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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

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Projects, Activities, 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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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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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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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

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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)

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities

CCSS:

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

$1.99

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Time Management Unit: Goal-Setting and Proactive Planning Skills at School

By Secondary Sara

Do your students need serious help learning how to avoid procrastination, break down long assignments, study IN ADVANCE for a test, or start an essay BEFORE the night it’s due?Use this time management skills unit to help teens and tweens to build

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

$4.99

121

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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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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: 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

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Academic Skills Choice Project: Becoming Better Students

By Secondary Sara

Do your students need help learning how to become independent, successful students? Can’t keep a binder organized or study well for tests? Do they struggle with study skills, time management, or other elements of school?Use this short research

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Projects, Activities

$2.99

$1.99

153

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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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The 30-Day Challenge: Differentiated Project for English Classes

By Secondary Sara

What do you get when you cross NaNoWriMo, 20% Time, and Google’s Genius Hour? The 30-Day Challenge! Revive student interest, differentiate to all learners, and help students “learn by doing” with an experience-based project that will create many

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

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

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Projects

$3.99

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Historical Context Lesson – For ELA, History, Social Studies Classes

By Secondary Sara

Need a quick mini-lesson to review or introduce historical context? Want to frame a historical event, a novel, or a biography unit? Grab this quick lesson to teach what historical context IS and get practice with analyzing it in specific

Subjects:

Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.50

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Public Speaking Awards: 50 Certificates for Speech in Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Want to recognize students for their growth and accomplishments? Identify and award student speeches with these certificates and peer nomination forms! Choose from my 50 pre-made superlatives, use the blank templates, or type in your own!Use either

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$4.99

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Writing Portfolio: Display & Reflection for Secondary ELA Students

By Secondary Sara

Need an easy way to organize, display, and share student writing? Want them to reflect on their work instead of just moving on too quickly? Do more with the “publish” step of the writing process with this writing portfolio!All you need is a folder

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

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Not Grade Specific

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$4.99

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Intro to Dystopian Genre Lesson: Background Knowledge Before a Novel

By Secondary Sara

Want to crash course secondary students on the concept of utopia/dystopia? Frontloading a novel unit and building background knowledge about the genre?Use this lesson to give students important political and social context and more deeply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Other (ELA)

Grades:

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

Types:

Lesson

$2.99

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Reading Awards: 50 Certificates for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Want to recognize students for their growth and accomplishments? Identify and award students for their reading accomplishments with these certificates! Choose from my pre-made superlatives, or use the blank templates to type in your own!Use either

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA)

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$4.99

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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