Speaking Activities
Unit 1: A Monster Calls
Unit 2
Gorilla Research Project
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Informative Writing Resources
Unit 3: Argumentative Writing
Persuasive Techniques
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Word Choice: Connotative and Denotative
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What is an argumentative essay?
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Claim, Reason, Evidence
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Irrelevant vs. Relevant Evidence
Cell Phones in Schools
Let's Watch these Clips
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Basics of an Argument Essay
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How to write an introduction for an argument essay
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Video Games and Kids Article
ABC News Report
Watch the news report once. Be thinking about reasons to limit screen time and reasons for no limits. After watching one time, complete the organizer while watching a second time. |
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Can Video Games Make YOU Smarter?
How to Write an Effective Conclusion
What is a counter argument?
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Unit 4: Communication
CNN Bottled Water
Tone VS. Mood Imagery
Connotation and Denotation
Let's Take a Closer Look
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Analyzing a Debate
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Dope Help Speech Marie Allen
Refugee Novel
Unit 5: Refugee
The Holocaust
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Holocaust Survivor |
Unit 6: Techniques of Poetry
Introduction to Poetry
How does the structure of a poem convey meaning?
Watch this quick video about the structure of a poem. One Art by Elizabeth Bishop
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Structure and Forms in Poetry
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