Oral communication Common Core W.6.9 resources

Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds

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Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, W.6.1

, W.6.1a

...

Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

Diagnostic Quiz for Grades 6-8 Writing Skills | Google Form Auto-Graded Test /30

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MsMoyles

Purpose: This quiz assesses learners' in Grades 6-8 on their general understanding and application of writing skills (usage, mechanics, punctuation),the writing process (e.g. brainstorming prior to drafting before revision, etc.) paragraph knowledge, the basics of MLA format, andhow to edit slideshows (for basics in look, amount/styles of fonts, etc.)Instructions:Read each question carefully, and answer all questionsThere are 30 questions for a total of 30 pointsReview your score and feedback (N

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Oral Communication, Writing

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

W.6.4

, W.6.5

, W.6.8

, W.6.9

, W.6.10

...

Public Speaking Introduction, Speech and Debate Lesson - Research Techniques

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Write On with Jamie

Public Speaking Activities for Research TechniquesSpeech ActivitiesDebate ActivitiesKnow Your Audience for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateDifferentiated Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateEnrichment Activities for Public Speaking, Speech, and DebateGoogle Classroom Ready!*****************************************************************************************Introducing research techniques when preparing for a speech has never been easier! This lesson guides students through

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets

CCSS:

W.6.7

, W.6.8

, W.6.9

, W.7.7

, W.7.8

...

Also included in: Public Speaking Introduction, Speech and Debate Unit - Bundle! - 5 Lessons!!!

Creative ELA Bundle for Slacker & WhatsHisFace I Print & Digital Versions

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A Nest in the Rocks

This is a bundle of two Gordon Korman products: discussion questions and creative writing projects for his two novels "Slacker" and "WhatsHisFace."Each one contains discussion questions by chapter. The discussion questions are purposely open-ended and subject to opinion to encourage debate and discussion in your classroom.This resource also contains essay and creative writing prompts. All projects are related directly to each book and many are also subject to opinion to encourage students to su

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.6