"I'd like to thank the members of the academy . . ." Kids craft an acceptance speech in which they identify what the award is for, their qualifications, and how they feel about being the recipient.

Concepts

writing speeches

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Brainstorm possible topics, both serious and humorous, that writers could use for their speech
• Ask for volunteers to present their speeches

Classroom Considerations

• The eighth in a series of 11 writing prompts

Pros

• The activity encourages kids to think about striving for excellence

Cons

• None