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Oral communication Common Core CCRA.W.6 resources
Fun Persuasion Activity - Rhetoric & Persuasive Writing for Middle & High School
This fun persuasion activity can be used as a game to practice persuasion techniques. Students will “sell” a random object to a random fictional group, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument and decide on an angle for persuasion. This activity promotes team-building and speaking skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so
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7th - 10th
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Fun Persuasive Activities BUNDLE - Rhetoric & Argumentative Writing Activity
Practice persuasion techniques with a set of 5 fun persuasion activities! Students will use rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they convince their target audience! This bundle includes 5 games: 1. "Save this Law" - Students develop an argument for saving a silly law and present to the class. 2. "Complaint Letter" - Students write a fictional complaint letter to share the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results.3. "Salesperson" - Students
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7th - 10th
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Fun Persuasive Writing Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Devices
Practice argumentative writing & persuasive appeals with a fun persuasion game: Writing a Fictional Complaint Letter. Students will use rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they create the story behind a faulty object bought with unexpected results!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to pe
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7th - 10th
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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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Fun Persuasion Activity Using Rhetorical Appeals & Rhetorical Devices
Practice using rhetorical appeals and rhetorical devices with a fun persuasive writing activity: creating a "pitch" to save a "silly" law. Students will use persuasive writing techniques as they convince their audience that this law should remain in effect.*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so that students can purposefully plan to persuade their target audience (lawmakers and citizens) a
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7th - 10th
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Slogans and Advertisements Ads Lesson Unit ELA Middle or High School EDITABLE
This lesson is WAY MORE than just a one-day lesson. It can be spread over a week or more. It is all on Google Slides. It can be used bydistributing it to everyone, or as a whole-class presentation. Teach your students the basic elements of ads, and how to create one with a target audience in mind. It is ideally for middle school or junior high but could be easily adapted to high school. It is completely editable so you can make it work for your students. I included the answers to the questions t
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6th - 10th
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Stuttering Activity | Newspaper Project
Educating students with fluency disorders about their disorder helps them to advocate for themselves. Designed for upper elementary through high school, this NO PREP engaging and educational activity, will help your students research and understand stuttering disorders so that they can educate others. This newspaper project is included at a discounted price in my Speech Therapy Stuttering Activities Bundle!This resource includes:Project InstructionsExamplesProject OrganizersIf you are interested
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Speech Therapy Stuttering Activities | Fluency Stuttering
Fantastic Beasts & Horrible Monsters: A Monster Research/Presentation Assignment
This no prep research and presentation activity includes a rubric, explanation handout, list of specific, detailed monsters for research, and two sample power point presentations and is perfect as daily student bell work presentations or a two-to-three day research and presentation project. It can be used for any unit or course designed around world mythology, such as a Harry Potter or fantasy unit, creative writing, speech, and mythology course. Students love learning about mythical monsters, a
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6th - 12th
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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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TedTalk Outline - Ted Talk Speech Prewriting
A great way to get students passionate about research writing is having them design and create their own TedTalks! Since this will be a new genre of writing for most, they may need more scaffolding with the outlining process. This Google Doc outline provides space for students to hook their audience, define the current problem they're addressing, explore current solutions, and end with a call to action. It can be printed or converted to a Microsoft Document for your ease of use.This is designed
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Ted Talk Research Project Unit Bundle
PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech Presentations (3) + Lectures and Student Self-Assessments
Looking for a variety of speech presentations that are engaging and easy to implement? These activities for public speaking help students develop a critical level of presentation confidence.These comprehensive units provide secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach six different public speeches. From the auto-calculating teacher evaluation rubrics and guided speech outline templates to the post-delivery self-assessment, these unit
Diagnostic Quiz for Grades 6-8 Writing Skills | Google Form Auto-Graded Test /30
Purpose: This quiz assesses learners' in Grades 6-8 on their general understanding and application of writing skills (usage, mechanics, punctuation),the writing process (e.g. brainstorming prior to drafting before revision, etc.) paragraph knowledge, the basics of MLA format, andhow to edit slideshows (for basics in look, amount/styles of fonts, etc.)Instructions:Read each question carefully, and answer all questionsThere are 30 questions for a total of 30 pointsReview your score and feedback (N
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6th - 10th
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14 Superhero Projects for Individuals, Pairs, and Groups - Creative & Fun
Hello Fellow Teacher,Thank you for considering this PDF with 14 projects. There are 2 or 3 items on each slide that require the following: creative writing, speaking, listening, art, technololgy use, research, narrative writing, and more. Students will pick their own superhero and one of the superhero's movies. This enables students to develop and demonstrate proficieny in all 4 ELA standards. Students will create presentations in Google Slides, Prezi, PowerPoint, or Canva. Students can share th
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7th - 12th
End-of-Year Projects for Grades 5-8: Creative, Reflective, & Building Confidence
Hello Fellow Teacher and/or Parent:Thank you for considering this PDF designed to get your students talking and thinking about their lives; what they learned this year, the ways in which they have grown, and their futures.This PDF has 8 projects. For the reflective journal, there are 9 prompts, giving your students a number of options. These fun projects require students to reflect on their successes during the school year and plans for the future. Some of these end-of-year projects can be done
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5th - 8th
Student-Led Literature Circles
Give your students ownership and freedom over their reading with this interactive literature circle unit. This bundle covers 11+ weeks of instruction, and it includes a suggested unit calendar, connected CCSS, self-assessment tools, digital submission forms, clearly defined roles for each week, and a final project. The main Google Slide presentation features all the instructions for students, and the calendar contains suggestions for success.
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6th - 12th
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12 EDITABLE Catcher in the Rye Activites Including Some with a Modern Twist
Hello Fellow Educator,Thank you for considering this set of activities and questions for the novel The Catcher in the Rye.This EDITABLE template has 4 slides with 3 activities on each slide for a total of 12 activities. This template also has ready-to-edit slides where you can insert your own activities and/or questions about the novel. To engage students, you have several activities that encourage students to use technology.Here are some additional ideas for using this unit:1. Use in whatever o
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9th - 12th
EDITABLE Activites for Hear My Voice: Testimonies of Children Detained
Hello Fellow Educator,Thank you for considering this set of activities and questions for the novel Hear My Voice: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States.This EDITABLE template has 4 slides with 2 activities on each slide for a total of 8 activities. This template also has 4 ready-to-edit slides where you can insert your own activities and/or questions about the novel. To engage students, you have several activities that encourage students to use technolo
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6th - 8th
"Teach Me" Speech -Informative Speech with Model, Grading Rubric, LP, and more!
Students will write and deliver a two-three minute informative speech on a topic of their choosing. Included are: 1. Five-Six Day Lesson Plan (including my notes about coaching opportunities)2. Instructions & Grading Rubric (for students, with common core standards listed)3. Research Sources Handout (with instructions on finding reliable sources online)4. List of sixty speech topics5. Three-Per-Page Grading Rubric for teachers (with check boxes for each required element)6. Listening Guide fo
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech for a Special Occasion
Looking for a positive way to wrap up your high school speech class? This speech for a special occasion is your answer! Secondary public speaking students reflect on their pivotal moments, lessons learned, and influential people as they prepare for this final presentation. It's easy to implement and provides a meaningful reflection for students. If you teach seniors, this speech is an excellent way to prepare for graduation! WHAT'S INCLUDED: ☀ Speech for a Special Occasion (Farewell Speech) Unit
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9th - 12th
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Debate Argument Organization Note Cards
These public policy debate organization cards and directions are the result of doing debates for years with my high school juniors in AP Language and Composition and in eleventh grade composition classes. In this no-prep resource, you will get:1. Teacher notes2. Extensive directions for students about how to complete the note cards3. A packet of Affirmative team note cards and a packet of Negative team note cards. Each pack includes:8 note cards to organize the constructive speech7 note cards to
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9th - 12th
PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech Presentations (3) + Lectures and Student Self-Assessments
Looking for a variety of speech presentations that are engaging and easy to implement? These activities for public speaking help students develop a critical level of presentation confidence.These comprehensive units provide secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach six different public speeches. From the auto-calculating teacher evaluation rubrics and guided speech outline templates to the post delivery self-assessment, these unit
PUBLIC SPEAKING 6 Public Speaking Units for High School Speech
Looking for a variety of speech presentations that are engaging and easy to implement? These activities for public speaking help students develop a critical level of presentation confidence.These comprehensive units provide secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach six different public speeches. From the auto-calculating teacher evaluation rubrics and guided speech outline templates to the post delivery self-assessment, these unit
Research Project Rubrics: One-Pager, Collaboration, 2-Column Notes, Presentation
**UPDATED** I went back through and added a lesson plan format to give you some ideas on how to use this one-pager. My lesson plan is pretty open-ended. I wanted to go through every page and show you how I used it this year and how you could use it all year as well. You will LOVE these rubrics!!!My kids LOVE creating one-pagers! My goal in creating these rubrics was so that I would have all of these items on hand anytime they want to create a one-pager. In other words, these rubrics are no
Grades:
2nd - 8th
World Cultures Project: My Most Prized Possession | Essay, Speech, or Movie
Are you looking for a world cultures project that teaches kids about culture, materialism, consumerism and values? Look no further than this companion lesson for Material World by Peter Menzel. Menzel's book features photographs of families from around the world with their most prized possessions on display, giving students a unique insight into the lives and values of people from diverse cultures around the world. After learning about other peoples' prized possessions from Material World, stude
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5th - 8th
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