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Creating a Visual Component for the Speech: End of Unit Assessment Preparation and Practice Lesson PlanCreating a Visual Component for the Speech: End of Unit Assessment Preparation and Practice Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Creating a Visual Component for the Speech: End of Unit Assessment Preparation and Practice

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Eye contact, volume, pronunciation. Working with partners, scholars practice presenting their speeches about the best food chain. Additionally, they choose a visual component to support their end-of-unit speech.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

giving speeches, public speaking, food chains

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • After their individual practice, have pupils present their speeches in front of small groups 

Classroom Considerations

  • This is lesson 16 from the consecutive 17-part Grade 8 ELA Module 4, Unit 2 series
  • Requires access to student work from the entire unit

Pros

  • Offers tips for meeting the needs of diverse learners
  • Includes comprehensive teaching notes

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.8.4 SL.8.5 SL.8.6

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