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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$6.00

799

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

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Public Speaking Bundle: ALL My Speech Lessons! {Full Semester, with Google Docs}

By Secondary Sara

NOW WITH GOOGLE DOCS: Take the fear and intimidation out of public speaking with a FULL SEMESTER bundle of classroom-tested speech activities that will safely get students out of their chairs (and their comfort zones!) Download this bundle of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.7.1a, SL.7.1c, SL.7.2, SL.7.3, SL.7.4, SL.7.5, SL.7.6, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1c...

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Intro to Public Speaking Mini-Unit: Learning from Experts & Videos (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Instead of lecturing about public speaking fundamentals, let students hear it from neutral experts and become persuaded about the topic’s importance! These videos are a great way to kick off a speech unit OR just prep students for a specific

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Google Apps

$5.00

517

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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting

By Secondary Sara

Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

$2.50

538

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Speech Unit: Mock TED Talks {3+ Weeks: Writing, Speaking, & Nonfiction}

By Secondary Sara

Want a new, authentic, 21st-century spin on a formal speech unit? Help students analyze, write, and present their own mock TED-style talks in your own classroom conference!* This print-and-go unit fully scaffolds students through a process of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.8.4, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.4

$19.99

$14.99

182

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Socratic Seminar Task Cards: Discussion Sentence Starters

By Secondary Sara

Though most students LOVE to talk, sometimes students need guidance to learn how to appropriately contribute to a larger conversation.Enter these 48 task cards of sentence starters! Based on the expectations of Common Core standards in SL.1 for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.8.1, SL.9-10.1, SL.11-12.1

$1.99

442

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Debate Unit: 2+ Weeks of Speaking, Nonfiction, & Writing for ELA (with Google!)

By Secondary Sara

Do you want to assess speaking skills in a low-stress manner? Need to assess argumentative writing without another essay? This debate unit is a “no stage fright” method to build student confidence, stretch critical and logical thinking skills, and

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$14.99

247

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume II (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

$14.99

$12.50

216

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Literary Analysis Essay: Build a "Case File" of Text Evidence for ANY Novel!

By Secondary Sara

NOW INCLUDES GOOGLE: Are you looking for a new, engaging way to teach literary analysis? Call the claim/thesis a "conspiracy theory", and tell students that they have to "prove" it!Ideal for students who are new or intermediate with lit analysis,

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

$4.99

263

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Speaking Lesson on Posture & Movement: “The Seven Sins of Speaking”

By Secondary Sara

Use this lesson as a way to break down what a good public speaker looks like and prevent common mistakes in your students’ speeches! This activity can be flexibly used before any speech assignment of your choosing and is appropriate for a variety of

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

156

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Digital Poetry Slam: Listening & Performing Poems in ELA (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

Writing and sharing poetry can be intimidating – take the fear out of the presentation. Turn your classroom into a multimedia, high-energy performance space with a DIGITAL poetry slam!The digital poetry slam is a great jumping-off point if you're

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$4.00

222

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Grammar Video Project: Students Teach Their Peers!

By Secondary Sara

We learn by DOING and by TEACHING others. Transform your grammar instruction by putting STUDENTS in the role of teacher!In this project, student groups collaborate to design and record their own SHORT videos (1-5 minutes) teaching one focused

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Google Apps

$3.99

298

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I Have a Dream Speech: Lesson, Annotation, & Quiz for MLK Day (with GOOGLE)

By Secondary Sara

Make Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech come to life by letting students uncover layers of meaning through movement and annotation. NEW: As of January 2021, this resource now includes both MS Office and Google versions. Here’s how

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Martin Luther King Day, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Google Apps

$7.50

108

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Public Speaking: Humor, Comedy, and Storytelling Project

By Secondary Sara

Whether you’re a graduate of my "15 Minutes of Fame" public speaking project or just want a different, engaging way to assess speaking on a whole new level, take students’ natural storytelling abilities and polish it into informal stand-up

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$2.50

104

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Visual Aids Lesson: Making & Using Better Slideshows in Public Speaking

By Secondary Sara

Are your students giving you Death by PowerPoint? Staring at the screen instead of the audience? Turning in presentations that look more like an outline than a TED talk?This one-day lesson breaks down the what, why, and how of creating more engaging

Subjects:

Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

SL.7.5, SL.8.5, SL.9-10.5, SL.11-12.5

$3.00

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Public Speaking & Analysis Project: Dramatic Readings of Speeches & Poems

By Secondary Sara

GOOGLE DOCS version now included: Take read-aloud to a whole new level as students practice good physical and vocal speaking skills through dramatic re-enactments of famous speeches and poems!In this 6-page project, students will:• Read directions

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

$3.50

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Rhetoric, Propaganda, & Fallacies Flipbook: Mini-Lessons to Analyze Speeches

By Secondary Sara

Want to help your students critically analyze and evaluate speeches and/or commercials? Ready to teach what makes a speech “sound good”, or why some arguments flop?This dense flipbook of nine mini-lessons will elicit stronger analytical skills from

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$7.99

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Book Talks: Student-Led Presentation Project for ELA

By Secondary Sara

Want students to be accountable for book talks? Build a reading community, increase word-of-mouth book recommendations, and practice speaking skills with this project! Use this project to: • Start your independent reading program, or give it a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

$2.99

181

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Infographics: Editable Non-Fiction Project for ELA (with Google Docs)

By Secondary Sara

Capitalize on the appeal of this medium and hook your students into reading and making non-fiction! This gradual-release project includes everything you need to guide students in making visual aids and presenting facts to each other. In this

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$4.99

189

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community