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High school oral communication creative writing resources for Easel Assessments
Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards
Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun
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6th - 9th
Senior Script Writing Unit for Drama or English
Script writing can be an intimidating part of teaching Drama or English. However, this unit has everything you need to be able to structure and teach a full unit of script writing, resulting in students having original plays or scenes ready for performance.Our Script Writing Unit includes a dynamic array of lessons that cover every aspect of the scriptwriting process. From understanding the basics of script formatting to crafting compelling dialogue and building engaging characters, each lesson
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9th - 12th
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Free creative writing prompt and mini-lesson
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2nd - 12th
Communicating Effectively- What you Say vs. What I Hear. CDC Health Standard 4
This lesson plan helps students to understand how to communicate effectively; through their words, how they listen, and their body language. Communication is the key to being successful in our relationships and in our chosen professions. This lesson plan has four activities; one being a writing assignment, along with an assessment and answer key. Clip art, printables, no prep needed. CDC HEALTH STANDARD FOUR: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to e
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Mighty Potato Chip: Create a Commercial
~The Mighty Potato Chip: Create a Commercial~Copyright Betty J. White, aka Compass Rose, 2024. Popular science writer.Includes:* Definitions (vocabulary).*The history of potato chips.* The nutrients found in potatoes. (Know your product!)* Which potato varieties make for the best potato chips?* How to test for starch in a potato. (A scientific approach).* Design your own “potato logo” and write an advertisement for your own brand of potato chips. Templates are provided for the commercial with pe
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6th - 9th
Junior Drama - Darkwood Manor - Full teaching unit using Devised Theatre
Are you planning your year and needing a new unit to change things up? This unit is highly engaging for younger teens - based around campfire, haunted house and ghost stories. Using the conventions of theatre, students will devise an original play entitled "The Tale of Darkwood Manor" under your guidance.Included are all teaching materials - from the unit plan, lesson outlines, warm-up games, teacher notes and activities, assessment materials and student workbooks. There are Google Docs, Slides
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Full Semester of Drama Units - Theatre Class Bundle
Let’s Chat--Bringing Soul & Validity To ChatGPT Writing
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. Make sure to look at the preview slides before purchasing. If you don't like the preview, then it's not something you should purchase. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room.Note 2: DO NOT purchase if you're expecting a simple 'print off' and let the students have at it. I highly suggest you get a good handle on the activities BEFORE you let the kiddos give
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8th - 10th
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Pronunciation:English -ed Endings, How to Pronounce
For accent modification, accent reduction. Here's a printable to get you started pronouncing English -ed endings (regular past tense words). Sample words organized by sound. Add you own personalized vocabulary. For yourself or your ESL students. Use patterns that help you be understood with this lesson on English pronunciation. Space for a personalized list for each student. Great for accent modification. From AVSpeechtherapy.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommer
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Oral Communication Sarcasm and Sarcastic Language Intention and Inference
Sarcasm is common communication in today’s culture.Silly as sarcasm can be, sarcastic comments can spark a fire of conflict too. Learn the appropriate (and inappropriate) use for sarcasm in this cartoon work-playbook. It is designed to educate, inspire and develop proactive critical thinking skills while communicating with peers, friends, family and others.This work-play book investigates Sarcasm and provides lots of writing exercises to instill how Sarcasm works.Objectives for Learning About Sa
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7th - 10th
Gothic Short Story, "The Doppelgangers" and How to Write One
~A Gothic Short Story: The Doppelgangers~ Betty J. White copyright 2021, award-winning author A teaser: It was All Hallows Eve. The ghouls were mere whisps stirring the stormy cauldron… “Not a good omen,” Jewel thought.* Includes a Discussion Guide for teachers, readers, writing groups, and librarians.* Inspiration and tips on how to write your own goth short story.* Suggested for grades 8 on up.
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Bundle: "Three Gothic Tales and Learn How to Write One"
The Legend of the Cacao Tree Reading Comprehension
The people of Mesoamerican culture have passed rituals and legends from generation to generation as a manner of explaining the cycle of seasons, birth and death and to explain the astronomy of the night skies. Add an original legend to your reading activities about how the Mayan deity, Kukulkan shared the healing powers of the cacao tree with the people of the Americas (Approximates intermediate-advanced levels of The World Standards-Readiness Standards For Learning Languages).Included (Availabl
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: The World of Chocolate Reading Comprehension Thematic Bundle
Literary Terms for Writing Strategies — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Discover the essential writing strategies employed in creative writing through TWO comprehensive literary terms lessons included in this resource. Designed as introductory or supplementary materials, these lessons delve into various concepts related to Creative Writing Strategies.To enable students to grasp the art of literature creation, a solid understanding of the underlying concepts and techniques is vital. L-EA's literary terms lessons empower students to learn and apply these techniques, w
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Terms 12-Lesson BUNDLE — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Introduction to Small Group Communication Quiz
This quiz has 10 multiple-choice questions and 5 true/false questions regarding introductory content for small-group communication.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Literary Terms Lesson for Points of View — Presentation, PDF, & Google Form
Discover the essence of points of view and their application in literature through this comprehensive literary terms lesson. Explore the main types of Point of View and their connections to narrative writing and analysis. These activities serve as an effective introduction or supplementary materials for units focused on creative narratives.To fully comprehend and create literature, students must grasp the fundamental concepts and techniques utilized in literary art. L-EA's literary terms lessons
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Terms 12-Lesson BUNDLE — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Understanding Philosophy: 30-Count Task Card Set
If you want to teach philosophy with young people, use this lesson plan that introduces students to doing philosophy. "What is Philosophy?" Task Cards are designed to get students talking about philosophical questions and problems — without having formal training in philosophy. What is philosophy? What is the self? What is the meaning of life?This resource is optimized for distance learning. Use it as a PDF, Google Slides, or an Easel activity.This resource includes the following features:Essent
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Literary Terms for Narrative Concepts — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Delve into the captivating realm of literary narrative concepts through TWO comprehensive literary terms lessons included in this resource. Explore the most significant narrative concepts related to Narrative Structure and Plot, serving as invaluable introductions or supplementary materials for units centered around the creative writing process and literature analysis.To fully grasp the art of literature creation, students must acquire a solid understanding of the underlying concepts and techniq
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Terms 12-Lesson BUNDLE — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Writing Workshop: Quatrain Writing Guide for Grades 8-10
What is a quatrain? How are quatrains a commonly used structure in writing poetry, song lyrics, and other rhymes and popular forms of writing? Use this writing skills practice activity designed for Middle and High School students. Note — this resource comes equipped with both a printable and digital version (w/ Google Slides).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Writing Skills Practice in the Classroom1 Writing Skills Practice Worksheet
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8th - 10th
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Creative Writing Prompts for Kids
A book full of mini-lessons, graphic organizers and creative writing prompts.
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2nd - 12th
Literary Terms Lesson for Sound Devices FREEBIE — Presentation, Google Form
Explore the most common sound devices used in literature through this comprehensive literary terms lesson. Designed to complement units on creative writing, literature, and poetry, these activities serve as an effective introduction or supplement.To foster a deep understanding and creation of literature, students must grasp the foundational concepts and techniques employed in literary art. L-EA's literary terms lessons facilitate student learning and practice of these techniques, while also prov
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Literary Terms 12-Lesson BUNDLE — Presentations, PDF's, & Google Forms
Inspiring Adolescent Writers: Journal Keeping Exercise for Grades 8-10 ELA Class
Encourage your emerging adolescent writers to write! Use this free resource to encourage teenagers in your middle and high school English Language Arts class or Writing Workshop to be inspired to jot down their ideas, keep a diary, or collect quotes from authors they love. Note — this resource comes equipped with a printable and digital version (w/ PDF, Google Workspace, and Easel).The Resource Comes Packaged with the Following Features:1 Set of Instructions on How to Use this Anchor Chart and S
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8th - 10th
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A Glance At Horror Fiction
Note: Some of my products have some “out there” ideas. If it doesn't seem like something you'd like (or is confusing to you), then don't buy it. Everyone's classroom is unique and while these lessons work within my classroom, that may not be the case in another’s room. In this case, some of these games are rated M for Mature audiences. Teachers should be aware of its rating, however, none of the clips I’ve used from my play throughs depict any of these issues. I’ve trimmed down my videos, so tha
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8th - 10th
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