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Grade 6, Reading and Language Arts Standard #: 8 Compose and present in many ways using different techniques for various audiences and occasions, both formal and informal. Examples: speeches, poems, social notes, forms, spontaneous response writing, readers’ theater, choral speaking, and oral interpretation

Lesson Plans: Delivering a persuasive speech How to deliver a persuasive speech Preparing for a Job Interview Using formal language to prepare for a job interview Writing a Business Letter Using formal language to write a business letter

Resources: CyberGuides- Grades 6-8 Activities based on numerous pieces of literature McDougal Littell Listening and Speaking Skills Links to various listening and speaking sites Getting to Know You Interviewing classmates and introducing them to the class Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (B) For non-speaking ESL students, see Language Guide for an on-line picture dictionary with pronunciations for English practice. See Logos Translator Site or Universal Dictionary for translation resources. (B) Students copy and decorate a party invitation. (B, I, T) Students may make or bring in note cards and write a thank-you note for a recently received gift. (I, T) Students write an informal letter to cheer up someone. See Formal and Informal Comparison Chart.
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