Oral communication Common Core RL.6.1 resources under $5

Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity

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This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts, Oral Communication

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Simulations

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, SL.6.1b

, SL.6.3

, SL.6.4

Discussion Questions & Creative Writing Prompts for Korman's Masterminds

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A Nest in the Rocks

Motivate your students towards active, engaging discussion with these open-ended discussion questions to accompany Gordon Korman's middle-grade book Masterminds! This product contains:- three questions per chapter in an easy-to-use printable chart, along with suggestions for encouraging your students to participate in discussions. - these questions created as printable handouts for students, so that they can be used for homework, comprehension checks, essay prompts, or even as group preparati

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Oral Communication, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Literature Circles

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, W.6.1

, W.6.1a

...

Also included in: Gordon Korman ELA Resource Bundle I Print & Digital Versions

Independent Reading Activity: One-Pagers, Annotation Guides, + Bulletin Boards

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ELA Teacher Toolbox

Motivate your middle school students to read books for enjoyment with these flexible and easy to assess activities! Students practice identifying the literary elements and reading with a purpose! Students will identify themes and summarize the plot and conflict.Book Bistro is a research-based independent reading program that fosters a love of reading.It's essentially a high-interest, middle school book report that taps into the social nature of middle school students. The assignment puts the fun

Subjects:

Literature, Oral Communication, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.1

...

Book Club Rubric with CCSS Reading and Speaking & Listening Standards Grades 4-6

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Picture Book Brain

This product is a book club rubric for 4th, 5th or 6th grade that the teacher can use to assess students or the students can use to self-assess.What's on the rubric?Reading literature (RL) standard 1Speaking and Listening standardsHow to Use This Resource:whole groupsmall groupbook clubsliterature circlesliterature discussion groupsduring a reading interventionspecial education (SPED)bilingual or Dual Language / DLI classroomswith ELLs for ESL instructionThe rubric uses a 1, 2, 3, 4 scale with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

, SL.4.1

, SL.4.1a

...

"The Lottery" Socratic Seminar Activity: Handout, Discussion Prompts, and Rubric

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Write with a Point

Socratic Seminars are an extremely effective discussion strategy for any topic—at least when students are prepared. These Socratic Seminar materials for Shirley Jackson's famous short story, "The Lottery" are designed to give you and your students everything you need for a successful discussion: student handouts, teacher instructions, and high-quality single-point rubrics. The two-sided CCSS aligned handout starts with a note-catcher for students to use when reading "The Lottery." Afterward, it

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.1

...

Maniac Magee: Evidence Marks and Chat Station Bundle!

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Middle School Bookworm

Maniac Magee is a must read novel that your students will love. With this bundle, your students will be able to provide textual evidence while answering text dependent questions with Evidence Marks. Students will also be held accountable for class discussions with Chat Stations. Reading a quote from the novel and discussing a real world connection in small groups give all students the opportunity to have their voice heard. Both of these products give students the opportunity to be successful ind

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

, SL.3.1

...

The Lemonade Crime: Questions for Class Discussion, Essays, or Quizzes

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Debbie's Den

It would be a crime not to use this list of class discussion questions/essay prompts/short answer inquiries to review this popular book. This handout provides 20 interesting, relevant, and essential statements or questions about pertinent aspects of this bestseller. Choices are varied and encourage positive student engagement.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

, RL.2.6

...

The Lemonade War: Questions for Class Discussions, Essays, or Short Answer Tests

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Debbie's Den

You've come to the right place to obtain the perfect list of class discussion questions/essay prompts/short answer inquiries for The Lemonade War. This handout provides 20 interesting, relevant, and essential statements or questions about pertinent aspects of this popular book, including its theme, conflicts, cause and effect, tone, characters, and much more. Choices are varied and encourage positive student engagement.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.2

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.5

, RL.2.6

...

Number the Stars: Evidence Marks and Chat Stations

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Middle School Bookworm

Number the Stars is a must read about The Holocaust. With this bundle, your students will be able to provide textual evidence while answering text dependent questions with Evidence Marks. Students will also be held accountable for class discussions with Chat Stations. Reading a quote from the novel and discussing a real world connection in small groups give all students the opportunity to have their voice heard. Both of these products give students the opportunity to be successful independently

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Oral Communication, Reading

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Centers

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

, SL.3.1

...

Book in a... Book Report

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The Mixed Up Files of Mrs Stevens

In this book report, students are challenged to read a science fiction or fantasy text. After reading the text, students select a container that represents the novel and fill the container with a variety of questions and "things" or objects that represent the multiple facets and conflicts of the novel. Finally, students present the book report to the class, show and tell style.

Subjects:

Literature, Oral Communication, Reading

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Projects

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.10

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.10

, RL.8.1

...

Number the Stars Questions for Class Discussions or for Socratic Seminars

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Debbie's Den

Allow your students to "shine" as they use their critical-thinking skills to analyze 12 topics for class discussions or Socratic Seminars. Using characters and themes, readers will have a chance to delve further into Number the Stars as they recap details and voice their opinions. This ideal exchange will help participants to gain a better understanding of various aspects of the story as well as share and gain perspectives. It's a terrific group activity.

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5