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Complete Public Speaking Semester Course Materials and Lesson Plans

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This purchase includes all of the resources and lesson plans needed to conduct an entire semester-long (16 week course- 80 minute block schedule) public speaking elective: Included: - Cumulative daily lesson play for all 16 weeks - Public speaking

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$25.00

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Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie Complete Novel Guide and Supplements

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This is a wonderful story, that all of my students have enjoyed in middle school. Unfortunately, there are no teaching guides to match it. I have constructed my own novel unit complete with vocabulary power points and quizzes, chapter/final book

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Assessment

$10.00

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The Last Lecture Unit

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I built this unit around the novel the Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch. I wanted my students to do some self-exploration and discovery while reading for comprehension, so this unit contains a little bit of everything. It is all guided by a full lesson

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$10.00

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Tuesdays with Morrie Complete Five Week Lesson Plan and Materials

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The complete lesson plan matches a block schedule of 90 minute classes for 25 days, it can be revised for shorter class periods if needed. This is the COMPLETE unit for Tuesdays with Morrie. Included in this purchase: - 25 day lesson plan with

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Assessment

$10.00

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Symbolism in Underground Railroad Quilts

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I use this power point when studying the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman. The conductors along the railroad would often hang quilts outside their homes that contained symbols for the travelers. This power point contains 10 different symbols

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, PowerPoint Presentations

$2.00

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The Help By: Kathryn Stockett COMPLETE Lesson Plan and Materials

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Included in this purchase are all the materials you need to teach the book, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett: - Lesson plan to guide (4-7 weeks) - Introductory power point on time period, book setting, US History timeline and author; includes an

Subjects:

Reading, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$16.00

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Declamation Speeches- Complete Public Speaking Lesson Plan

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This is unit based off of an 80 minute block schedule. I use this lesson plan when teaching declamation speeches in my high school elective, public speaking. Included in this purchase is a lesson plan, providing step by step instruction and a power

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$5.00

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Complete Lesson Plan for Creating a Sales Pitch

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I use this unit in my public speaking class to teach the students what a sales pitch is, what components make up an effective sales pitch and then how to create their own pitch to present to the class. Included in this purchase is the week-long

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Projects, Lesson

$5.00

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Complete Lesson Plan for Creating a Eulogy

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I use this unit in my public speaking class to teach the students what a eulogy is, what components make up an effective eulogy and then how to create a eulogy to present to the class. Included in this purchase is the week-long lesson plan (based

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Activities, Assessment

$5.00

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Complete Lesson Plan for Creating a Newscast

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I use this unit with my public speaking elective class to teach the students what a newscast consists of, the proper way to conduct a newscast and how to create their own newscast to present to the class. This is a group activity. Included in the

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Activities, Assessment

$5.00

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Introduction of The Help by Kathryn Stockett

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In order to get my students more familiar with the time period of The Help, I spent the first day building background knowledge on racism in the United States, focusing on what specifically was going on in the South during the 1940s and 1950s. The

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Literature Circles

$5.00

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Homecoming By: Cynthia Voigt Novel Supplements

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This is a complete and comprehensive novel unit for the book, Homecoming. Included is a complete character list, final test/key, power points reviewing setting, point of view, tone, theme and point of view, 11 separate section quizzes, reflection

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$8.00

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Renaissance, Shakespeare and Theater Intro Power Point, Notes and Quiz

By Making English Matter

Prior to reading Romeo and Juliet, I introduce my students to the Renaissance, theater and Shakespeare using this power point and notes. The power point provides pictures and facts regarding the Renaissance, Globe theater, theater during the

Subjects:

Reading, Drama, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Study Guides, PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.38 MB)

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Power Point on How to Read Shakespeare and Character Intro of Romeo and Juliet

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I show my students this power point prior to reading Romeo and Juliet. The first several slides introduce Shakespeare poetic style of writing, how he used omissions, word arrangement and contractions in his writings. The second part of the power

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$3.00

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Subjective vs. Objective

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When I teach the idea of "bias" to my students I use this power point to generate discussion and to get the kids thinking about different terms associated with being subjective/objective, such as bias, prejudice, factual, etc. I also included a

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.59 MB)

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Complete Lesson Plan for Creating the Perfect Toast

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I use this unit in my public speaking class to teach the students when and how to give an appropriate toast. I begin with a power point introduction and provide the examples for the students for the three toasts that we focus on- wedding, retirement

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

$5.00

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General Public Speaking Rubric

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This is a public speaking rubric I use with both my public speaking classes and my English classes. It is based out of 120 points and scores in the categories of content, intro/conclusion, transitions/pauses, voice, body language and audience

Subjects:

Oral Communication, For All Subjects

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Assessment

$2.00

Digital Download DOCX (0.02 MB)

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Night by Elie Wiesel Complete Power Point for Novel

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I use this power point throughout the novel, Night, by Elie Wiesel. The first series of slides I use prior to reading and they introduce the topics of WWII, concentration camps, ghettos and Nuremburg Laws with pictures and text. I include

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

$6.00

Digital Download PPTX (0.79 MB)

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Complete LP for Teaching and Presenting a Persuasive Speech

By Making English Matter

When teaching public speaking, this is the comprehensive unit that I use. It includes a daily lesson plan guide to help with organization of materials. Included in this purchase- an introductory power point that defines persuasion and the purposes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$8.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.44 MB)

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Creating an Acceptance Speech Complete Lesson

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I use this unit in my public speaking class to teach the students what an acceptance speech is, the 8 components that make up an effective acceptance speech and then how to create their own acceptance speech to present to the class. Included in this

Subjects:

Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.11 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Middle School English and Social Studies, High School English; 8 years total teaching experience

MY TEACHING STYLE

Creating purposeful lessons for my students- Challenging them to find meaning to what we read and write, while following the Common Core Standards

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. in History from Penn State, Secondary Teaching Certifications in English and Social Studies from Mercyhurst University, Masters as a Reading Specialist from Edinboro University

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