
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on Dress Codes
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on dress codes.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of dress codesActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
Conversation Starters Package on School Censorship
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on school censorship.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of school censorshipActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expre
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
NOVEL STUDY TASK CARDS: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
These conversation/writing prompt task cards contain text-dependent, connect with the text, and go beyond the text questions. Use these cards as conversation/debate and/or writing activities to supplement your unit on the novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This novel study task cards set is already included in: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Novel Study Guide with Answer KeyUPDATE (2023): New questions included.⭐The set includes: 31 conversation/speaking/writing prompts task cards con
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8th - 11th
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Debating Topics for Middle/High School: Vaping Culture
Get your middle/high school students debating topics that are both relevant and important to them while building their critical thinking skills. Students will be encouraged to develop their communication and debating skills, while opening their minds to different viewpoints.Each debate package covers and reinforces the five basic steps of the debating process: gathering information, exploring all sides of an issue, forming an initial opinion, defending the position in a debate and finally, refin
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Debating Topics- Middle/High School: Growing Bundle- Grades 8-12
Critical Thinking Scenarios Set #1
This critical thinking scenarios activity is designed to engage 8th-grade students in thought-provoking discussions and decision-making exercises. By presenting students with complex and ethical scenarios, the activity aims to prompt critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Students will have the opportunity to consider multiple perspectives, weigh the consequences of their decisions, and engage in respectful dialogue with their peers.The activity encourages students to
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7th - 10th
Conversation Task Cards: Music and Teens Speaking/Writing
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about the influence of music on teens. Use these cards for speaking and/or writing activities. Ideal for ESL/ELA students. These task cards are also available in my MUSIC AND TEENS BUNDLE (Mini Research Project and Discussion Task Cards).UPDATE (2021): Updated fonts, some questions have been changed, new questions have been included. ⭐This task cards set includes: 31 questions about music and teens⭐You will find two versions of the discuss
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Music and Teens (Mini Research Project and Discussion Task Cards)
Conversation Starters Package on Politics- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on politics.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of politicsActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transit
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Conversation Starters Package on ChatGPT- Middle School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on chatGPT.What's included:A list of 20 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of chatGPTActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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5th - 8th
Conversation Starters Package on TikTok
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on TikTok.What's included:A list of 12 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of TikTokActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitiona
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Conversation Starters Packages: Growing Bundle
"The Outsiders" Ted Talk Performance Task/ Project
Engage your students with an authentic performance task/ project that inspires them and allows for them to speak their truths. After this past 2020-2021 school year, I had to really get creative with how to maintain engagement and rigor while encouraging students to be critical thinkers. Enter TED Talks! TED Talks are just one of many ways students are able to learn and be inspired. As the teacher you can assign specific TED Talks that align with your lesson, unit or objectives as models for stu
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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This or That: No Prep Writing and/or Speaking Practice
What it isArgument or opinion writing practice for middle or high school. The Activity:Students are presented with two would you rather styled options and choose one to argue for. Sentence frames are included.What’s included:18 Google Slides with directions and 13 "would you rather" questions with pictures.Why I love it:This small structured writing practice gets students engaged and gives them a choice in their writing. I like using this at the beginning of the year or as time fillers to build
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6th - 12th
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Discussion Task Cards: Social Media Speaking/Writing Prompts
These conversation/speaking task cards contain questions about social media. Use these cards for conversation/debate and/or writing activities to supplement your unit on social media. However, they might be useful as morning work, extra activities, prompts for discussion/debate sessions, or writing prompts to practice expressing opinions. Ideal for ESL/EFL/ELA students (ESL/EFL: low-intermediate and above). ⭐The set includes: 23 questions about social media⭐You will find two versions of the disc
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8th - 11th
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Conversation Starters Package on YouTube- Middle/High School
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on YouTube.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of YouTubeActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and transitio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: YouTube: Class Discussions and Debate
Conversation Starters Package on Advertising
Generate inspiring class discussions with these thought-provoking conversation questions on advertising.What's included:A list of 15 thought-provoking questions for middle/high school students on the subject of advertisingActivities to fill in before and after discussion (Ensuring students know what is expected of them and what constitutes an effective and productive discussion) Useful expressions and transitions pages (Encouraging students to use and record a variety of useful expressions and t
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Advertising Bundle: Class Discussions and Debate
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