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Public Speaking Activity: "15 Minutes of Fame" Real World Speeches (with Google)

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I'm going to go out on a limb with a big statement: this project was the most fun my class had all year. (This isn't always true with public speaking!)Almost everyone has to give a speech in his or her lifetime. In this fun project, students prepare

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Projects, Activities, Google Apps

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Public Speaking Bundle: ALL My Speech Lessons! {Full Semester, with Google Docs}

By Secondary Sara

NOW WITH GOOGLE DOCS: Take the fear and intimidation out of public speaking with a FULL SEMESTER bundle of classroom-tested speech activities that will safely get students out of their chairs (and their comfort zones!) Download this bundle of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.7.1, SL.7.1a, SL.7.1c, SL.7.2, SL.7.3, SL.7.4, SL.7.5, SL.7.6, SL.8.1, SL.8.1a, SL.8.1c...

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume I (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Looking for Common Core “short research projects” that won’t feel like work? Do you want research to spark student curiosity? Need to involve inquiry without students realizing it?This bundle includes TEN different projects that can be completed in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

$14.99

$12.50

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The Bucket List: “Short Research Project” with Real-World Goal-Setting

By Secondary Sara

Bucket Lists don’t have to be morbid; they can inspire us, give us hope, and force us to change or try new things. Setting goals is a valuable skill made even more priceless when we learn HOW to achieve them!Hook students into doing research in

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

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538

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Speech Unit: Mock TED Talks {3+ Weeks: Writing, Speaking, & Nonfiction}

By Secondary Sara

Want a new, authentic, 21st-century spin on a formal speech unit? Help students analyze, write, and present their own mock TED-style talks in your own classroom conference!* This print-and-go unit fully scaffolds students through a process of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

SL.8.4, SL.9-10.4, SL.11-12.4

$19.99

$14.99

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Debate Unit: 2+ Weeks of Speaking, Nonfiction, & Writing for ELA (with Google!)

By Secondary Sara

Do you want to assess speaking skills in a low-stress manner? Need to assess argumentative writing without another essay? This debate unit is a “no stage fright” method to build student confidence, stretch critical and logical thinking skills, and

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Google Apps

$14.99

247

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Editing & Revising Bundle: Lessons, Activities, & Assessments for Writing!

By Secondary Sara

Do your students struggle to turn in quality writing for the first draft or make visible changes to the second draft? Do they need help understanding the difference between editing and revising, or need help figuring out how to do them? Use this

Subjects:

Grammar, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.5, W.8.5, W.9-10.5, W.11-12.5

$24.94

$14.99

133

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Informative Writing: 10 Real-World Assignments for Secondary ELA (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Non-fiction writing doesn’t need to be boring or predictable! Use this pack of 10 informative writing assignments to challenge students with a variety of genres, topics, purposes, audiences, and objectives!This set of assignments brings real-world

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, W.9-10.2

$9.99

245

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Newspaper Journalism Unit: Informative Writing and PBL Project

By Secondary Sara

Teach informative writing in an exciting, collaborative way with this project-based learning unit to read, write, and create a class newspaper.In this EDITABLE unit, students receive direct instruction lessons before proceeding to write their own

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

CCSS:

W.6.2, W.7.2, W.8.2, W.9-10.2

$9.99

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Argumentative Writing: 10 Real-World Assignments for Secondary ELA (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Argumentation in the real world is far more nuanced than standard essays supporting a thesis. Students need practice with a variety of audience types, objectives, structures, and topics. Use this pack of 10 argumentative writing assignments to

Subjects:

Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.7.1, W.8.1, W.9-10.1

$9.99

291

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Writing Menus for Teens Bundle: A Year of 400 Seasonal/Monthly Prompts

By Secondary Sara

Need a writing system for older students that is unique, easy to differentiate, and accomplishes SEVERAL genres of writing? Use this series of choice menus to keep students consistently writing! This set of activities is ideal for... • Sub

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$19.90

$12.50

200

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Literary Analysis Essay: Build a "Case File" of Text Evidence for ANY Novel!

By Secondary Sara

NOW INCLUDES GOOGLE: Are you looking for a new, engaging way to teach literary analysis? Call the claim/thesis a "conspiracy theory", and tell students that they have to "prove" it!Ideal for students who are new or intermediate with lit analysis,

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.7.1, RL.8.1, RL.9-10.1

$4.99

263

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Random Acts of Kindness Project for Secondary ELA

By Secondary Sara

Help students learn by doing with an experience-based project that will create many lasting memories.This Random Acts of Kindness project is meant to be used EITHER by itself or with ANY novel unit, especially with literature that has a kindness or

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Classroom Community

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Projects, Activities

$4.99

229

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Quote Analysis & Poster Project: Showing Meaning in Literature

By Secondary Sara

Want to spice up your quote analysis instruction, or simply get your students to appreciate beautiful moments in literature? Use this short two-part assignment to help students to analyze famous, memorable, or just plain pretty quotes from a short

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.5, RL.7.4, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.4

$1.99

252

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Short Research Projects 10-Project ELA Bundle: Volume II (with Google)

By Secondary Sara

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Research, Projects, Google Apps

CCSS:

W.6.7, W.7.7, W.8.7, W.9-10.7

$14.99

$12.50

216

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Indirect and Direct Characterization: “Show, Don’t Tell” Writing Lesson

By Secondary Sara

Need a quick lesson to review or introduce characterization? Want students to show instead of tell in writing? Grab this activity to define direct vs. indirect characterization and get writing immediately!In this lesson, students will:• Learn what

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$2.50

111

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Thesis Statements are like Menus (DISTANCE LEARNING): Lesson for ANY Essay!

By Secondary Sara

Now includes Google, PDF, *and* Office versions! Thesis statements are like menus: a promise of what is to come. Hook and satisfy your diners/readers with this lesson!Use this easy simile to teach your students why essays need thesis statements, how

Subjects:

Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Handouts, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.1a, W.7.1a, W.8.1a, W.9-10.1a

$2.50

562

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The Giver Unit: 4+ Weeks of Literature, Nonfiction, Writing, & Speaking

By Secondary Sara

Teach The Giver with a critical thinking unit full of literary devices, collaborative discussions, several genres of writing, real-world connections, and visible learning!The EDITABLE unit you see here was perfected over six years of teaching it to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment

$29.99

$19.99

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Narrative Writing Flip Book: Mini-Lessons for ANY Unit

By Secondary Sara

Need help teaching your next narrative writing assignment? Do your kids need review, and/or need the tricks to take their writing to the next level? This dense flip book of eight mini-lessons will elicit stronger drafts from your writers to get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

$7.99

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Formal Writing Word Choices Lesson for ELA: Write "Like a Boss"

By Secondary Sara

Do your writers still sound like students instead of professionals? Do they need help avoiding conversational word choices and tone?Use this lesson to teach students how to write “in a formal style” to meet CCSS for informative AND argumentative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.99

181

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

6 years of teaching 7th & 8th grade ELA, and 8 years of high school tutoring experience. I'm also a National Writing Project consultant and writing team coach. I'm constantly involved with both the middle and high school "worlds", and I love all of these grade levels and their quirks!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I teach with a lot of technology and student-centered projects! I flip my ELA curriculum when I can, and create units in which students drive their own learning. Student motivation is very important to me, and we spend time in class talking about why the lesson matters to their futures.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Writing Project Teacher Consultant; Conference presenter; Kappa Phi Kappa Award 2010

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor's degree with honors in English Pre-Education, with minors in Professional Writing and Music. Master's degree in Integrated English Language Arts 7-12. Both degrees are from THE Ohio State University!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my blog at secondarysara.com! You can also interact with me on Facebook and Pinterest.

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies, World Languages, Latin, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Classroom Community