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Oral communication Common Core CCRA.L.2 resources for Google Apps
Fun Persuasion Activity - Rhetoric & Persuasive Writing for Middle & High School
This fun persuasion activity can be used as a game to practice persuasion techniques. Students will “sell” a random object to a random fictional group, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument and decide on an angle for persuasion. This activity promotes team-building and speaking skills!*************************************************Here’s what you’ll receive in this resource:★ Brainstorming Guide & Writing Page (2 Pages) so
Grades:
7th - 10th
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes
Want to teach your secondary public speaking students with confidence? Speech classes are a blast to teach, but only if you're comfortable with the material and the processes. I've taught public speaking at the high school and college levels for 23 years, and I've created the course I wish I'd had when I started.From organizing the course in Google Classroom to assessing formal presentations, this resource has it all. Wondering what to do when you have a sub? I have you covered. Want to know my
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Podcasting 101
Students will learn about podcasting through a provided slide deck. Then they will work in groups creating their own podcast. They must come up with a theme, target audience, cover art, and more. This lesson is my student's favorite. This can be done using phones as well as specialty podcast equipment.Empower your high school students with my Podcasting 101 Lesson Package — an all-in-one resource featuring step-by-step lesson plans, sample student podcasts, a dynamic slide deck, and a practical
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Interactive Note-Taking Skills: Introducing Cornell or Focus Notes
Transform your high school English classroom into a hub of collaboration and engagement with this comprehensive lesson plan! AVID friendly and meticulously designed with learning objectives and essential questions, this lesson introduces students to the effective Cornell or Focus Notes method.In this interactive session, students will practice their listening skills while mastering note-taking techniques crucial for academic success. Through collaborative activities and peer discussions, they'll
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6th - 12th
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Pitching and Selling Yearbook Ads to Local Businesses
I used this lesson to introduce my yearbook class to pitching a sales pitch to local businesses who might be interested in putting their ad in our yearbook.The students compare selling a product on shark tank, to selling space in our yearbook to a local business for their ad.There is a couple of days worth of lessons here with videos and activities.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Parent Questionnaire to send home with stuttering assessment (fluency)
A simple parent questionnaire to use when doing a fluency assessment. Easy to understand and quick for a parent to fill out.
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PreK - 12th
Introduction to Debate - Class Debate & Topics
This is a stand alone product that can be used for nearly any debate related purpose, no matter the age group or class. This is a perfect gateway to introduce debate to your class or after school club! The product includes:Instructions for a classroom- friendly debate format (total length of debate is 9 minutes). The slideshow includes explanation of what to do in each speech as well as little conveniences like a table for writing names and a link to a topic wheel selector. All of the little thi
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Introduction to Debate
PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech for a Special Occasion
Looking for a positive way to wrap up your high school speech class? This speech for a special occasion is your answer! Secondary public speaking students reflect on their pivotal moments, lessons learned, and influential people as they prepare for this final presentation. It's easy to implement and provides a meaningful reflection for students. If you teach seniors, this speech is an excellent way to prepare for graduation! WHAT'S INCLUDED: ☀ Speech for a Special Occasion (Farewell Speech) Unit
Grades:
9th - 12th
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PUBLIC SPEAKING Argumentative Speech Unit | Argument
Looking for an argumentative speaking unit plan for high school students that is engaging and easy to implement? This structured argument speech helps students develop a critical level of public speaking confidence. Students select topics for the argumentative speech according to problems they've experienced and their peers experience, and then they follow Monroe's Motivated Sequence to convince their audience to implement a solution.This comprehensive unit provides secondary ELA/English and pub
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9th - 12th
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Personality Playlist Slideshow Miniproject - Lyric Analysis + Theme Connections
Get to know your students (and their music tastes) through this interactive and engaging miniproject that tasks students with identifying 3 songs that best represent who they are as individuals. They must analyze the lyrics and explain the theme of the song, in relation to who they are. As an additional exercise, students will also be tasked with creating a sales pitch for their current favorite song.This can be presented in front of the class, or completed individually.
Grades:
7th - 10th
Fun Rhetoric Persuasive Writing Activity - Using Rhetorical Devices & Appeals
This fun persuasion activity can be used to practice using rhetorical devices and rhetorical appeals in argumentative writing. Students will research and write a persuasive letter to their chosen nonprofit organization, using rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices and/or claim and counterclaim as they craft their argument. First, students must conduct research to discover more about the mission and vision of this organization, as well as the cause(s) they are interested or invested in. Then, stu
Grades:
7th - 10th
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This or That / Would you Rather? (Engaging Icebreaker Middle & High School)
This resource includes slides with engaging "this or that?" questions.
Grades:
6th - 12th
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Podcast Assessment Rubric
The podcast rubric is designed to grade both pre-production and the podcast itself. Graded categories are as follows:Relative TopicResearch QuestionThesis StatementOutline of ContentBibliographyEngaging in Conversations & DiscussionsTechnical ProductionContent
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Podcast Research Project - Assessment
All About Me Writing Activities and Worksheets with Writing Prompts
Dread writing time? Wonder how to get your students writing more and loving it? Your students will love this easy prep, year long all about me writing activity for first and second Grade. This is a tried and true activity developed over many years to build all the techniques needed for your children to become independent writers . This is an all year long activity, but it can begin at anytime in the year. All you need is one day for every student.I have never found anything that improves you
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1st - 2nd
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Also included in: All About Me and Explanatory Writing with Writing Prompts and Worksheets
PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech Course Reflection + Feedback for Instructor (Course End)
Conclude the public speaking class with this speech course reflection survey. Not only will secondary communication students reflect on their growth through the course, but they'll also provide valuable feedback for their instructors. I consider this course reflection process to be an essential component of the speech class. It's good for students, and it's beneficial for public speaking teachers, too. INFORMATION: Reflection is a critical piece of the learning puzzle, and collecting valuable fe
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: PUBLIC SPEAKING Speech for a Special Occasion + End of Course Reflection
PUBLIC SPEAKING Persuasive Problem/Solution Speech | Speech to Persuade
Looking for a persuasive speaking unit plan for high school public speakers that is engaging and easy to implement? This speech to persuade helps students develop a critical level of public speaking confidence. Students select persuasive speech topics from their own experience and the experiences of their peers. They address a problem, and then provide a viable solution.This comprehensive unit provides secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to succe
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9th - 12th
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Student Introduction Slides or PPT Project for Middle or High Schoolers
No prep, ready made activity for the first day or week of school! Can be in class or homework. Easy way to get to know students and learn about them in a low stakes manner.Instructions ask students to create a Google Slides or PowerPoint presentation to introduce themselves to the teacher or class. Includes specific instructions for what to include in the slides: student name, interests, hobbies, likes, pictures, and a quote. Includes an explanation of "appropriate" for school. Includes a clear
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Also included in: First Week of High School English Resources
Arts, A/V Technology, Communications
Some days I like to have a no computer/ no technology day. We are a 1:1 school district so when introducing a new career cluster, I like to start off this way. This is an introduction to Arts, A/V technology, Communications career cluster. It introduces students to the career cluster and the five pathways associated with it. You will need this presentation, The Arts- Student handout, the Game Day Script spreadsheet, and the game day script categories. I lead the entire presentation then put the
Grades:
8th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-PS4-1
Also included in: Arts, A/V Technology, Communications Career Cluster Introduction
PUBLIC SPEAKING Persuasive Problem/Solution (New Year's) | Speech to Persuade
Looking for a persuasive speaking unit plan for high school public speakers that is engaging and easy to implement? This speech to persuade helps students develop a critical level of public speaking confidence. Students select persuasive speech topics from their own experience and the experiences of their peers. They address a problem, and then provide a viable solution. This speech is the perfect way to prepare for the new year or celebrate the new year!This comprehensive unit provides secondar
Grades:
9th - 12th
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This or That: No Prep Writing and/or Speaking Practice
What it isArgument or opinion writing practice for middle or high school. The Activity:Students are presented with two would you rather styled options and choose one to argue for. Sentence frames are included.What’s included:18 Google Slides with directions and 13 "would you rather" questions with pictures.Why I love it:This small structured writing practice gets students engaged and gives them a choice in their writing. I like using this at the beginning of the year or as time fillers to build
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6th - 12th
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Group Argumentative Essay & Presentation: Who's the American Paragon?
Your one stop shop for a standards-based, multi-week argumentative writing assignment and presentation that does not require pre-reading of particular fiction or non-fiction texts. This assignment is neatly organized and broken down into six easy to follow steps. With this one purchase, you also gain access various supplemental assignments, resources, templates, exmaples, and rubrics. See below for a breakdown of these supplemental hyperlinks and/or the video linked to this product for a full vi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
PUBLIC SPEAKING Persuasive Speech (Sales) | Speech to Persuade
Looking for a persuasive speaking unit plan for high school students that is engaging and easy to implement? This speech to persuade helps students develop a critical level of public speaking confidence. Students select persuasive speech topics from their own original creations or adaptations.This comprehensive unit provides secondary ELA/English and public speaking instructors with all of the tools they need to successfully teach the speech to persuade. From the auto-calculating teacher evaluat
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Unicorns Have Feelings Too Digital Writing and SEL Google™ OneDrive
You read that right! ...even unicorns have feelings! Students will use this colorful digital resource to engage in social emotional learning, sentence writing, drawing or writing reflections and creating their own oral story!This engaging resource gives your students some unicorn scenarios and tells the students what the unicorn is feeling. Students then type one sentence saying "why" the unicorn is feeling this way.Self reflection follows this with a question on when they have ever felt the sam
Grades:
K - 1st
Video Production Basics, Shot Types, High School, Digital & PDF
This lesson is designed to be used as a standalone lesson or as the second in a set of lessons to familiarize students with video production terminology. This lesson focuses on medium shot, close-up shot, extreme close-up shot, wide shot, low angled shot, and high angled shot. Students will learn the terms and complete a practice activity. The lesson ends with a short quiz. Both quiz and answer key are included.PDF and Google versions are included in this purchase.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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