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Grade 7, Reading and Language Arts Std #: 26 Express personal feelings, opinions, and information in formal and informal situations. Examples: conversations, written communications, interviews, public speaking.

Lesson Plans: In Search of Wisdom An interview with an Elder Remembrance of Things Past Exploring the Power of Words Through the Speeches of American Presidents

Resources: CyberGuides- Grades 6-8 Activities based on numerous pieces of literature Mobile Register Newsroom Latest news source Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Website Interactive activities, links and notes on good public speaking. Amazing Writers' Library A website with postings of great kid writings. Suggestions for English Language Learners: ESL Ideas (B=Beginning, I=Intermediate, T=Transitional) (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 a letter to cheer up someone in the hospital. (T) Students write a simple letter to a college or university of their choice requesting a student catalog and application. Using a word processor, students should type, edit, print, and send the letter. (I, T) Students correspond with other ESL students through e-mail. For classroom e-mail resources see Gaggle.net or Epals.com (I, T) Students play Hello! Bingo or other classroom interview game.
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