Free Speech Lesson Plans

1. Welcome to The American Promise website
Track Freedoms Level: High School Subject: Civics Time: 20 minutes Preparation: Have class determine the complexities of free speech after viewing "Anti-Graffiti Network" (Tape 1, Freedom, Act 1, 4:57) Freedoms are never stolen, they're gradually eroded. Make a list of the freedoms that seem smaller (or less free) th...

2. The Gettysburg Address Lesson Plan @ Innovative Classroom
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3. Mad Libs - Scream!!!
...k Lesson Plan Submitted by: Peri Sandifer Email: peri@sport.rr.com School/University/Affiliation: Haynesville High School, Haynesville, LA Date: September 21, 2003 Grade Level: 9, 10 Subject(s): Language Arts/Grammar Duration: 45 minutes Description: My students were having difficulty with parts of speech. I decided to make up a story using the idea of Mad Libs and using all the parts of speech within the story. This allowed the students to become better acquainted with the parts of speech in a fun way. This activity can be used to review various parts of speech. Goals: NCTE/IRA Standards for the English...

4. An Amusing Speech Lesson Plans
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5. "Fill-in-the-blank" Poetry
...Arts/Writing (composition) Duration: 45-55 minutes Description: In this activity, students write poems of their own without having to create an all-new structure or rhyme scheme. Goals: For this lesson, students will analyze poetry based on structure and meaning. Students will also review parts of speech. Objectives: Students will be able to follow the structure of a given poem to create a poem of their own. Students will be able to place appropriate parts of speech in the "blanks" provided. Materials: Copies of short poems ( Reference: Williams, William Carlos. The collected poems of William Carlos Will...

6. Giving a Persuasive Speech Lesson Plans
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7. Should Students Have Free Speech?
Should Students Have Free Speech? Should Students Have Free Speech? Hillary Clinton: Law, Politics and Govt Skill: Middle School Time Required: Two to three class periods + + -+ Standards Compliance -+ NCSS Strand 3 People, Places, and Environments -+ NCSS Strand 6 Power, Authority, and Governance -+ NCSS Strand 10 Civic Ideals and...

8. Polar: The Titanic Bear
...of the story can see this disaster through different eyes. Points of view are an important aspect of both literature and history. 2. Read Polar: The Titanic Bear out loud to the class. Tell the students to look for points of view devices that the author uses. Also have students look for figures of speech such as metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, alliteration, personification, and hyperbole. If the students do not already know these, explain them before reading the book. 3. Have a class discussion concerning the topics the students were looking for. 4. Write the topics and examples the students have found...

9. Parts of Speech Staircase Lesson Plan
Crayola Submit Register for FREE! Join the Crayola community today. Parts of Speech Staircase Why What?s the difference between a noun, verb, adverb, and adjective? Step up to this study tool to help you remember! Steps 1. With Crayola® Anti-Dust Chalk, create an attributes chart to show the parts of speech your class is studying. For exa...

10. Immigration in Indiana: K-12 Lessons
...obic attitudes have existed throughout the history of our country -and every country; to identify stereotypic attitudes; to recognized that the cultural heritage of the United States has been enriched by each new wave of immigrants. Students will be able analyze and assess the meaning of a historic speech by a familiar and well-known person. Materials: Pencil, paper, "speech" included below. Timeframe: One hour (maximum) Method: As part of a larger conversation about immigration, it is important for students to be able to discuss and address issues of racism. Even though immigration is a fundamental chara...