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This is a graphic organizer that I use to build accountability into the critical discussions that my students have. They are responsible to report back critical ideas that they heard and that they offered. As well, the organizer guides them to self reflect on speaking and listening skills that they used, as well as receiving both a self and peer evaluation of their contribution to the group. I am including an anchor chart/handout of listening strategies that I teach my students and I have an anc

This is a fun survey that you can use to get to know your students and how they feel about different areas of their home and school life. It is not writing intensive so all students will have access to share their thoughts. I've used humor to engage the students with an inventory that is short enough that you can review a class and hit the ground running with your group!

My students have greatly enjoyed creating with this learning task. They spend time exploring lyrics in music and the message they convey. They then explore their own creative expressions of positive and healthy messages through music video parodies. My students have created some clever and witty parodies in the past. Skittles up! Created by Ryan Richards Copyright © 2013 Ryan Richards All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limit

I used this chart in my grade 5 class one year as a program for student character development. Students sat in pods and were encouraged to proceed up the chart as a group by practising positive student behaviors. I also created posters with their pictures to recognize their achievements. I addressed them according to their "titles" which they also really enjoyed. Created by Ryan Richards Copyright © 2013 Ryan Richards All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use o

I look to use this assignment as a fun way to begin our year and introduce the key tenets of my oral language and media programs. With this learning task, students have the opportunity to be expressive and creative as they introduce themselves via video blog. Created by Ryan Richards Copyright © 2013 Ryan Richards All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

This reading response anchor would make a great anchor chart for a language wall or a supportive anchor in student language books. This can lead to more detailed and critically thought out reading response. Created by Ryan Richards Copyright © 2013 Ryan Richards All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Here is a graphic organizer that I mocked up to guide students through their initial responses to critical media. Please feel free to share your feedback! Be Great! Created by Ryan Richards Copyright © 2017 Ryan Richards