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Public Speaking Rubric

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A COMPLETE RUBRIC FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING! The only rubric you'll ever need for giving feedback to students after they speak in front of a group! Use when a student is presenting, for speeches, learning how to present themselves publicly, etc. Includes

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Other (ELA), Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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SL.5.4, SL.6.4, SL.7.4, SL.8.4

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Argumentative Essay Example: Organic Foods: Worth the Hype?

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Need an essay for an example of argumentative writing? This is the one for you! I wrote this about organic foods and whether or not they are worth the extra price tag that goes along with them. I made sure that the different parts of an essay and

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English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Homeschool Curricula, Handouts

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2

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Informative Essay: The Playful Pink Dolphin

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TRIED AND TRUE in my classroom- Students love learning about the pink dolphin, and writing at the same time! This is an excellent example for showing the structure of informative writing- laid out for the student to be able to easily identify each

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English Language Arts, Writing-Expository

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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W.6.2

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Economics Entrepreneur Project

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A FUN, HANDS-ON PROJECT! STUDENTS WILL REMEMBER THIS ONE! This activity is designed for students as a culmination to an economics unit. Students will create (with a small team) a real product to manufacture using their own resources. All worksheets

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Economics

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Geographic Inquiry "Field" Activity

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Geographic Inquiry- but make it meaningful!This "trashy" activity is perfect for following notes about GI- it gets them out of their seats, into "field work", and mimics what a geographic inquiry would actually involve. Tried and true on my own

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Geography

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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CCSS:

RH.6-8.3, RH.6-8.7

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Monster Mash: Descriptive Writing & Vivid Word Choice

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Exuberant! Amusing! Pleasurable! Being an effective author is all about "show, not tell"- using descriptive writing to help the reader visualize. Add interesting word choice, and you got yourself an engaging piece of text! This lesson plan and

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Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.6.3, W.6.4

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Poetry: YoRAP!

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TIME TO RAP! This activity involves the students creating a rap song that identifies a rhyme pattern. Through collaborating with a small team, they will write a poem that will be performed as a rap. This is a fun, engaging way to get students

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Poetry

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Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Research/Writing Project

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Looking for a FUN, ENGAGING, STANDARDS-BASED project to culminate your learning about ancient Egypt's pharaohs, INCLUDING writing an argument piece? This one is for you! Students get the standards-based criteria, and are able to present their

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Writing-Expository, Social Studies - History, Ancient History

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Projects, Handouts

CCSS:

W.6.1, W.6.2, W.6.4, W.6.7, W.6.8, RH.6-8.7

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Informational/Argument Response Expectations: What Does It Look Like?

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As a middle school teacher, I was tired of getting work that did not meet my own standards for my students, let alone the benchmark standards. I realized I needed to have a "go-to" visual to allow students to actually SEE what quality looks like. I

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Writing-Expository, Tools for Common Core, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Handouts, Posters, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.6.2a, W.6.2b, W.6.2c, W.6.2d, W.6.2e, W.6.2f, W.6.4

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have spent the last seventeen years teaching sixth and seventh grade social studies and language arts, both of which inspire me and make me excited to come to work each day!

MY TEACHING STYLE

Having FUN is the key to all learning! I incorporate fun into my teaching practices so that my students are engaged, enjoying themselves, and of course, learning!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year, 2021

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a bachelor's degree from Oakland University, and master's degree from Marygrove College.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I live for the three F's- my family, my friends, and my faith!

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Specialty, Social Studies, Ancient History, Geography, Other (ELA), Economics , Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text