What other words do you know that are almost, but not quite the same?
knife/sword
fish/shark
cloud/fog
What are the benefits of using the right word?
When is it better to be more vague?
Select a topic of interest or current issue and plan a brief multi-media presentation to grab your classmates attention (could work in pairs)
Make a google slide presentation on something your class is learning about
This is the success criteria for your presentation:
Multimedia presentation begins with a clear title on the cover slide.
Font size and style are consistent throughout the presentation.
Each slide includes bulleted information (no complete sentences).
Each slide includes high-quality media (e.g., photograph, chart, embedded video, etc.)
The final slide has a complete works cited list for all the resources and media included in the presentation.
When you have finished your teacher will ask you to peer review someone else’s.
While you were peer reviewing, did you think of things in your own presentation you could make better?
What did you change in your own presentation BECAUSE of peer reviewing?
What makes a good learner?
What are the habits of a good learner?
What can you do to become a better learner?
What can you do that you can teach your friends?
Knitting?
Count to 10 in a different language?
A calculation?
Try teaching a group of your friends a new skill.
Write a WALT for what you are going to teach them.
How did it make you feel?
Did you learn anything while you were teaching your friends?