English 9 · Week 27 · Voices and Justice
Words That Hurt, Words That Heal
Students interpret figures of speech and analyze their effect, and make effective language choices for meaning and style.
- Students will
- Students interpret figures of speech and analyze their effect, and make effective language choices for meaning and style.
- SEL skill
- Choose words that repair instead of hurt
- What it looks like
- Students consider the impact of their words and practice language that repairs.
- Content focus
- Figurative language and its effect
- Format
- Partner exchange
Relationship skills
Relationship skills mean communicating and listening well, cooperating, and handling conflict so relationships stay healthy. More relationship skills activities
What you get
A teacher guide with what to say, step by step, plus student pages and a supports page for students with diverse learning needs, including those with IEPs. Print or Project it, or assign it in Google Forms and Google Docs for Google Classroom. Your first 10 activities are free.
Standards
- L.9-10.5a: Language, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 5a
- L.9-10.3: Language, Grades 9 to 10, Standard 3
- CA ELD standards: ELD.PI.9-10.8 Analyzing language choices; ELD.PI.9-10.12 Selecting language resources; ELD.PI.9-10.4 Adapting language choices; ELD.PII.9-10.6 Connecting ideas
- CA ELA/ELD Framework theme: Language Development
- Works with: Any text
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More relationship skills activities for English 9
- Discussion Norms We Build Relationship skillsStudents prepare for discussion by referring to evidence and work with peers to set rules for collegial discussion.
- Disagree Without Disrespect Relationship skillsStudents propel discussions by posing questions, responding to diverse perspectives, and qualifying their views.
- Writing Through Conflict Relationship skillsStudents write a short narrative scene with a conflict, dialogue, and a reflective resolution.
- Explaining an Issue Clearly Relationship skillsStudents write an informative paragraph that introduces a topic, develops it with relevant facts, and uses precise language.
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