This PDF zip file includes printable 7 1/2 X 7 1/2 inch alphabet and number squares for preschool and elementary classrooms. *Print in full-color or grayscale (file includes both) *Bright and colorful! *Number boxes also show the spelling *Letters include both lower and upper-case

Public speaking can be difficult for students, but allowing them to chose their topic makes them more interested and engaged in the research and speech writing process! This zip file includes TWO choice boards (9 informative topics on each board), a two-page guide for students, and a grading rubric. The choice boards cover a variety of topics: science, environmental issues, history, and arts/media. Sample topics: -What are the effects of global warming? -What medical advancements have been made over the past 20 years? -Who is a leader that changed the world? -What are the impacts of media on society? The speech guidelines explain the basics of informative speaking, including speech format/structure, purpose, use of note cards, length, etc. Students will actually enjoy researching and speaking about a topic that interests them! The grading rubric makes the evaluation process fair and allows students to clearly see what they did well and how they can improve. Written in American English.

Speaking in front of the class or a group can be intimidating for many students, so why not make it fun? This activity pack includes directions for 7 public speaking events and ice breakers. Activity Titles: -What’s My Bag? -As Seen on TV (Shown on preview) -5 Minute Speed Debating -Tallest Tower -I’ve Got Your Back! -Interviews & Introductions -Our Island** Each page includes a detailed description of the activity and supply list. Activities range from 10 minutes to a full class period. All activities can be modified for your class size! Most activities begin with group work then progress into full-class share time. Written in American English.

Your 1st-5th grade students will enjoy making this reflective end-of-year memory book! With 15 pages to choose from, you can pick and choose which pages to include or use them all! The back page is slightly larger than the other pages to show the grade level (print the grade-level page on colored paper), then simply stack the pages of the book and staple together. Pages included: -Memory book cover page (for student’s name) -My favorite things -All about my teacher -How I’ve grown -Field trip fun -My favorite book -All about “Specials” -Celebrations -Goals for next year -Special friends -Lunch time! -Autographs -My greatest accomplishment -Map of my classroom -A lesson I’ve learned -Plans for the summer Included in PDF files: -Back pages of booklet (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade options) -Cover page for booklet -15 booklet pages Written in American English.

Teaching a unit over argumentation, debate, or persuasive speaking? These 30 words are basic vocabulary words that every debater should learn and use in rounds! Print each on a full page or 2+ per page to create a FUN and colorful word wall!! You can also print these (several per page) and have students make flash cards with definitions! **BONUS debate vocabulary list with definitions included in file!

Teaching directions and parts of a compass can be engaging and fun with this mini-unit comprised of student notes and five map and labeling activities for mid to upper- elementary students! Allow students to work in pairs or individually and use the “Which Direction?” labeling activity as a quiz or timed game. In addition to these writing activities, give students opportunities to give verbal directions so they become even more comfortable using directional words. Modify each of these activities as necessary depending on their age and learning level. Don’t forget to download and print your full-color compass directions classroom poster! Table of Contents: Student Notes Page 2 Mini-Map and Directions Activity #1 Pages 3-4 Mini-Map and Directions Activity #2 Pages 5-6 U.S. Map Activity (*map pencils required) Page 7 The New Kid is an Alien! (map & writing activity) Page 8-9 Which Direction? Labeling Activity Page 10 Answer Keys Pages 11-12 *Full-color 18X24 poster Written in American English.

Beautify your classroom with these colorful, floral posters about individuality! These full-color, printable posters come in a set of four. They look great printed at 18X24 inches (or scale larger). Quotes from Dr. Seuss, E.E. Cummings, Judy Garland, and Ralph Waldo Emerson are featured on each poster.

Creating, presenting, and displaying individuality flags is a great way to build a positive classroom community! Students will enjoy being creative and sharing unique information about themselves while teachers are able to assess not only their creativity, but writing and presentation skills. This 3-part project is best suited for grades 5-8, but may be modified for younger or older students. There are several parts of the project that are left to the teacher’s discretion (flag size, use of essay or notes during student presentations, requirement of a final draft, length of presentation, etc.). Modify the assignment to meet the needs of your learners! Supplies (for each student): Large, white construction paper, card stock, or poster board Markers, map pencils, or paint (for flags) Computer access Table of Contents: Individuality Flag Project Student Guidelines Page 2 Symbols (Information, examples & websites) Page 3 Colors (Color symbolism information & websites) Page 4 Personal Motto (Information, examples & websites) Page 5 Essay Outline Pages 6-8 Rubric Page 9 Written in American English.

“My Utopian Bedroom Descriptive Writing & Design Project” is an engaging, creative, and FUN project for upper-elementary and junior high students! Students are given the freedom to think outside the box, use their imaginations, and create a unique space that represents their interests and unique style. The best part is, while they are having fun, YOU get to evaluate their outlining, descriptive writing, and public speaking skills! Feel free to modify this project to meet the needs of your students. You can give the students a packet with all of the pages and allow them to work on the project at their own pace, or you can work on a different part of the project as a class each day. For the oral presentation, you may project the student’s bedroom floor plan on a screen for all to view, or you can require students to make a poster-sized floor plan to use as a visual aid during their presentation. File Includes: *Student Project Guidelines *Descriptive Essay Outline *Descriptive Essay Lined Pages *Bedroom Floor Plan *Presentation & Note Card Tips *Project Grading Rubric Simply print and begin! No additional supplies necessary. Written in American English.

As we all know, our students are constantly on the internet! But do they really understand that their digital footprint cannot be erased? This set of 3 posters (both in color and black and white) can be hung in ANY classroom to remind students how to be a positive digital citizen! Poster 1: Identifying reliable sources/sites on the internet Poster 2: Tips on being "internet smart" Poster 3: Qualities of a positive digital citizen **Black and white copies are included and can be used as handouts. **Written in American English.

This environmental issues informative speech and presentation is perfect for any ELA, science, or public speaking secondary class! Students will learn the basics of informative speaking, speech writing, research/citing sources, and creating a technology-based visual aid. They will also learn a LOT about issues affecting our planet. Not only will they present, but they will fill out a peer critique chart as they listen to their classmates. An easy-to-grade rubric is included and tips to help students become more confident, less anxious speakers! Included in this 11-page PDF file: Table of Contents Informative Speech Guidelines Visual Aid & Note Card Guidelines Tips for Using Technology-Based Visual Aids Topic List Sample Informative Speech Outline Informative Speech Research Outline Speech Grading Rubric Peer Critique Charts **American English

This 3-part project for upper elementary and middle school students is a great teaching and learning tool for students to research and share information about cultures, holidays, and traditions around the world! Students may research a holiday listed on the provided topic list or choose a holiday that is celebrated in a country of their choice. The holidays on the topic list (28 listed) are not limited to winter months, but are a variety of celebrations throughout the year. This file contains an outline to guide student research, directions and printable information boxes for students to create a lapbook visual aid, speech presentation outline, and grading rubric. Modify the project to meet the needs and learning levels of your students! Supplies: • Manila folders (one per student) • Glue and scissors • Map pencils, crayons, or markers • Access to printer (for students to print pictures) • Optional: colored paper to print information boxes Table of Contents: Student information sheet Page 2 Topic list Page 3 Research outline Page 4-5 Lapbook visual aid directions Page 6 Information boxes (for lapbook visual aid) Pages 7-9 Speech presentation outline Page 10-11 3-Part grading rubric Page 12 **Written in American English.

Logical fallacies are all around us in advertising, the media, and in daily conversations! Students should learn how to identify these sometimes confusing persuasive techniques. This is a great unit for speech, debate, law, English, and public speaking classes! The zip file includes logical fallacy posters (or can be used as a word wall), student handout/notes with definitions, worksheet/activity, and definition cards (may be used as task cards or flash cards). Logical fallacies defined: -Ad hominem -Slippery slope -Red herring -Straw man -Begging the question -Hasty generalization -False dichotomy -Ad populum -Appeal to authority -Emotional appeal -No true scotsman -Appeal to nature Written in American English.

Persuasive messages are all around us! This lesson teaches students to identify and implement Aristotle’s 3 modes of persuasion (rhetorical appeals): ethos, logos & pathos. Appropriate for secondary students, this zip file includes 3 color and B&W posters, student notes, “Identifying Ethos, Logos & Pathos in Historical Speeches” activity, and an “Editorial Writing” activity. The student notes introduce key terms and provide a detailed diagram of Aristotle’s rhetorical triangle. The 2 activities are perfect for speech, debate, ELA, creative writing, or social studies classrooms. There is not an answer key for the activities, as student answers will vary. There is an excellent opportunity for group and classroom discussion during/after each activity. Written in American English.

What a deal! Decorate your bulletin boards, walls, and doors all year long with EIGHT FULL SETS of colorful letters, numbers & special characters. Each set is a different color with a black outline (aqua, royal blue, green, purple, red, orange, yellow & hot pink). Simply print, cut, laminate, and decorate! *Included in each set: Capital letters A-Z, numbers 0-9, punctuation/special characters ? ! & ‘ # . *Full-color, printable PDF files (in a zip file). *Print on standard 8 ½ x 11 paper, laminate, cut & decorate! Save paper and print only the pages you need! *For longer-lasting, more durable letters, print and laminate on white cardstock instead of printer paper. *Some pages had space for multiple letters (for less printing). Feel free to ask questions before purchasing. Enjoy!

Charades is a game that students (and adults) have enjoyed for years! This classic game is perfect for rainy days, class parties, brain breaks, and team building! In addition to being entertaining and highly engaging, mid to upper-level elementary students will learn to use their nonverbal communication skills to convey messages using only gestures, body movements, and facial expressions. Student directions are included, but you may change or modify the directions as necessary. File Includes: -Teacher’s notes -Student directions -6 charades kid-friendly categories (Categories: Children’s books, movies, animals, transportation, school terms & landmarks) -110 pre-written topic slips -Blank page for you or the students to write your own Written in American English. Enjoy!!

“Writing & Public Speaking Activities for Little Kids” allow students to work on their writing and interpersonal communication skills. These activities will also build students’ confidence when speaking in front of a group. Teachers may want to take this opportunity to discuss public speaking vocabulary, such as volume, rate, eye contact, articulation, and clarity. These activities are perfect to use as ice-breakers, warm-ups, group work, centers, or time fillers! **Activities are labeled LEVEL 1 or LEVEL 2 on the top right of each page. Level 1 activities are most suitable for 1st & 2nd grade and require shorter, less detailed answers and explanations. Teachers may prompt students to elaborate on their answers by asking “Why?” or “How?” Level 2 activities are most suitable for 3rd -5th grade and require more detailed explanations. **Activities that are only provided for Level 2 (see list below) can be simplified for younger students (teacher’s discretion). Feel free to modify activities for your little speakers! Activities: • 2 Roll-N-Speak pages (Level 1) • 2 Roll-N-Speak pages (Level 2) • My Happy Place (Level 1) • My Happy Place (Level 2) • Our Island (partner/group activity, Level 2) • Book Talk (Level 2) • Name Acrostic (Levels 1 & 2) • Picture This! (Level 1) • Picture This! (Level 2) • Classmate Chit-Chat (Level 2) • My Invention (Level 1) • My Invention (Level 2) **Written in American English.

his propaganda mini-unit has everything you need to teach your students about persuasive techniques used in advertising and media! The zip file includes: -PowerPoint -Student notes outline (to go with PowerPoint) -Internet scavenger hunt activity -Identifying propaganda techniques in news headlines activity (with answer key) -Flash cards (printable foldable template) -Colorful classroom propaganda poster -Quiz with answer key My students really enjoy this unit! If you have time for a project, students can make a propaganda book with clipped ads (from magazines or internet) and display in a creative book to present to the class. This mini-unit is perfect for any secondary ELA, speech, debate, or social studies class! Written in American English.

This biographical informative speech activity is the perfect combination of research, writing, implementation of technology, and public speaking for ANY secondary subject area! Students will choose a historic or modern-day figure who made (or has made) a positive impact on society. They will brush up on their research skills, learn the correct way to cite sources, learn how to organize a 5-part speech, and create an eye-catching and engaging visual aid. Everything you need is in this 11-page, step-by-step file. Included are guidelines for the teacher, a clear format for students to follow (time format, use of note cards, etc.), topic ideas, outline, technology guidelines, grading rubric, and a peer critique chart. All guidelines can be modified for any size class, grade, or learning level! **Written in American English.

This list of 50 debate topics will keep your students engaged and allow them to practice their thinking, research, writing, speaking, and argumentation skills! All topics are school appropriate and the wording can be modified by the teacher. The topics are divided into the following categories: School and education Government, judicial system & military Science & environment Technology, ethics & society SAMPLE TOPICS: -Should students be required to wear school uniforms? -Should schools block access to all social media sites (while on campus)? -Should the United States help third world countries? -Should the United States have a draft for military service? -Should the United States end its use of the penny? -Is human activity a substantial cause of global climate change? -Are there more disadvantages to recycling than advantages? -Are professional athletes overpaid? **Written in American English.