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Oral communication Common Core RL.11-12.5 resources
The Metamorphosis Mock Trial - Unit Novel Study - Franz Kafka - Real Life Skills
Get your students into the characters and events of The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka with this comprehensive Mock Trial resource! Your students will love playing their roles when you transform your classroom into a courtroom! What's included:★Detailed teacher guide, complete with daily lesson plans★Introduction Google slideshow★Student directions★Roles guide★Expectations and rubrics for all roles★Worksheets for all roles★General script★Webquest jury duty assignment★Links to relevant videos★Refle
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8th - 12th
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Orwell's 1984 - Goldstein's Book Group Project and Presentation
ENGAGE your high school ELA students in 1984's Goldstein's book with this collaborative project and presentation. Too often our students skim or skip Goldstein’s book in Orwell’s 1984. There is significant content in these excerpts that is important to students’ comprehension and analysis of Orwell’s message. This group activity encourages students to collaborate, summarize, and analyze sections of the book while creating an engaging presentation to share with classmates. No prep.This activity
Grades:
9th - 12th
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Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for 1984 by George Orwell
Tired of teaching George Orwell's spectacular novel, 1984, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed to be student-
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in:Â Standards Based Novel Study Unit Plan for 1984 by George Orwell
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Worksheets for Huxley's Brave New World
Tired of teaching Aldous Huxley's famous dystopian novel, Brave New World, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designe
Grades:
10th - 12th
Also included in:Â Standards Based Novel Study Unit Plan for Aldous Huxley's Brave New World
Novel Study Chapter Activities & Questions for Golding's Lord of the Flies
Tired of teaching William Golding's spectacular novel, Lord of the Flies, the same way—over and over again? Enliven your next novel study with these engaging, collaborative, and CCSS-aligned chapter activities. This expansive bundle includes bell-ringers, gallery walks, TQE discussions, and worksheets that are sure to provide an array of options for breaking the norm.Instead of spending time on lectures, comprehension questions, and one-way knowledge sharing, many of these materials are designed
Grades:
9th - 12th
Death of a Salesman DEBATE ACTIVITY and ASSESSMENT - analysis, research, review
A Death of a Salesman debate generates research, analysis, review, and assessment. Does the prospect of another essay or research project make both you and your students groan? A literary debate is the answer! Students grapple with key issues in the text, such as Be it resolved that Linda is an enabler. They also get public speaking and teamwork practice, while you avoid piles of weekend-eating marking. It is a print and go resource, a packet that both teachers and students will enjoy- a true w
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9th - 12th
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Also included in:Â DEATH OF A SALESMAN ACTIVITIES - American Dream Poetry, debate, board game
Of Mice and Men | Character Revision Placemats | Graphic Organizers
No-Prep Group WorkCharacter Revision PlacematsSteinbeck’s Of Mice and Men Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper, or use of the Character Thoughtpad to record the discussion.Includes 8 characters, 6 tasks per sheet, and works we
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9th - 12th
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Literature Circle Packet
As I got to the end of my honor's class with my juniors, I decided it was time to hand over the reigns and make them the drivers of their own learning. I wanted them to practice their communication skills and to just find the joy in reading again while still applying the standards they've learned to the book... so I created this workbook for them! Every day, the students meet with their groups and read together and discuss. They decide their schedule, pace, and agenda each day. It's so fun check
Grades:
6th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Questions for Class Discussions or for Socratic Seminars
Here's a "great" way to "swing" into a review after reading this popular novel. Students can use their critical-thinking skills to analyze 12 topics for class discussions or Socratic Seminars. Using major characters and themes, readers will have a chance to delve further into The Great Gatsby as they recap details and voice their opinions. This ideal exchange will help participants to obtain a better understanding of various aspects of the story as well as share and gain perspectives. It's a ter
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Drama for Language Teaching: Only the Best Intentions PDF
Drama is a powerful tool to teach verbal and nonverbal communication skills, such as intonation, pronunciation, prosody, pragmatics, and body language. Only the Best Intentions is a full coursebook built around an original one-act play written with English-language learners in mind. Designed for maximum flexibility, this communication skills course can take from one week to three months. It can be the basis of a drama unit, run as a drama club or speaking/oracy skills elective class.Unlike the p
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â ESL Books Teaching English with Play Scripts
Character Revision Placemats | Heroes
No-Prep Group WorkCharacter Revision PlacematsCormier’s Heroes Just print, pass and problem-solve! A set of desk placemats to encourage groups to discuss and share information about quotations, themes and context linked to individual characters from the novel. This can either be an oracy task alone, or discussion alongside the creation of a revision map on A4 or A3 paper.Includes 8 characters, 6 tasks per sheet, and works well with 4-8 groups of students. The cost works out at 0.50c per placemat
Grades:
9th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Reading Preparation/Anticipation Guide
"Scout" out the perfect way to engage students before they read To Kill a Mockingbird by using this 15-question handout that captures the interest of students as they put their thoughts on paper and then discuss their answers. Teachers can also review this worksheet after concluding the book in order to see if student opinions have changed.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Great Gatsby Journal Prompts
The four journal entries are to be used in conjunction with the study of The Great Gatsby. The purpose of the student entries is two-fold: to engage students in deeper 'Gatsby' thinking immediately upon entering the room, and to prepare students for a follow-up class discussion.
Grades:
11th - 12th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Project Options with Condensed Rubric
Teachers need not "scout" for a better way to review of To Kill a Mockingbird. This handout and rubric contains multiple options from which students may create a resourceful analysis of the story. Using their imaginations and critical-thinking skills, participants will have the chance to choose from a list of 15 innovative topics and then research, produce, and present their projects to their classmates. A condensed rubric is attached.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Invisible Man discussion--Prologue and Chapter 1
Invisible Man covers a lot of content. Use this as a guide to get introductory information covered with students.
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11th
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Night Mini-Research Project and Detailed Rubric
It's a sensitive subject that needs to be explored on many different levels. Here is the fitting mini-research project that can be used to reinforce the study of this popular novel as well as help students to investigate critical points about the Holocaust. This two-page printable provides specific directions, 18 prompts, and a condensed rubric that allows readers to continue to advance their knowledge about the events that claimed the lives of six million Jews throughout Europe in WWII.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Panel Discussion Series pack
The Panel Discussion Series is an annual event in my Grade 10 Literature class that spans 10 days - 2 weeks of one hour class periods. We invite at least one or two other English classes to join us to serve as the audience, as their participation is required for voting polls and generating questions for our panelists' response. These Discussion Series are a highlight of the year for my students, and serve as unforgettable events that generate authentic engagement with texts such as Orwell's 1984
Grades:
9th - 12th
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