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Worksheet
Curated OER

Election Day Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Election Day worksheet, students unscramble a set of 20 words found in a word box at the bottom of the page. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: President Bush OK'd Spying in America

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "President Bush OK'd Spying in America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Article
Virtual Salt

Virtual Salt: Ideas for Enhancing Oral Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A helpful review of important parts of your report and ways to strengthen it. SL.9-10.4 Presentation
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing With Writers: Speech Writing

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Learn steps from the experts on how to write and deliver a great speech. There are tips and graphic organizers for writing. The final step is recording your speech on the Radio Hotline. Listen to other student writing as well.
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Article
US Department of State

U.s. Dept. Of State: 2018 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: China

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive account of human rights practices in China for the year 2018. Per the US Department of State, China's "human rights record remained poor and worsened in some areas." Sections of the report include: Arbitrary or Unlawful...
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach students how to make and present strong persuasive speeches. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Transforming Speech

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Help students to understand the difference between direct and reported speech (e.g., she said, I am going or she said she was going).
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Mlk Tested 'Dream' Speech as a Teen

For Students 9th - 10th
Article reports on a speech given by a teen Martin Luther King, Jr. and its similiarities to his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Includes a video.
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Article
Other

Consumer Reports: What Congress' Section 230 Debate Means for the Future of Online Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how this provision of the Communications Decency Act protects online speech and why it's become so controversial.
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Primary
University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: Presidential Speeches: Radio Report to the American People on Postdam Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the speech President Harry Truman gave to the American public upon his return from the Potsdam Conference in August, 1945, following the surrender of Germany.
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Lesson Plan
CPALMS

Cpalms: Calling All Kid Presidents

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will watch a video of Kid President giving a speech and another of a student's winning speech to be vice-president of the student council. They will also read an excerpt from...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Democratic National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive coverage of the 2004 Democratic National Convention by PBS NewsHour. Coverage of each day's events, speeches, reports, and links to other resources can be found on this page. Interactive media can be found on this page.
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Website
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Rcfp: The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

For Students 9th - 10th
This non-profit organization collects instances of First Amendment and Freedom of Information cases throughout the United States and reports on the facts and outcomes. An interesting cross section from this section of our law.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: Vanishing Verbs

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Ever noticed how tv news reporting sounds so different from conversation and from academic writing? Explore this topic with your learners using the resources and plans at this site. Handouts, discussion questions and vocabulary practice...
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Lyndon Johnson's Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses photographs, videos, reports, speeches, and memorandums to explore the motivations and effectiveness of the Great Society. Includes Teacher's guide.
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Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Report: Condoleezza Rice Commencement

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the full text of Condoleezza Rice's commencement address to the 2002 graduating class at Stanford University. Speech is titled "Acknowledge that you have an obligation to search for the truth."
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Article
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides access to the text of the speech "Achieving Economic Stability: Lessons From the Crash of 1929" by Gary H. Stern, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It compares the Crash of 1929 to the Crash of 1987.
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Website
Other

Ten Rhetoric of War Writing Projects

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Created by a teacher responding to the events in Kosovo, this list is a great start for a media literacy class project. Good discussion-starting questions are included with each item on the list. Requires some independent research to...
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Website
Other

Keidanren: Political and Economic Outlook in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
A speech given at the Japan-U.S. Business Conference in July, 2000. It tells us about the current political situation after the recent general election. It then reports on the recovery the economy is having in Japan.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Vote 2004: Republican National Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive coverage of the 2004 Republican National Convention. President Bush's speech, links to other resources, text and audio of other speeches and reports can be found on this site.
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Website
Ohio State University

Ehistory: Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s: Prohibition Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This index included in the larger site on Prohibition gives links to political cartoons, photographs, and documents, which include essays, parts of speeches, and commission reports. Good primary sources.
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Website
Rice University

James A. Baker Iii Institute for Public Policy:honorary Chair James A. Baker Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of James A. Baker, III, with links to speeches and interviews, and to think tank reports on political and world issues.
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Article
Henry J. Sage

Sage American History: John Brown at Harper's Ferry

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on John Brown's raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry including excerpts from the U.S. Senate report on the case as well as John Brown's last speech and letter.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Historical Thinking Matters: Rosa Parks: Intro

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Extensive teaching aid to help students understand the Montgomery Bus Boycott using primary sources such as letters, police reports, leaflets, and speeches. Includes many student activities and resources.

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