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Oral communication classroom community research
Wax Museum & Biography Writing Project
This item is a great tool to help students learn about researching, biographies, taking notes, and writing a multi-paragraph paper.You'll find everything you need to put on a wax museum as well! Items include:*a student tracking sheet to help you keep track of historians, assignments, and due dates*note-taking and rough draft pages for 5 paragraphs (these paragraphs include an introduction, early life, contributions, later life, and conclusion*final copy paper that includes a place for students
Grades:
1st - 4th
Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Selective Mutism & Other Speech Disorders | Exploring Feelings about Speaking
Is it just me, or is selective mutism on the rise? I am seeing kids with this debilitating disorder more and more in our schools these days, and treating them appropriately can be real a challenge. Start with this resource! It's been my go-to for helping children or school teams over the past 10 years. ⭐ Read the reviews and download the preview to learn more.For children with selective mutism, this activity helps the child to communicate their thoughts and feelings about talking...without havin
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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Career Exploration: A Job Interview Project
Career exploration is an important life skill for students! This career readiness project is perfect as a career day project.Give students the chance to think about what their future careers or job might be. Students will examine their own interests and then fill out a resume and job application before going on a job interview in front of their peers.They will think about their hobbies and work habits as they explore the 6 different career clusters. They will then fill out a career interest i
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Leadership Research Project Middle High School ASB Student Council AVID Google
This is a great research project for leadership, AVID, or gifted students and is based on Kouzes and Posner's 5 Principles of Leadership. It is geared towards middle or high school students. The Google slides are completely editable so you can add, delete, or edit any slides to suit your needs. The project guides students to research a famous leader and compare them to a person "in real life" who also demonstrates similar leadership qualities. They create questions and interview their "in real
Grades:
6th - 12th
All About My Culture Graphic Organizer
This graphic organizer is a great way to help students research their origin. My students take this home and their parents help them fill it out. The graphic organizer maps out:-My family origin-World map-Flag-Attire-Foods-Traditions-Fun Facts!This activity is a great way to celebrate diversity in your classroom!
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Debate for Kids & Tweens (Tips, Outlines, Rubrics & Other Resources)
Teaching students to debate is not just for debate teachers!Attention all 4th-8th grade ELA, social studies, and speech communication teachers! Debate for KIDS & TWEENS is a great way to improve your student's argumentation, organization, writing, research, interpersonal and group communication skills.This file includes the following resources to simplify the complicated world of debate AND to make learning (and arguing) FUN:Page 1 Table of contentsPage 2 Notes for the teacherPage 3
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4th - 8th
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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Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Need secondary speech and debate activities, but want to save money? I’ve put together 6 of my top-selling products, and you’re essentially getting one free! These activities were created for secondary students (grades 6-12), and you are welcome to modify each activity as necessary. Together, these activities will keep your students engaged for weeks, or even months! *Two of the activities were created with Google Slides (sharable online) and the others are print-only PDF files (not online form
Grades:
6th - 12th
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4th Grade MyView Unit 2 Informative Writing Travel Article Prompts & Samples
This resource is a terrific supplement to myView Literacy, Grade 4, Unit 2 INFORMATIVE WRITING - TRAVEL ARTICLE. It is great preparation for the writing portion of the weekly, Progress Check Ups and the Unit 2 Assessment. As writing is a major portion of students' scores on these assessments, this no-prep resource allows students to practice on demand writing, honing in on writing travel articles that focus on the life science topics covered throughout this unit. All the research for finding val
Grades:
4th
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Text Feature Project and Text Structure Project Report
This project-based activity is designed to let students share their understanding of Text Feature and Text Structures in a poster project. Students will prepare a nonfiction poster, written in specific Text Structures (choice or assigned), draw and add Text Features to prove their knowledge of all of these skills. Then they must label these with the included labels! Two levels of projects are available for use with ANY BOOK! Easy to use because there are teacher tools to track project work an
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Biography PowerPoint Project
Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on a person who has contributed something to society or to history. This is a beginning project for high school or middle school students. The lesson lays out what should be included on each slide. There is a rubric for grading the project as well.
Grades:
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Passion Project Templates for Genius Hour Inquiry Presentation Assignment
Unlock your students’ genius with a Passion Project! These no-prep passion project templates provides students with an excellent opportunity to practice their research skills, oral communication skills, and presentation skills. Designed for Middle and High School, it also allows students to learn about a subject they are PASSIONATE about.As an added bonus, student workbooks have printable AND editable versions! Just PRINT-AND-GO or SHARE DIGITAL LINKS with your students!What you get in this thor
Grades:
7th - 10th
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2nd Grade MyView Unit 2 Informational List Article Writing Prompts Organizers
This resource is a terrific supplement to myView Literacy, Grade 2, Unit 2 INFORMATIONAL LIST ARTICLE WRITING . It is great preparation for the writing portion of the weekly Progress Check Ups and the Unit 2 Assessment.As writing is a major portion of students' scores on these assessments, this no-prep resource allows students to practice on-demand writing, honing in on informational, "List Articles" connected to the life science topics covered throughout the unit. (Eight prompts are included fo
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2nd
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Project Based Learning Bioethics Debate Presentation Genetics Evolution Ecology
Project-based learning is “a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge” from BIE . The Bioethics Debate allows students to choose a side from an extensive list of bioethical topics and work with a partner to research and present both sides of the ethical problem. The project can be introduced by showing the movie Gattaca but is not required.
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Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-1
, HS-ESS3-4
, HS-ETS1-1
Edgar Allan Poe Death Theory Debate: Research, Analyze, Synthesize, Gallery Walk
Looking for an engaging activity to interest students in Edgar Allan Poe? This lesson gets students researching, thinking critically, analyzing information, collaborating, moving around the room, stating claims and rebuttals, as well as presenting information in a persuasive manner. This activity definitely helps students practice 21st Century Skills. What's included . . . ► Step-by-step instructions for implementation► Printable death theory slips to use for assigning theories► Attractively de
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Full Year Curriculum Plus Writing & More BUNDLE
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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Selective Mutism & other Speech Disorders | Boom Cards for Exploring Feelings
These digital Boom Cards™ are a version of my bestselling printable product with the same name. This is a therapeutic activity for children with communication differences. As you know, communication delays and disorders (or learning English as a second language while living in an English speaking country) can affect children emotionally and socially. We can help with that! Using the statement cards and the sorting mats (“Yes, I agree” and “No, I don't agree”) helps children to communicate feelin
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PreK - 6th
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Introduction to Public Forum Debate (Secondary, Google Slides & Printables)
Conducting in-class (or virtual) debate rounds is a great way for students to develop their research, organization, writing, public speaking, and interpersonal communication skills. Using the rules for public forum debate as outlined by the National Speech and Debate Association, “Introduction to Public Forum Debate” has everything you and your secondary students need to learn the basics of this popular style of debate and outline their affirmative or negative cases. *Due to upper-level vocab
Grades:
7th - 12th
Also included in: Secondary Speech & Debate Activities BUNDLE
Oral Presentations All Year for 1st Grade
Here is the second set of oral presentations for First Grade. I also have a year long unit for Kindergarten This has been a powerful way for students to take charge of their learning and practice those speaking and listening skills!
This unit includes:
-Parent letter to send home
Each month with topic:
August- My Summer Break
September-My Family Tree
October- Being a Good Citizen
November- State Symbols
December-Holidays Around the World
January- Animal Report
February- President’s
March-
Grades:
1st
Cultural Diversity Activity: All About My Culture- PDF, Google Slides & Flipbook
Celebrate cultural diversity!"Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity." -Robert AlanThis cultural diversity activity allows students to learn, think about & share their culture with their classroom community. It is so important for our students to be exposed to and learn about various cultures. It builds understanding, love, compassion, tolerance and brings to light diversity with
Grades:
2nd - 6th
Martin Luther King Jr Writing | I Have a Dream Writing | MLK Bulletin Board
It's great to have a dream, but like Martin Luther King, our students can encourage others to TAKE ACTION, too! This digital opinion and persuasive MLK writing activity can be used any time of the year, including Martin Luther King Jr Day and even Earth Day. Click here to save 30% with our WINTER DIGITAL ACTIVITY BUNDLE(Also includes The Great Kindness Challenge, Biography Report Templates, Digital Valentines, and more)This NO-PREP digital activity has students share their dream or cause, give r
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2nd - 5th
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Inventions and inventors NO PREP research project - 3 to 4 hour UNIT
A fun and engaging 3 to 4 hour unit my students loved.TASK 1 - Look for information on the internetChoose one invention and complete your poster / banner (both included). Can also be done in pairs / groups.TASK 2 : 2 options✔ OPTION 1 - Read and take notesChoose some inventions you’d like to know about, read yourclassmates’ posters/pennants and take notes (worksheet included).✔ OPTION 2 - Oral presentationUse your notes and talk about your invention.Quiz your classmates at the end of your presen
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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