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Elementary oral communication resources for GATE
Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions and Reading ComprehensionActivities that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.These activities are designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations of a diagram. The activities are designed so the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. This allows the activity to function as either a listening or reading c
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Get to Know You Activity Digital | Back to School Ice Breakers Volume 1
These get-to-know-you questions are the perfect way to get to know your students this back-to-school season. It's the perfect ice-breaker for students to share and get to know each other!This resource is a part of the Classroom Community Bundle where you will get even more resources for building a strong classroom community! Click here!What’s included?There are 40 slides with get-to-know you questions. Use one a day and get to know your students all month long. It also includes eight additional
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Get to Know You Activity Bundle
Listening and Following Directions Activity With Lesson Plan
Listening and Following Directions
An Activity That Challenges Students To Pay Attention To Details
This activity is designed to challenge students to listen closely to directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid.
Interested in more following directions and reading comprehension activities? Check out:
Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle + Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions Back To School Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening & Fol
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Listening & Following Directions State Birds & Flowers +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions: State Flowers and Birds Edition +Reading Comprehension ActivitiesAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on an identification chart. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the t
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Debate Template | Opinion Writing | Persuasive Writing
Help your students develop and identify good strategies for debate, persuasive speaking and argumentative writing skillsThis resource contains a CLICKABLE Link for Google Classroom.Go completely paperless! Perfect for Distance Learning!These debate organizational exercises are meant to be used before students plan their own debates. They are the means to take them through the language, elements, and planning of a successful debate. Age-appropriate Debate Topics are covered in the I Have, Who Has
Grades:
5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Debate Graphic Organizers | Debate Template BUNDLE
Lego Communication & Collaboration Game - 4 C's Practice
Lego Communication and Collaboration Game Pairs with 4 C's Thinking & Innovation Skills The Lego Game was created to support students understanding of teamwork and communication. As one student describes, they may find that what they think is clear communication, might not make sense to another student.I love playing this game at the beginning of the year to build trust and understanding. I have played it with all grade levels!
Grades:
K - 5th
Public Speaking Template, Tips, and Tricks for the 1-2 Minute Informative Speech
The common core wants effective speakers and 21st Century Learners!
Here is a template for the one to two minute informative speech in handy notecard-sized cutouts.
This document includes public speaking tips and tricks for all ages and ability levels.
Grades:
3rd - 12th
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Monthly Book Reports and Book Talks
Here is everything you will need to implement monthly book talks into your classroom. There is a parent letter, example, content check list/rubric, 2 graphic organizers (fiction and non-fiction book talks), pacing guide, book talk enhancement suggestion page, and a year long plan. This is 6 years of trail and error fine tuning and has been a wonderful addition to my classroom. The kids and parents love it and because it follows the same format (just the books and genres change), and you won't be
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
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The Tower of Babel Challenge
This is a slight twist on the usual STEM building challenge. It is designed to teach a tough lesson about communication in a collaborative activity. It was designed for my gifted and talented students, but it could work in most regular classes where students are mature enough to handle a struggle without an emotional outburst. It is a lot of fun and can be rather messy! This purchase includes the scoring rubric, student response page, a detailed teacher guide with photographs and a script
Grades:
5th - 8th
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My Community Report - Social Studies, Oral Report, & Expository Writing
My Community Report is a great way to get students to identify and tell about various important parts of their local communities. Students take a photo (or draw a picture) and write about:
1.) Their neighborhood
2.) A local business in their community
3.) A government entity (City Hall, fire station, etc.)
4.) Some place uniquely important to the student (could be their church, where they take dance classes, etc.)
This is an ideal home project or after school project that gives students the o
Grades:
K - 3rd
What's In The Box? Deductive Thinking Game
This deductive thinking game allows students to develop logical thinking and reasoning skills as they ask questions in order to discover the mystery item in the box. Perfect for introducing a new unit or topic of study.
Grades:
K - 5th
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Entrepreneurship Readers Theater: "Turkey Dreams"—True Story–Fun to Perform
Entrepreneurship Readers Theater Script, "Turkey Dreams"—with Flexi-Curric™*A Readers Theatre Script By Carol Montgomery(updated February, 2018)"Once upon a camel there rode a turkey…". So starts "Turkey Dreams," a fun Readers Theater script that encourages entrepreneurship and positive qualities of courage, faithfulness, respect, and kindness. "Turkey Dreams" is great for ALL AGES. Perfect for elementary, middle school, ESL, family fun, maybe high school and adults, "Turkey Dreams" enhances
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Introduction to Stump Speeches (Poster and Google Slides)
Have you ever thought about teaching your students how to be awesome speakers? Well, here's a fantastic idea that I use in my classroom, and guess what? The students absolutely love it and can't wait to do something called "stump speeches."I have an actual slice of a tree stump which is about 2-3 inches thick and about 12 inches in diameter that my students stand on when they are giving their stump speech. Before I found the stump, my students stood on a short wooden stool. My students stand on
Grades:
1st - 6th
Multiple Intelligences: DISCUSS IT! CHOICE CARDS® - SET 1
Power-Up your classroom with BYTES Power Smarts! Worried that you students are losing The Art of Conversation? Introduce your students to Discussion Etiquette and The Art of Conversation with 2 posters included in this pack. Discuss It! contains 26 divergent thinking, thought-provoking Choice Cards designed as discussion prompts, but they could also be used as writing prompts. See the full packet contents listed below and click on Preview under the thumbnails above to see a sample of the pac
Grades:
4th - 6th
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First Lego League Explore Oral Presentation- Team Rubric- 1st-3rd Grade
If you have never participated in First Lego League, I highly suggest it! We are a project based school which requires every elementary classroom, 1st-3rd to participate. This rubric was created for teachers to evaluate teams' presentations upon completion of the project after several weeks time. Prior to presentation day, I give teams a copy of this rubric and explain that every person must have an equal speaking part and all team members will earn the same score. Teams can/should have a displa
Grades:
1st - 3rd
First Lego League Explore Display Board Rubric- 1st-3rd Grade
If you have never participated in First Lego League, I highly suggest it! We are a project based school which requires every elementary classroom, 1st-3rd to participate. This rubric was created for teachers to evaluate teams' display boards upon completion of the project after several weeks time. The topic of your students' projects will depend on the theme released by Lego League. Prior to project-due day, I give teams a copy of this rubric and explain that every person must have an equal part
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Get to Know You Activity Digital | Back to School Ice Breakers VOLUME 2
A NEW set of get-to-know-you questions are here! They are the perfect way to get to know your students this back-to-school season. If you liked Volume 1, you'll love Volume 2 with 40 NEW questions!What’s included?There are 40 slides with get-to-know you questions. Use one a day and get to know your students all month long. Some sample questions are:Would you rather go hiking through the forest or take a walk on the beach?Do you know how to ride a bike?Tell 3 things you would buy for someone els
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in:Â Get to Know You Activity Bundle
Agree and Disagree Critical Thinking Unit
This Agree and Disagree Critical Thinking Unit is great for your:
* Cooperative Learning activities
* English of a Second Language learners
* GATE children
* Oral Language Activities
This unit is set up ready to print and utilize in your class. This unit comes with the following items:
Three lesson plans
Four Agree and Disagree posters both in color and black
and white.
Four Agree and Disagree Signs for the classroom wall
in color and black and white.
A list of statement ideas for
Grades:
2nd - 7th
What's The Question? Thinking Challenge Game
This is a great game that can be played many different ways. It is a true challenge as students must think backwards! It is also sure to bring many laughs! There are detailed instructions with multiple ways to play. Cards are drawn with many various answers. There are 60 creative answers ready to print in this set! Students must think of a question that can be answered with the exact answer on the card. It is harder than it sounds! A great critical thinking game, center, or even time filler
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Good Grief Brainteaser
This brainteaser, also known as a fallen phrase puzzle, develops logical thinking, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while students decipher a poignant quote about dealing with grief and sadness. Includes a discussion question to allow students to respond to the quote using higher order thinking. I use this puzzle with my Charlotte's Web unit as a precursor for a class discussion about grief and loss.
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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Spread Some Love!
Here are three quick Valentine's Day activities that are great for any age! They are quick challenges that stimulates creativity and critical thinking. Perfect for gifted programs, Destination Imagination groups, or anyone wanting to spice up their party day!
Grades:
K - 12th
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Classroom Games for Virtual Learning Sample
This is a sample of Classroom Games for Virtual LearningA sample of each game is available with this download. Games included-20 Questions-Riddles-Would You Rather-Mad Libs-I Spy, Version 1-I Spy, Version 2Use these games-during virtual learning-to keep students socially distanced -to reward or motivate your class
Grades:
PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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Discussion Activities
A variety of classroom-tested discussion activities/strategies useful in varying the ways that students discuss texts or other topics. Some are more suitable for older students, but most have been used in grades 5-12.
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Costa's Leveled Questions Book Marks
Support higher order thinking and inquiry in the classroom with leveled questions. Bookmarks are easily accessible for students. Use whole class. Great for early finishers to extend their thinking.
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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