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Writing-expository Common Core SL.6.1c resources
Memoirs Family Heritage Project ~ Distance Learning ELA
Oral history is lost forever if not uncovered and recorded. This beautiful project engages students as historians - creating a family heirloom heritage collection box, doing comprehensive interviews of an older relative with a large given bank of intriguing questions, creating a newspaper full of various modes and forms of writing showcasing the research of family history. Finally, the student prepares and presents their findings in an engaging oral presentation - sharing snippets of best lear
Grades:
4th - 9th
Better Communication Skills Bundle {Digital & PDF}
Together, these combined resources make up a unit of activities to help students become aware of the pitfalls of oral and written communication in the attempt that they come to realize the importance of order, clarity and specifics in their communication. Starting with listening, activities and basic points for effective listening are provided. Following this, tips for productive group discussions are considered, and students hold discussion groups on high-interest topics. Resources for student
Grades:
6th - 8th
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Multiculturalism in the Classroom Whole Unit
Are you looking for a unique, relevant, and engaging way to teach multiculturalism in the classroom? This whole ELA unit teaches multiculturalism to students in grades 4 to 6 from the angle of the immigrant and refugee experience. Teaching multiculturalism in the classroom is more important now than ever before. This whole unit includes 7 complete lessons that promote inquiry, research, and discussions, all focused on the immigrant and refugee experience. I taught this unit in my own classroom,
Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â ELA Teaching Unit Bundle
Dialogue Organizers for Collaborative Conversations
Students, especially struggling students, deepen the understanding of surface knowledge through conversations about the topics. This booklet provides the research behind, purpose of, and strategies to use the four dialogue organizers, which are aligned to the Speaking and Learning Comprehension and Collaboration Standards. A checklist aligned to the Common Core State Standards helps students improve and focus on improving strategies for collaborative conversations. Resources and credits extend t
Grades:
5th - 8th
Academic Discussion Cards (Level Two)
Spice up your classroom discussions by providing your students with attainable, concrete goals and kid-friendly sentence frames. These cards are so versatile, you'll use them every week!Level Two Academic Discussion Cards focus on more advanced discussion techniques to build on the basics you've already established, such as:-Supporting your ideas with evidence-Summarizing a text-Connecting your comments with someone else's-Using a text to guide your thinking-Proving or disproving a point using e
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Upper Grade Biography Project Presentation Rubric - Listening Comprehension
Assess LISTENING COMPREHENSION and strengthen presentation skills with this simple rubric for student presentations.How is this rubric different?Many rubrics assess the speaker. This rubric is designed to assess the listener during peer presentations. Students presentation skills can improve from the gallery style presentation format (described in the teacher's note) as they present and listen to presentations multiple times. You can also use this rubric with more traditional whole-class present
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Black History Month Activities - Authors
Your students will learn basic facts about some of the most famous black authors AND you'll get 8 options for black history month activities. Authors in this resource:- Maya Angelou - James Baldwin- Octavia butler- Ralph Ellison- Lanston Hughes- Terry McMillan (beware that if your students research her, she created novels that were re-created into rated R movies)- Toni Morrison - Zora Neale Hurston - Alice Walker (her book was turned into a PG-13 movie) - Phillis Wheatley- Richard Wright Include
Grades:
5th - 7th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month Activities Bundle
Dialogue Organizers Free
Four organizers [color and black/white] enhance student dialogue
through collaborative conversations to gather ideas on teacher or student topics, the notes from which will provide information for further writing or projects. Directions on color sheets guide students and provide information for students and teachers. Useful for introductory conversations in student groups, and for follow-up group conversations to learn to listen to ideas. Information students gather in the organizers provide the
Grades:
5th - 8th
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