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Language Arts Curriculum Standards 3003 - English III	Internet Resources
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.12
Listening
Follow multi-tasked or multi-dimensional spoken instructions to perform a specific role in a task, answer difficult questions, and solve challenging problems. 3003.2.1	Asking Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself, you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five. Can You Follow Directions? - fun worksheet to print and use as classroom activity. [This expired page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]. Critical Reasoning Warm-ups - These are warm-ups for people who are somewhat familiar with critical reasoning questions. These questions are a good way to start your brain thinking before you answer the real questions. Following oral directions - online computer activity, students will need pencil and paper. George Washington Teaches Map Directions - Follow directions to create profile of Washington. How Well Do You Follow Directions? - Fun worksheet to print or read orally to students. How to build a spaghetti and marshmallow tower - follow these instructions to create a tower. How to Create A Fun Marble Artwork - follow these instructions to create your art. How to Make an Origami Bookmark - follow these instructions to create your bookmark. How to make paper beads for Altered Art - follow these instructions to create your art. How to Build a Toy Paddle Boat - follow these instructions to create your boat How to build a Boat - follow these instructions to create your boat [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Listening to instructions - Listen carefully to the messages to find the information you need Make me a Copy Please - [designed for grades 5-6] Lesson plan; the need to be articulate and precise when explain steps to another student. The Magician's Apprentice - Have students follow directions to do magic tricks! Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions - focus on the importance of clear, oral communication. Questioning Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Identify the thesis of a complex speech in which ideas may be abstract, theoretical, and philosophical and in which the organization is not necessarily linear, but may proceed from point to point; distinguish the essential and less important details that may subtly elaborate it. 3003.2.2	Compose a Thesis Statement - Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement. How To Write a Thesis Statement - from the Writing Tutorial Services of Indiana University in Bloomington Thesis Statements - What the heck is a thesis, and why do I need one? Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements – from the OWL at Purdue Thesis Statement - [from LEO] "a thesis takes a stand rather than announcing a subject" Thesis Builder - helps build a thesis from a topic Write a Thesis Statement - [from Cliffs Notes] includes a "magic working thesis equation"
Summarize concisely information presented orally by others including the purposes, major ideas, and supporting details or evidence, and demonstrate the ability to distinguish more important from less important details. 3003.2.3	Author's Purpose and Tone of Voice - focuses on strategies to use with students to increase their ability to discern tone and offers opportunities to practice those skills. Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing - lesson plan with associates links and material to print Incredible Shrinking Notes - lesson plan on how to summarize what is heard Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice. If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools, Internet Options, click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ingore Colors. Ahhh, much better. Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text. Next type your paraphrase of the first text. As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing Paraphrasing - instructions on how to paraphrase; good beginning lesson Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ] Paraphrasing Practice - a six slide show - one at a time show the slides and allow students time to paraphrase. Note to teacher: Allow students time to read the slide carefully and then press the B key to black out your screen. Press B one more time to get back to the show. Paraphrasing Practice - suggestions on how to paraphrase followed by a paragraph to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrasing Topic Sentences - Read five paragraphs and then select the sentence that best paraphrases the topic sentence of the paragraph. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each Summarizing - lesson on learning to summarize Scaling Back to Essentials: Scaffolding Summarization With Fishbone Mapping -complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text; lesson plan [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Self Test: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism - excellent examples and tests of the right way to quote, paraphrase and summarize Summarizing - interactive lesson and exercise 'Summarising' worksheets - worksheets to print and answer keys What is summarising? - UK site - understanding how to summarize (UK spelling used)
Paraphrase accurately multiple, challenging ideas and information presented orally by others. 3003.2.4	Biography Project: Research and Class Presentation - As students give the class presentations, have other students use the Oral Presentation Peer Feedback Form to write their feedback. Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing - lesson plan with associates links and material to print Incredible Shrinking Notes - lesson plan on how to summarize what is heard Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice. If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools, Internet Options, click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ingore Colors. Ahhh, much better. Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text. Next type your paraphrase of the first text. As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing Paraphrasing - instructions on how to paraphrase; good beginning lesson Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ] Paraphrasing Practice - a six slide show - one at a time show the slides and allow students time to paraphrase. Note to teacher: Allow students time to read the slide carefully and then press the B key to black out your screen. Press B one more time to get back to the show. Paraphrasing Practice - suggestions on how to paraphrase followed by a paragraph to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrasing Topic Sentences - Read five paragraphs and then select the sentence that best paraphrases the topic sentence of the paragraph. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each Summarizing - lesson on learning to summarize Scaling Back to Essentials: Scaffolding Summarization With Fishbone Mapping -complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text; lesson plan [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Self Test: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism - excellent examples and tests of the right way to quote, paraphrase and summarize Summarizing - interactive lesson and exercise 'Summarising' worksheets - worksheets to print and answer keys What is summarising? - UK site - understanding how to summarize (UK spelling used)
Analyze the ways in which the style, structure, and rhetorical devices of a challenging speech support or confound its meaning or purpose, taking into account the speaker’s nonverbal gestures, credibility, and point of view. 3003.2.5	Analysis on Lincoln's second inaugural address - characteristic of speeches made by President Lincoln - example of analysis Buzzwords and Slang Bury Your Message - buzzwords and slang can cause misunderstandings Cause and Effect Diagrams - Lesson showing how to think through causes of a problem Cause and Effect Lesson - explore some cause and effect situations using graphic organizers Cause-and-Effect Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from Education World magazine . Cause and Effect Activities and Quizzes - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Compare and Contrast Activities - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Compare and Contrast Lesson Plans - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Enthusiasm and Monotones Don't Mix - article on how to avoid monotones with practice exercises. Gender-Sensitive Language - suggestions to help you appropriately express gender relationships Making The Relationship Explicit Between Your Ideas - from UniLearning - Academic Writing Motor mouths Don't Make Sales - Speaking too quickly is one of the most common speech problems Tool Kit for Rhetorical Analysis - definitions of 130 figures of speech and other rhetorical terms with links to expanded discussions and examples
Listen actively in group discussions by asking clarifying, elaborating, and synthesizing questions and by managing internal (e.g., emotional state, prejudices) and external (e.g., physical setting, difficulty hearing, recovering from distractions) barriers to aid comprehension. 3003.2.6	Asking Questions - the types of questions depend on the answer to that first important question: Why am I reading this? Once you establish a purpose for yourself, you can then ask which questions will help you achieve that goal. This page asks students to rank a set of questions on a scale of one to five. Critical Reasoning Warm-ups - These are warm-ups for people who are somewhat familiar with critical reasoning questions. These questions are a good way to start your brain thinking before you answer the real questions. Questioning Toolkit - seventeen types of questions from the educational journal, FNO
Speaking
Include abstract and theoretical ideas, valid arguments, substantive and relevant details, and sound evidence to support complex points effectively. 3003.2.7	Arguments - online quiz Argument quiz - Identify each of the following statements as either an argument or a nonargument. Basic Essay format - very helpful organizational chart with example and explanations of parts; basic essay format will help you to write and organize an essay Basic Essay Organization Practice Test - fifteen multiple-choice questions, each question is on a new page although there is an option to show all questions on one page How to Recognize an Argument - article; need to know that the premises are true, and we need to know that the inference made on the basis of the premises is valid, that is, the conclusion follows from the premises. On Writing a Paper - article suggesting on how to write a complicated thesis; outline suggestion given along with tips Planning an Essay with a Scratch Outline - Supporting Details; possible example questions for each topic sentence Supporting Your Thesis - excellent article on supporting details with outline example
Organize oral presentation on a complex topic by breaking the topic into parts accessible to listeners, emphasizing key concepts or points, and closing with a recommendation or observation on the relevance of the subject to a wider context. 3003.2.8	Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience, Occasion, Purpose Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina Oral Presentation Skills : Body language - using body language in a presentation Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills Ordering the Phrases - excellent interactive quiz; learn about the different stages of a presentation and to learn some phrases that tell your audience where you are in your presentation. Patterns of Organization and Their Clue Words- handout; defines term with example word usage [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practical Hints For Giving An Oral Presentation - employ these suggestions for an oral presentation Principles of Organization - scroll to middle of page to get to this section; four broad principles Planning, Writing, and Completing Oral Presentations - quiz with 30 multiple choice questions and 5 essay questions
Provide a coherent and effective conclusion that reinforces the presentation in a powerful way; presents the topic in a new light (e.g., as a call to action, placing the topic in context to emphasize its importance) and brings the talk to a clear and logical close. 3003.2.9	5 Effective Strategies to Conclude a Speech - Speech conclusion tutorial including strategies and speech topics for an effective way to conclude your public speaking speech Developing a Strong Conclusion - ideas for concluding a speech Effective conclusions are critical to an effective presentation - ideas for concluding a speech [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Effective Conclusions - article with ideas for concluding a speech Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina Plan Your Conclusion - four major components to a good conclusion Strategies for Writing a Conclusion - suggestions and examples Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences - four questions, each requiring essay answers - consider printing this and using it as part of a lesson Trailblazing Conclusions (6 - 8) develop a sense of ending by using closure and thought-provoking statements Writing a Conclusion - tips and examples
3003.2.10 Use effective rhetorical devices such as:
• rhetorical question to engage the audience;	A Handbook of Rhetorical Devices - definitions and examples of more than sixty traditional rhetorical devices Argument and persuasion rhetorical devices - examples Rhetorical Devices - table of some of the more common devices employed for emphasis in Shakespeare Rhetorical Devices Quiz - Flash cards - learn, familiarize and test
• parallelism and repetition to reinforce ideas;
• analogies to convey complex ideas;	Fact Monster Analogy of the Day Analogy Quiz which requires students to type the word to complete the analogy Analogy Lesson from Diana Dell Analogy quiz 1 - at Quia posted by Diana Dell Analogy quiz 2 - at Quia posted by Diana Dell Awesome Analogies - for one or two players - posted at Quia Discovery School Analogy Quizzes AnalogyQuiz8 AnalogyQuiz9 AnalogyQuiz10 Puzz.com has a quiz with 152 analogies - pick one or two a day and practice this valuable skill Analogy PowerPoint Show template - you make modifications to use with your students
• metaphors and similes to develop ideas on multiple levels;	A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes & metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Do you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - [scroll down] terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literature-Figurative Language-Part 1 - Read these lines from poems. Identify the meaning you think fits best. Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz to print Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Poetry writing practice web [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 | Word Play Simile lesson - includes a printable quiz Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
• alliteration to call attention to ideas and fix them in the audience’s mind;	Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literature-Figurative Language-Part 1 - Read these lines from poems. Identify the meaning you think fits best. Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards
• hyperbole or understatement for humor or impact;
• antithesis to establish contrasting relationships;
Employ presentation skills including good eye contact, correct enunciation, appropriate rate and volume, effective gestures. 3003.2.11	Approaching the Speaking Situation - Audience, Occasion, Purpose Delivering your talk - three key aspects to consider Delivery - article; aspects of delivery that are common to all good speakers; helpful tips Helpful Hints for Presenters - [16 slides] many good suggestions can be found in this PowerPoint show by Silvi Marina Oral Presentation Skills : Body language - using body language in a presentation Oral Presentation Rubric - use this to help evaluate presentation skills Ordering the Phrases - excellent interactive quiz; learn about the different stages of a presentation and to learn some phrases that tell your audience where you are in your presentation. Patterns of Organization and Their Clue Words- handout; defines term with example word usage [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practical Hints For Giving An Oral Presentation - employ these suggestions for an oral presentation Principles of Organization - scroll to middle of page to get to this section; four broad principles Planning, Writing, and Completing Oral Presentations - quiz with 30 multiple choice questions and 5 essay questions Public Speaking Skills - slide show with helpful tips Technical Tips on Presenting - [48 slides] includes suggestions on the use of color and remarks about audience members who may be color blind to some degree
State Performance Indicators 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5
Identify the thesis and main points of a complex speech. SPI 3003.2.1	Compose a Thesis Statement - Now that you have decided, at least tentatively, what information you plan to present in your essay, you are ready to write your thesis statement. How To Write a Thesis Statement - from the Writing Tutorial Services of Indiana University in Bloomington Thesis Statements - What the heck is a thesis, and why do I need one? Tips and Examples for Writing Thesis Statements – from the OWL at Purdue Thesis Statement - [from LEO] "a thesis takes a stand rather than announcing a subject" Thesis Builder - helps build a thesis from a topic Write a Thesis Statement - [from Cliffs Notes] includes a "magic working thesis equation"
Discern the structure of a complex speech (e.g., sequential, problem-solution, compare-contrast, cause-effect). SPI 3003.2.2	Analysis on Lincoln's second inaugural address - characteristic of speeches made by President Lincoln - example of analysis Buzzwords and Slang Bury Your Message - buzzwords and slang can cause misunderstandings Cause and Effect Diagrams - Lesson showing how to think through causes of a problem Cause and Effect Lesson - explore some cause and effect situations using graphic organizers Cause-and-Effect Writing Challenges Students - The cause-and-effect relationship is both a way of thinking and a format for writing. Teachers who emphasize cause-and-effect writing say that they are helping students learn to think critically as well as write cogently. Read what three experienced teachers have to say about this teaching approach, which can be used with students of all ages. This is an article from Education World magazine . Cause and Effect Activities and Quizzes - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Compare and Contrast Activities - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Compare and Contrast Lesson Plans - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Enthusiasm and Monotones Don't Mix - article on how to avoid monotones with practice exercises. Gender-Sensitive Language - suggestions to help you appropriately express gender relationships Making The Relationship Explicit Between Your Ideas - from UniLearning - Academic Writing Motor mouths Don't Make Sales - Speaking too quickly is one of the most common speech problems Tool Kit for Rhetorical Analysis - definitions of 130 figures of speech and other rhetorical terms with links to expanded discussions and examples
Select the best paraphrase of a complex speech. SPI 3003.2.3	Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing - lesson plan with associates links and material to print Incredible Shrinking Notes - lesson plan on how to summarize what is heard Paraphrase Craze - Well thought out lesson with lots of chances to practice. If you want to get rid of the horrible background in IE go to Tools, Internet Options, click on Accessibility at the bottom of the General tab and click Ingore Colors. Ahhh, much better. Paraphrase Practice Worksheet - two paragraphs to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrase Self Test - Type something in the first box as the base text. Next type your paraphrase of the first text. As you type you will see an evaluation below the second box indicating overlapping language Paraphrase: Write it in Your Own Words - six steps to effective paraphrasing plus some examples of good (and bad) paraphrasing Paraphrasing - instructions on how to paraphrase; good beginning lesson Paraphrasing Exercise - [not interactive] five paragraphs to read and paraphrase on your own paper [ Possible Answers here ] Paraphrasing Practice - a six slide show - one at a time show the slides and allow students time to paraphrase. Note to teacher: Allow students time to read the slide carefully and then press the B key to black out your screen. Press B one more time to get back to the show. Paraphrasing Practice - suggestions on how to paraphrase followed by a paragraph to read and paraphrase on paper Paraphrasing Topic Sentences - Read five paragraphs and then select the sentence that best paraphrases the topic sentence of the paragraph. Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing - defines each and then tells why and how to use each Summarizing - lesson on learning to summarize Scaling Back to Essentials: Scaffolding Summarization With Fishbone Mapping -complete fishbone maps that highlight the main ideas and relevant details from a cause-effect text; lesson plan [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Self Test: Identifying and Avoiding Plagiarism - excellent examples and tests of the right way to quote, paraphrase and summarize Summarizing - interactive lesson and exercise 'Summarising' worksheets - worksheets to print and answer keys What is summarising? - UK site - understanding how to summarize (UK spelling used)
Identify the rhetorical devices used in a complex speech (i.e., rhetorical questions, parallelism, metaphor, simile, hyperbole, antithesis). SPI 3003.2.4	A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes & metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Do you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - [scroll down] terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literature-Figurative Language-Part 1 - Read these lines from poems. Identify the meaning you think fits best. Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz to print Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Poetry writing practice web [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 | Word Play Simile lesson - includes a printable quiz Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Select the most appropriate strategies for participating productively in a work team. SPI 3003.2.5	7 Essential Skills for Teamwork - use to observe how well a team is working together Cooperative Group Role Cards - defines responsibilities - gives examples of roles of each member Cooperative Learning - strategies and activities to use in class Cooperative Project Evaluation- use this template for self evaluation [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Group Roles - definitions of various roles of a group. Poetry Co-op - lesson plan - cooperative learning groups and poetry Roles in cooperative learning - very good explanation of roles of students and teacher [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Teamwork - lesson plan - how to work in teams Traits Needed for Effective Group Process - lesson plan - Cooperative learning requires more than just cognitive skills. It also requires specific character traits
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