The Great Thanksgiving Listen (2021)
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    • The Great Thanksgiving Listen
    • Preview of TGTL2021_Toolkit_10.12.21-6165e124a54cc-6165e124a54ce.pdf - page 1
      Subject English Language Arts — Speaking and Listening • Social Studies — Historical Thinking, US History
      Grade Level Grades 8-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Professional Development
      Resource Type Activity
      Attributes
      Good for Parents
      Standards Alignment
      Common Core State Standards
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      Attribution Non-commercial NoDerivative

      CC (BY-NC-ND)

      About This Lesson

      The Great Thanksgiving Listen is a technology-based assignment originally developed for high school students studying American history, social studies, English, language arts, journalism, drama, ESL, media and technology. It has also been applied successfully as an extracurricular and community-building opportunity in classrooms, OST (out-of-school) environments, community centers, living rooms, and kitchens across the country.

      Young people – and people of all ages – create an oral history of the contemporary United States by recording an interview with an elder, mentor, friend, or someone they admire. Interviews become part of the StoryCorps Archive at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. Via the StoryCorps website, the complete interview is also shareable with teachers, friends, and family.

      If the conversation will be taking place between two people in the same place, it can be recorded using StoryCorps App. If the conversation will be taking place between two people in different locations, it can be recorded using a web-based platform, StoryCorps Connect. Both tools are free to use.

      **This resource has been updated for 2021**

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      November 5, 2021
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      Standards

      Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1
      Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.4
      Pose questions that connect the ideas of several speakers and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant evidence, observations, and ideas.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1.c
      Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.c
      Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1.a
      Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.c
      Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1
      Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6
      Follow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1.b
      Acknowledge new information expressed by others, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views in light of the evidence presented.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1.d
      Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4
      Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1
      Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.a
      Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.b
      Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.d
      Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1
      Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.a
      Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.b
      Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1.d
      Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.6
      Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.
      Read More About CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6

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