High school oral communication short stories lectures

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: Short Story Unit Plan - Scary and Surprising Stories - Lessons and Assignments

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Unit Slides, Assignments and Activities

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The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit has everything you need to teach this classic work of dystopian fiction, The Veldt by Ray Bradbury and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills with reading response questions, a missing persons report activity, and a creative writing real estate listing for George and Lydia activity. Also included is a PowerPoint presentation that lays out the unit for you, as well as provid

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

The Necklace, Guy de Maupassant Short Story Literary Analysis, PDF & Google Apps

Created by

Laura Randazzo

Use the classic short story, “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This two-day lesson plan includes a full-text copy of this public domain story, an 8-question student handout (with detailed answer key, of course), an interactive slide lecture (both Prezi Next and Google Slides versions included) to help your students learn how to analyze text as they connect the author’s setting to the character development of Mathilde Loisel, and an opt

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Lectures, Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.8.2

, RL.8.3

, RL.8.10

, RL.9-10.1

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Journalism Interviewing Techniques and Tools, Yearbook, Complete Teaching Pack

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Journalism, Oral Communication, Writing-Expository

Interviewing is one of the most difficult aspects of the process for student journalists. Your yearbook or newspaper students, however, can be successful and can generate amazing content for your publications if they know how to draw out those stories. This no prep lecture along with tools for students be successful out in the field is just what you need for teaching and practicing interviewing skills. Student Experience: Students will take notes about the proper techniques for interviewing f

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education

Types:

Lectures, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

, CCRA.SL.1

Also included in: Yearbook Curriculum BUNDLE+ for Student Journalism Publications

Interviews Presentation - Career or Job Application and Mock Interview Activity

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Career and Technical Education, Life Skills, Oral Communication

Interviews Presentation - Career or Job Application and Mock Interview Activity: Provide students with essential skills for job interviews with this ready-to-use lesson and activity. Designed to prepare teenagers for the reality of seeking jobs, these resources provide comprehensive information to ensure they approach their first job interviews with confidence. From understanding the application process to participating in a mock interview activity, students will gain valuable insights and pract

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury - Short Story Slides, Assignments, & Activities

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The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Assignments And Activities - Introduce your students to the short story The Pedestrian by Ray Bradbury. This short story package has everything you need to teach the story and includes resources to assess student understanding, as well as get them working on their creativity and writing skills. You'll find a PowerPoint presentation that guides you through the unit, reading questions, figurative language activity, and a creative writing assignment w

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Plot Diagram Notes and Lesson with Pixar Film

Created by

The Mind Hive

Guide your students through plot diagram or let students guide themselves with this scaffolded activity on Google Slides! After watching the "Day and Night" Pixar short film, students will be introduced to the basics of a plot diagram. This activity includes the following: - Simplified & Easy to Read Notes on Plot Diagram Basics (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution). - Interactive Slides for students to type, drag, and match - Pixar Short Film Link - Formative R

Subjects:

Lectures, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.7.3

, RL.8.3

, RL.9-10.3

, RL.11-12.3

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Also included in: Plot Diagram Unit Bundle

"The Doll's House" (Mansfield) Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

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English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

This no prep "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, social classes, bullying, acceptance, kindness, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, and more. Student Ex

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Introduction to Dystopia Powerpoint & Crossword

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This resource features an engaging, interactive, editable PowerPoint Presentation for introducing or reviewing Dystopian Fiction to your students! PowerPoint Presentation runs through an entire lesson from warm-up to explanation, application, and summarizer. Also included are 2 pages of "guided notes" so that you may differentiate your lecture for all levels of students. Recently, a fun dystopia crossword puzzle has been added to help reinforce knowledge of the lesson. Since utopias and dystopia

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Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

Also included in: The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)

Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment

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Types of Conflict Lesson - Slides & Story Elements Graphic Organizer Assignment: Empower your students with a comprehensive understanding of narrative conflict through this engaging lesson! This resource provides a presentation to guide students to understand the different types of conflict, including person vs. self, person vs. person, person vs. society, and person vs. environment. With insightful slides. Also included is a conflict graphic organizer assignment that can be used with any st

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Story Elements - Assignments, Presentations, Activities, and Graphic Organizers

Hemingway's "Soldier's Home" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This lesson makes an excellent lesson for an American Literature course as it exemplifies the realism period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – patriotism, fear, honesty, and family – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having the students dig deeply into the anchor text: Hemingway's "Solider's Home." Additionally, the unit provide opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, cause and effect, and mor

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans

The Lady, or the Tiger? PowerPoint, Google Slides Lesson

Created by

PowerPoint Guru

Updated and revised! 27 slides! Now with guided reading! "The Lady, or the Tiger?" brought to you in PowerPoint! This is the perfect way to introduce this fun story to your students, and guide them through a sometimes challenging story. Filled with relevent background information, as well as images to spark the imagination! Included in this PowerPoint are the following: background information, information on the author, character overview, activities, video clip, follow up extentions, step-by-

Subjects:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Also included in: Freshman, Sophomore English: An Entire Semester, Google Slides, Digital Content

Intro to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This product features a highly-engaging introductory PowerPoint Presentation for the Father of Horror himself, Edgar Allan Poe. A unit of study on Poe is not complete without learning the gory and heartbreaking details of his life and what made him into the master poet and writer whom we continue to marvel at today. This 20-slide powerpoint runs through his tragic family life and childhood, relationships, early occupations (before he was the Poe that you know), synopses of some of his most famou

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

Literary Elements and Terms Powerpoint 31 slides

Created by

MR. H

Literary Elements and Terms -A humorous and entertaining Powerpoint -31 slides-foreshadowing, symbolism, mood, genre, tone, irony, alliteration, suspense, theme, allusion, plot outline, characterization, conflict, protagonist, etc...- Can be edited to suit class needs, uses things kids can relate to such as Marvel comics, Harry Potter, SpongeBob and others students will find interesting.

Subjects:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

Grades:

5th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices

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Short Story Introduction Presentation - Story Elements and Literary Devices: Improve your students' understanding of storytelling elements and literary devices with this short story introduction presentation! The slides cover essential components of short stories including story elements and literary devices. Students will learn about all the parts of the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), theme, types of conflict, foreshadowing, irony types, atmosp

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

High Altitude Public Speaking

PUBLIC SPEAKING Course | Semester Speech Curriculum | Communication Classes

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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

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Other (ELA)

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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"The Rocking Horse Winner" Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This no prep "The Rocking Horse Winner" short story unit guide makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the modern period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the story – materialism, money, love, innocence, and family – truly do resonate with today's teens. Additionally, the unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, symbolism, theme across texts, research, and more. Student Experience: Students begin by noting backg

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Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Realism and Naturalism in American Literature Powerpoint

Created by

Mrs Shakespeare

This is a 33-page, visually stunning, power point presentation that discusses the main points of Realism and Naturalism in American Literature. I have included a number of visuals, paintings and photos done in the "realistic" style. This powerpoint includes general information that discusses: The literature movements of Realism and Naturalism as a whole. Principles Of Realism Characteristics Of Realistic Writing Famous Authors: Local Color Regional Areas of Realistic Writing Naturalism

Subjects:

Lectures, Bulletin Board Ideas

Grades:

11th - 12th

Types:

The Prodigal Son from the King James Bible, Short Story Unit Guide, Lesson Plan

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English Language Arts, Short Stories, Social Studies - History

This lesson makes an excellent lesson for a British Literature course as it exemplifies the Renaissance period of literature. The themes that emerge throughout the progression of the texts – family, greed, love, forgiveness, home – are perfect for framing the mini unit and having today's teens dig deeply into and connect with the anchor text: "The Prodigal Son" from the King James Bible. Additionally, the low prep unit provides opportunity for covering such skills at characterization, plot, th

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

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Also included in: British Literature Curriculum, Year-Long Curriculum, BUNDLE+, English Lessons

Informative Speech Packet

Created by

Dr Sara Jean

This two-part packet is complete with all the materials you need to teach, assign and implement the informative speech in your classroom. Part I features lecture slides to teach about the purpose, techniques and types of informative speeches along with a list of popular speech topics. Part II features instructions, examples and grading rubrics to help you assign the informative speech to your students as well as materials for grading the speeches along with peer and self review forms. Part II co

Subjects:

Communications, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lectures, Printables, Rubrics

Characterization, POV, Character Types, Etc. PowerPoint

Created by

FWTeacher

This is a 15 slide power point that discusses the author's methods to create a character--both direct and indirect. It teaches the indirect characterization acronym, STEAL, teaches flat, static, round, etc. character types, protagonist and antagonist, point of view, etc. **Note: I also have listed a handout that I pass out to the kids to fill in as we view the power point in class. It helps keep them focused and decreases note taking time. Check it out if you're interested. :)

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Oral Communication, Special Education, Speech Therapy

Social Story: Personal Space

Created by

Julie Horn

Social stories are a great way to help students with social language needs learn how to act appropriately during important daily skills. This social story addresses personal space. It teaches students the appropriate way to show personal space and the proximity expectations required of them when interacting with others. This story is accompanied with pictures to help describe and explain the story to low or non readers. **Just added** 3 question quiz with picture supports to test your st

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Lectures, Activities, Handouts

Cinderella Stories Around the World

Created by

Melis

This information powerpoint was created to compare the Cinderella story with other Cinderella stories around the world. These stories consist of: Walt Disney's Cinderella Adelita Cinderella Story Domitila; A Cinderella Tale from the Mexican Kongi and Potgi; A Cinderella Story from Korea The Way Meat Loves Salt; A Cinderella Tale from the Jewish Tradition. Yeh-Shen; A Cinderella Story from China Cindy Ellen; A Wild Western Cinderella Anklet for a Princess; A Cinderella Story from India. Cend

Subjects:

Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories

Grades:

2nd - 12th

Types:

Lectures, PowerPoint Presentations

Flannery O'Connor's A Good Man is Hard to Find Powerpoint 46 slides

Created by

Julie Moore

This powerpoint contains everything you need for Flannery O'Connor's short story called A Good Man is Hard to Find--images, literary criticism and quotes from O'Connor herself.

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