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Roman Portfolio
Student practice decoding skills and phonological awareness. In this vocabulary development lesson, student identifies new vocabulary through word association and flash cards. Student also reads How he Chick Tricked the Fox making...
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Weather with Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather
Third graders explore different kinds of weather. For this weather lesson, 3rd graders discover the different ways humans protect themselves from weather. Students read the book Pink Snow and Other Weird Weather by Jennifer Dussling....
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BBC Learning English, Speaking (Roleplay)
In this ESL speaking worksheet, students work in groups to create six interview questions for possible employees from abroad. Each student then interviews someone from another group noting their responses. Groups re-form, compare notes,...
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BBC Learning English, Speaking (Pronunciation)
For this speaking worksheet, students identify which words to stress in a conversation between two people who have difficulty communicating. Students work in pairs to practice the conversation.
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BBC Learning English, Speaking (Discussion)
In this speaking activity, students hold a conversation with at least one other person regarding the importance of ten different aspects of moving to a new country for work. Groups must try to agree on the order of importance.
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Communicating with My World
Learners create a time capsule. In this oral presentation and history preservation lesson, students provide feedback for their time capsule project, work with a partner to write an oral presentation, and present their time capsule to the...
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Fabulous Felines
Students learn how cats communicate with humans. For this non verbal communication lesson, students learn how cats communicate with humans. Students discuss how they communicate their thoughts and feelings and the differences between...
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Lesson on Education for Global Peace
Fifth graders explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this human rights activity, 5th graders create their own country, country flag, and charter of rights and freedoms after they have studied the Canadian Charter of...
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‘Pay it Forward’ Lesson Plan
Students develop their speaking skills. In this oral communication lesson plan, students read "One Hen" by Katie Smith Milway and work in groups to discover how making a small loan to the main character in the story had positive effects....
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Communication
Students identify good listening and talking skills and discuss verbal, written, and non-verbal communication. They create collages of magazine pictures demonstrating non-verbal communication.
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Communication: Saying No
Students read about psychology by identifying uncomfortable teenage situations. In this sexual awareness lesson, students read assigned text which discusses the importance of saying "no" when you are in a hostile or uncomfortable...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Presenting the Conference Paper
This Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab) module explains how to present a conference paper.
Other
Newswriting for Radio: Broadcast Sentence Structure
A fabulous Newscript.com site for broadcast news writing. You can learn how to craft the perfect sentence for radio listeners.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Music Magic
This lesson engages students in retelling. Students will participate in listening to various songs and stories. Then students will practice retelling and dramatizing the songs and stories.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Food Pyramid
This four-part lesson plan engages students in oral, written, and artistic tasks as they learn about the Food Pyramid. Students will learn the importance of eating a healthy diet.
Other
Life Long Earning: Communication Skills
Brief definitions of communication skills terms along with examples of how a student might combine these skills into projects and real-world applications.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Independent Author Study Evaluation
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides an author study evaluation rubric. Students will be assessed on oral communication skills, author information, and a Venn Diagram.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: High & Low Context Communication: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that cultures vary in their use of directness in verbal communication. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "High & Low Context Communication."
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eric Carle Biography
Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.
Other
Workforce Education: Understanding Language Registers: Effective Communication
The use of the appropriate language register or level of formality in a given situation can make the difference between a speaker's success or failure. This lesson teaches students to recognize a range of language registers and the...
Other
Communicating at Work: Facilitating Good Communication
This lesson presents learners with a list of 10 skills that improve communication. The lesson then suggests activities in which students can identify and practice these skills.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Assertive Communication: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner be able to apply the skill of assertive communication appropriately. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Assertive Communication."
Scholastic
Scholastic: Tomie De Paola's Biography
This resource features a booklist for Tomie dePaola. There is a summary and a picture of each book.