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7th grade oral communication writing simulations

Preview of Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

Created by
Arik Durfee
This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and speech. NOTICE that this "Insanity Plea" activity is included in the Psychotic Short Stories unit, so don't purchase both as you'd be paying twice for the same thing! One of the most fascinating aspects of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," is the fact that the narrator insists so adamantly that he is NOT insane while explaini
Preview of Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit

Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit

Created by
Off the Page
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
Preview of Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school

Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school

Created by
Off the Page
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
Preview of The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills

The Tell-tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe - Real life and Speaking Skills

Created by
Exceptional ELA
Ignite your students' passion for "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe with this immersive Mock Trial! Turn your classroom into a thrilling courtroom drama where the lines between fiction and reality blur. Prepare for an educational experience that will leave your students spellbound and craving more!Watch as your students step into the shoes of the characters, ready to take on the roles of the narrator, police officers, mental health psychiatrist, and more in a riveting courtroom showdown.
Preview of ARGUETROPIA - Argumentative Writing and Speaking Group Debate Fun ELA Game

ARGUETROPIA - Argumentative Writing and Speaking Group Debate Fun ELA Game

Do you want to be the best teacher? Get ready to dive into the world of argumentative writing with a twist of game-day excitement. Tackling real-world issues through the lens of argumentative writing and speaking is like embarking on a heroic quest. With social, economical, or environmental challenges as your battleground, you're not just teaching; you're inspiring students to be advocates of change. If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it
Preview of The First Thanksgiving Simulation: Journey on the Mayflower

The First Thanksgiving Simulation: Journey on the Mayflower

This is a week long simulation where your kids will become a part of history! Students will read about the process of the pilgrims coming to the New World and then receive their experience cards, which will let them be a part of the famous journey. They take the knowledge they gain from the reading and the information on the experience card to write a journal entry from a pilgrim's perspective. Kids will be learning and engaged in these reading and writing activities! Includes: - 5 days
Preview of Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity

Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity

Created by
Off the Page
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They 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 Proced
Preview of Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation

Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation

Created by
Off the Page
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
Preview of Impromptu Interviews - perfecting the art of conversation

Impromptu Interviews - perfecting the art of conversation

Created by
Off the Page
Impromptu Interviews is a mini unit about the art of interviewing where students analyze what happens in a good interview. In the culminating activity, students will participate in impromptu interviews. They will prepare for these as interviewers without knowing beforehand who they will interview. This will help to preserve the true nature of interviews, which are not rehearsed in advance. Interviewees, chosen at random, will play the role of the person being interviewed. A wide range of scenari
Preview of Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Created by
Nouvelle ELA
Are you looking for seasonal activities to promote creativity, analysis, and critical thinking? These Halloween activities for Secondary ELA include nonfiction articles, creative writing, research, drama games, and much more! (optimized for grades 7-10)What You Get:1. Sweet Symbolism (paper + ISN) - 45-60 minutesStudents identify concrete and abstract qualities of an object to analyze symbolism. I start with Tootsie Pops, making this a great seasonal activity! Includes a PPT on Symbolism & A
Preview of Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase

Animated Traditional Cursive SmartBoard Upper and Lowercase

Your students will love this interactive SmartBoard Cursive lesson. It contains 52 pages of animated upper and lowercase letters. While your students are practicing their cursive at their seats, keep the animation going on the SmartBoard so they can check their own progress.
Preview of Social and Emotional Learning:  A 10 Week Introductory Course.

Social and Emotional Learning: A 10 Week Introductory Course.

Unleash the Power of Social and Emotional Learning! Transform Your Classroom with a Comprehensive 10-Week SEL Program!Over $200 worth of materials, yours for $50!!Are you looking for a dynamic, engaging, and fully-tested Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum? Look no further! Our 10-week lesson plan is designed to captivate and educate middle and high school students, and it's perfect for home school settings too! What's Included? Over 70 Resources: Dive into an extensive collection of
Preview of Persuasive speaking activity/game - The Mafia Game

Persuasive speaking activity/game - The Mafia Game

This persuasive speaking game will engage your students and get them debating to try and capture the mafia members. Students are given a random card and then take on the role of a mafia member, police, nurse, vigilante, or citizen. The class must then work together to try and capture the mafia, through class debates and votes before the mafia have killed everyone.
Preview of The Odyssey Mock Trial - Unit Study - Greek Mythology - Real World Skills Script

The Odyssey Mock Trial - Unit Study - Greek Mythology - Real World Skills Script

Created by
Exceptional ELA
Get your students into the characters and events of "The Odyssey" by Homer with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom!Here’s what you’ll get:✅ Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans✅ Introduction Google slideshow✅ Student directions✅ Roles guide✅ Expectations and rubrics for all roles✅ Worksheets for all roles✅ General script✅ Webquest jury duty assignment✅ Links to relevant videos✅
Preview of REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS TIME MANAGEMENT GROUP ACTIVITY

REAL WORLD LIFE SKILLS TIME MANAGEMENT GROUP ACTIVITY

Students will become familiar with using their time wisely as they experience this exciting and fun activity about time management. This is a story and 4 rubrics to set the expectation. Students will be placed in groups of 3 to work together and accomplish the tasks that are asked of them for this project. This lesson is one of my students favorite and they obtain a tremendous amount of group social skills and overall time management knowledge. This is a sure WIN, WIN for the class.Overview Stud
Preview of Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Simulation

Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Simulation

Are you a middle school Science teacher using Next Generation Science Standards? Are you ready to challenge your students with tasks that show their learning?In this activity, students will be using a computer simulation to model photosynthesis. Students will experiment digitally to determine which is the best claim:Light intensity is the most important factor to plants producing oxygen.Having the right color of light is the most important factor to plants producing oxygen.Heating up the wate
Preview of Hire Me - Real World Career Game, Persuasive Writing and Speaking ELA Activity

Hire Me - Real World Career Game, Persuasive Writing and Speaking ELA Activity

Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to teach your students how to deal with real life situations? Is one of your goals to help them be better at persuasive writing? Would you be interested in tackling social and employment problems in a fun persuasive group game?If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away?Think about what a difference it would make if you started using this persuasive writing and speaking group game in
Preview of Marco Polo and the Silk Road Lapbook and Classroom Simulation

Marco Polo and the Silk Road Lapbook and Classroom Simulation

Created by
Linda Finch
Your class will travel the Silk Road with Marco Polo the explorer. They will learn the route, the customs of the countries, and about all of the trade goods that changed the ancient world. Your class will become traders in the various goods that Marco Polo brought back from his extensive travels. Students will set up trading tables and sell or barter their own products.
Preview of Digital AND Hardcopy - Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation

Digital AND Hardcopy - Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation

This crime scene investigation is SUCH a fun way to get your students to practice their argumentative writing skills while also providing a hands-on activity for kids. This is the perfect activity for teachers who want engagement and critical thinking in their classroom.Tell students their job is to figure out who killed Mrs. Smith and why. Students need to write a claim, find three pieces of evidence, a counterclaim, refutation, and a closing statement. Once students are finished, you may choos
Preview of Green Screen Book Review - with Do Ink! (EDITABLE)

Green Screen Book Review - with Do Ink! (EDITABLE)

This PRINT AND GO project includes a COMPLETE project outline from start to finish for creating super hero/super power themed Green Screen recorded Book Reviews. Included in this SUPER project is: #1. A graphic organizer for structuring a thorough book review using the elements of plot (exposition, climax, resolution, etc.) The book review encourages a detailed evaluation of the novel. #2. A step by step tutorial for downloading and using the Do Ink Green Screen App (FOR TEACHERS) #3.
Preview of History as Mystery: An Unsolved Case

History as Mystery: An Unsolved Case

Created by
Dewey Dare
This lesson can be used as a way to introduce your class to the study of history as an evidence-based practice by having them "solve" an open case using the evidence available to them. It can also be used as a way to introduce thesis writing and using evidence in support of a claim for writing in History/Social Studies. The materials in the resources are entirely customizable -- you can build them to suit your needs using simple tools (e.g. Google Maps) or keep them as is.
Preview of Google Slides Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation

Google Slides Argumentative Writing - Crime Scene Investigation

This crime scene investigation is SUCH a fun way to get your students to practice their argumentative writing skills while also providing a hands-on activity for kids. This is the perfect activity for teachers who want engagement and critical thinking in their classroom.To provide this lesson, make a copy of the slideshow. Be sure to delete this slide, the answer key slides, and the last slide. If you are assigning this activity on Google Classroom, make sure you “make a copy for each student” s
Preview of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson BUNDLE | Writing, Vocabulary, Simulation, & Quiz

The Lottery by Shirley Jackson BUNDLE | Writing, Vocabulary, Simulation, & Quiz

This BUNDLE of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson resources is sure to make an impression on your students. It hooks them from the beginning with the memorable introduction. It's followed by "The Lottery" simulation. Having students use strong word choice and voice from the simulation, students will write a reaction to "The Lottery". They will create "toppers" to look like one strong word. Student examples are included within the resource. Students will also receive a vocabulary digital note
Preview of Logical Fallacies Surgery - Classroom Transformation

Logical Fallacies Surgery - Classroom Transformation

Hey, Educators! Are you ready to take your students on an unforgettable journey into the world of logical reasoning and critical thinking? Get ready for my Classroom Transformation Activity: "Logical Fallacy Surgery."What's Inside:Diagnostic Tools: Your students will become expert diagnosticians as they dissect arguments to identify logical fallacies lurking within.Engaging Scenario: Step into the shoes of a team of logical surgeons in a fun and immersive classroom transformation. Your students
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Journaling

Encourage students to keep daily journals where they can freely express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This practice helps them develop their writing style and build the habit of writing regularly.

Writing Prompts

Provide engaging prompts that encourage imaginative storytelling. For instance, you could ask students to write about a world without the internet, or ask them to describe something only using one of their five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste).

Peer Editing

Have students exchange their written work with a peer for feedback. This helps them strengthen their ability to identify and correct mistakes in grammar, punctuation, and spelling; give constructive criticism; and revise their writing based on feedback.

Sentence and Paragraph Construction

Provide sentence and paragraph building exercises to help students understand the basic structure of writing and how to organize their ideas coherently.

Letter Writing

Ask students to write letters to real or fictional recipients. They could compose formal letters, persuasive letters on specific topics, thank-you notes, or postcards.

Blogging

Create a classroom blog where students can publish their writing for a wider audience. This teaches them to write for a purpose and consider their audience's perspective.

Research Papers

Guide students through the process of researching and writing informative or argumentative essays. Teach them how to construct persuasive arguments and counterarguments on various topics, include evidence, and cite sources.

Poetry Writing

Explore different forms of poetry, such as haikus, sonnets, and free verse. Encourage students to experiment with imagery, rhythm, and metaphor.

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