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Docent Tour Talk

Students prepare a two-minute museum tour of one exhibit: order their points, choose one image or sound per stop, rehearse against pace and eye-contact checks, then redo the opening for a curator, a family and a group of second graders.

Play style: Studio
Module: Presenting Claims and Findings: Present in a logical order with evidence and media; adapt speech to the context
Grade: Grades 6-8 · English Language Arts
Standards: SL.6.4 SL.6.5 SL.6.6 SL.7.4 SL.7.5 SL.7.6 SL.8.6

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