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Handout
University of Michigan

Univ of Michigan: 4 Ps: Plan, Prepare, Practice and Present Your Speech [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An outline for designing an effective speech is provided on this site. Steps included in the outline consist of the following: planning to write the speech; preparing to present the speech; and delivery of the speech. SL.9-10.1a...
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PPT
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Introducing Your Speech

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Follow these do's and don'ts of writing an effective introduction to a speech that will grab your audience's attention and state your central idea. Use the arrows to move through the information.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Revising the Persuasive Essay: Thesis Supported by Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Learn strategies for evaluating and revising the thesis and supporting evidence in an essay.
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Handout
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Outlining

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website focuses on students the importance of having of outlining; it offers links to the discussion of four outlining concepts: Reasons for outlining, the Preparation outline, the Speaking outline, and the Rough Draft outline.
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Unit Plan
Wisc-Online

Wisc Online: Creating and Using Presentation Note Cards

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This learning module focuses on learning how to create presentation note cards and use them during a speech. The lesson is followed by a quiz.
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Activity
Quizlet

Quizlet: Elements of an Argument Flashcards

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Argument essay terms are included in this review exercise. Interactive vocabulary flashcards are provided for the following words: argument, claim, support, reasons, evidence, and counterargument.
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Unit Plan
University of Sydney (Australia)

University of Sydney: Module 3 Unit 1: Planning Your Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This unit index contains links with to guide students through the process of planning a multi-paragraph argumentative essay. Students will learn how to interpret the essay question, develop a writing plan, thesis, writing the argument,...
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Jigsaw Lit Circle Discussions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will participate in a discussion of a text by preparing for a literature circle. This lesson is an example of the Jigsaw Method. A student video and grading rubric are provided.
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Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Analyzing Literary Devices With a Written Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will be able to analyze literary devices by participating in a written discussion. This activity is called "Pass the Paper". Students pass a sheet of paper around the room, with each student adding on. It's just a different way...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Synthesize Ideas in Informational/expository Text

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, you will expand on your ability to read texts, synthesize them, and make choices based on the information you read. Finally, you will learn how to use textual...
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Activity
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Annotate and Analyze a Paired Passage: Practice 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, you will read and annotate a pair of texts to make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize ideas and details using textual evidence.
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Activity
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Annotate and Analyze a Paired Passage: Practice 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, you will read and annotate a pair of texts to make inferences, draw conclusions, and synthesize ideas and details using textual evidence. You are going to look at two texts together to better understand them.
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Lesson Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 8th Grade Argumentative Writing Unit: Improving Society

For Teachers 8th Standards
Complete teaching unit for 8th Grade Argumentative Writing Unit: "Improving Society." Students will read six texts about problems in society. Throughout the unit, 8th graders will gather information from their readings in a graphic...
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Unit Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Come Prepared for Discussions

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
This is a collection of 14 discussion opportunities. Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Finding a Topic

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Basic research suggestions are given here to help you select a history research topic.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Cosmic Oranges

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for four 45-minute lessons that ask students to use their senses and focus their attention while writing descriptively and observing scientifically. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains...
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Handout
Other

Writing the in Class Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Key elements to consider in writing an essay. The process, time saving strategies, revising and proofreading are outlined and discussed.
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Handout
Other

Bowling Green State U: Informative Speech Topic Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site offers a brief list of potential informative speech topics. Though the list is brief, use the suggestions as inspiration. Also includes helpful reminders and common topics to avoid.
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Website
Other

Reading Comprehension: Question Answer Relationships

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you need help working with your students on questioning a text or if you are working on higher-level questioning skills, this is a simple and helpful site. Printable resources available from site.
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Website
Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Sq3 R Retention of Written Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
SQ3R is a useful technique for fully absorbing written information. It helps you to create a good mental framework of a subject, into which you can fit facts correctly. It helps you to set study goals. It also prompts you to use the...
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Blendspace: Parts of a Presentation Class

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
A twenty-one-part learning module including links to texts, images, and websites on how to give a presentation in class.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Errors With Topic Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses common issues with topic sentences.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revising a Body Paragraph

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses improve a body paragraph through revision.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Revising Topic Sentences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how to edit a topic sentence to make it more effective.