Speaking & Listening
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Getting to Know You T-Shirt
Start the school year off with a bang with this getting-to-know-you activity.
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G.R.O.U.P.S - Group Work Expectations Poster
Encourage cooperative behavior during group work activities with a printable group work mnemonic poster.
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Oral Presentation Assessment Rubric
A rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' oral presentations.
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Rio de Janeiro - Comprehension Task
A comprehension task that encourages students to apply a range of comprehension skills when finding out interesting fun facts about Rio.
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Group Work Role Cards
Review and reinforce eight possible roles for group work with this set of 2-in-1 reusable posters and desk cards.
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Public Speaking Tips - Poster
A poster to use when teaching your students about public speaking.
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Goal Labels - Speaking and Listening (Upper Elementary)
Eleven speaking and listening goal labels for upper elementary.
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Thinking Hats for Effective Group Work
Thinking Hats based on Dr. Edward de Bono's teachings.
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Persuasive Speech Writing Task
A persuasive writing task based on real-world issues affecting children.
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One Word Story Active Game
A whole class active game that encourages creative thinking and teamwork.
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Reflective Thinking Sentence Starter Cards
Incorporate reflective thinking into your classroom with this set of 24 sentence starter cards.
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Reflective Thinking Sentence Starter Posters
Twenty-four posters with reflective sentence starters.
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Getting to Know My Classmates – QR Code Template
Use QR codes to get to know your new classmates at the start of a new school year.
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Behavior Charades
Explore appropriate and inappropriate behaviors at the beginning of a new school year with a fun charade activity.
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Interview a Classmate
Help your students learn more about their new classmates with this fun speaking and listening activity!
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Team Building Games – Upper Grades
Encourage communication and cooperation with this set of 10 team-building games.
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Find What Doesn’t Fit: Relevant Details Worksheet
Practice determining what details are relevant and irrelevant to a topic while providing a purposeful context.
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Experimenting with Poetry Unit Plan - Grade 5 and Grade 6
This English unit addresses the common elements of poetry and explores how these may be applied to shape poems, limericks, odes and simple ballads.
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Opinion Speeches - Presenting
A 60 minute lesson in which students will present an opinion speech to the class using appropriate oral presentation skills.
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Poetry Defined
A 60 minute lesson in which students will develop an understanding of what constitutes poetry.
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The Poet's Lament
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore their preconceived ideas and attitudes towards poetry.
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Writing an Opinion Piece Unit Plan - Grade 5 and Grade 6
This English unit addresses the genre of opinion writing; specifically, how to write an effective opinion piece.
