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Barbara Bureker
United States - Washington - Battle Ground
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"The Mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled". - Plutarch. I strive to act on this message in all of my teaching".
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This 44 slide PowerPoint will show students how to effectively use description, action and dialogue in their writing and thus Show rather than Te...
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This 34 slide presentation explores the main elements of fiction: Character, Conflict, Setting, Plot, Point of View and Theme. Notes and discus...
If you are teaching Sophocles' play Antigone, this PowerPoint will give your students a nice introduction. The eleven slides on this presentation...
I am offering a list of tried and proven creative writing prompts. Every one of them has led to at least one fantastic final piece of writing by...
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This 12 slide presentation discusses why metaphors are used and offers a number of examples. The presentation then describes various ways of wri...
In this unit, students will practice using elements of fiction by writing their own short story. They will be led through the process with a ser...
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This 15 slide show presents an overview of Henry David Thoreau's life. It is meant to be used as an introduction to reading his work. It can also...
This three to four day project gives students a chance to be creative, and to get to know each other at the beginning of the school year. They wi...
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This is a short original memoir that I wrote a few years ago. I have used it with my 9th and 10th grade students when they begin working on their...
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Melinda's Magic Laugh is an original children's story that can be enjoyed by all ages. It is a celebration of laughter and of the power of sharin...
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PLEASE NOTE: This unit uses a website that appears to be having difficulty - it has gone up and down during the past month or so. I am researchi...
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This useful handout can be given to students when they are learning about how to format dialogue. The idea is that they keep it and refer to it w...
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myersk1
Thanks
May 27, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
You're very welcome. I hope it works well for you and your students.
May 27, 2013 
murmur1
Very helpful.
May 21, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you found this helpful!
May 21, 2013
colterme
I was disappointed.....but it was ok.
April 21, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I am very sorry you are disappointed. I would be happy to give you a refund since you are not happy. Please let me know if you would like a refund and I will make sure it happens as soon as possible.
I would also love to know what I could do to make this presentation better - if you would leave me more specific feedback, I can work on making it a better presentation.
I would also love to know what I could do to make this presentation better - if you would leave me more specific feedback, I can work on making it a better presentation.
April 21, 2013
msgroicds
Great for those who finish assessments earlier than the others.
March 1, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
What a great way to use these - thank you for the feedback!
March 1, 2013
schurkamps
This is a perfect guide! Thanks!
February 24, 2013
hendricksj
Great resource thanks!
February 24, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you are pleased with this presentation. :-)
February 24, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback! I'm glad you are happy with this Powerpoint presentation.
February 12, 2013
dexted
Looking forward to using this lesson.
February 4, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks! It has worked well for me - I use it with my sophomores right now. I hope it works well for you as well.
February 4, 2013
krause00
Very pleased with this PPT. Thanks!
January 25, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for the feedback - I'm glad you're pleased with this!
January 25, 2013
Barbara Infante (TpT Seller)
I really liked the flow to this powerpoint. The graphics were great as well. I used it as an intro to connotation and denotation and it started some meaningful discussion.
January 21, 2013
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for your comments. I'm really glad this worked well for you!! :-)
January 22, 2013
lauramag
Fabulous resource for my mini unit on "magic". Thanks
December 31, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you very much for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy New Year! :-)
December 31, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the feedback. I'm glad you are able to use this! :-)
December 22, 2012
iteach6
easy to follow!
December 3, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the comment! I hope you and your students enjoy the writing. :-)
December 3, 2012
joeyoc
Perfect for 7th and 8th graders.
November 11, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback! I hope it works well for you. :-)
November 11, 2012
NickNateMom
This is perfect for our middle school students.
October 2, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks - I'm really happy you like the presentation! :-)
October 2, 2012
satcheson
Loved this. Great starting point
September 4, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
I'm glad you like this - I am about to use it myself with my sophomores next week. :-)
September 30, 2012
sylviaxyz
This page will be a much-needed addition to my students' writing binders. Thank you for sharing your work!
August 19, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the comment - I am happy this is helpful for you! :-)
August 19, 2012
mindymerkley
What a great way to improve students ability to write.
July 3, 2012
Carol Ann Cook (TpT Seller)
Great resource to introduce students to elements of novels. My students enjoyed it.
May 2, 2012
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you very much for the comment - it is always great to get feedback!
May 2, 2012
25373
nice graphics/art
April 6, 2012
Mindy Cohen (TpT Seller)
Great power point about showing not telling which I stress constantly.
November 30, 2011
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you! Yes - I figure if I can get my kids to do one thing with their writing, this is it!
November 30, 2011
Ann Marie Smith (TpT Seller)
Awesome, Awesome. Perfect for our Cultural Unit & Civil Rights....fabulous tools for integrating history with language arts. Thanks so much for making it free! I'm now following you!! for my benefit! :) If you like, check out my store; I have multiple freebies & other products! Currently have a sale until tomorrow. Please follow me as well! Thanks so much!!! ann marie smith
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September 26, 2011
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Very detailed unit on slavery. Enough there that even a short study is possible.
January 10, 2011
eskiesruul
In just glancing through - I wanted to see the online tour.... but your link doesn't work.
September 9, 2010
karadee
My daughters have visited some plantations when we go home to the south to visit our families. This is a great addition to our unit study on slavery.
August 26, 2010
drakesstarteacher
thanks for the helping hand
October 13, 2009
Beverly Brown (TpT Seller)
FANTASTIC powerpoint!! This has saved me loads of time. I know my students will appreciate it. THANK YOU!!
March 2, 2009
PegBeemer
Great project for slavery unit.
December 23, 2007
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Scipi (TpT Seller)
I would put some in the lesson plan to highlight what you are teaching. It provides a pictorial example for the teacher.
January 11, 2011
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thank you very much for the suggestion. I may try to do that with this one - I will definitely do it with my future lesson plans. Thanks! Regards, Barbara
January 11, 2011
Scipi (TpT Seller) re: Culture of Slavery: a Multi Genre Project
Liked your unit. Just a suggestion, by adding pictures or clipart, you will get more views. Those searching TPT want pictures which catch their eye. It is a good selling point.
January 10, 2011
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the suggestion. I do use images in my powerpoint presentations - but you think that including pictures in a unit lesson plan is also valuable? Would these be pictures for teachers to use with students? Or just to attract teachers? I appreciate the feedback and suggestion! Regards, Barbara
January 10, 2011
rochelle123456
hello, i could not get the powerpoint to open up
December 8, 2010
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Hi! I am not sure why you aren't able to open it. I haven't heard from anyone else who purchased this presentation and it is working for me, so I'm not quite sure how to troubleshoot for you. Do you have MS Office 1997 or later on your computer? If not, you can download a free PowerPoint viewer at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=048dc840-14e1-467d-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displaylang=en. Without knowing more about what happens when you try to open it, I am not sure what other advice to give you. I would be happy to try sending you another copy attached to an email if you'd like to give me your email address. If nothing works, I will of course refund your money. I'm very sorry you are having this difficulty. Regards, Barbara
December 8, 2010
jackdudley
Dear Barbara,
My name is Jack Dennison. I am the Editor-in-Chief of www.FunnelBrain.com, an educational website. I am writing to you because the quality of the work you have posted to PTP distinguishes you as a talented author. I am looking for teacher-authors to create custom study review materials for FunnelBrain (on a paid basis, of course).
These study materials would take the form of online flashcards, quizzes, and study guides for high school and college level courses, as well as for certain standardized exams such as the GMAT, the SAT or the GRE. We are also interested in lesson plans built around activities that can take place on www.FunnelBrain.com.
If you are interested in a paid writing assignment, please email me at jack@funnelbrain.com, and I will respond with details on the available assignments. In the meantime, please feel free to browse FunnelBrain.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jack Dennison
My name is Jack Dennison. I am the Editor-in-Chief of www.FunnelBrain.com, an educational website. I am writing to you because the quality of the work you have posted to PTP distinguishes you as a talented author. I am looking for teacher-authors to create custom study review materials for FunnelBrain (on a paid basis, of course).
These study materials would take the form of online flashcards, quizzes, and study guides for high school and college level courses, as well as for certain standardized exams such as the GMAT, the SAT or the GRE. We are also interested in lesson plans built around activities that can take place on www.FunnelBrain.com.
If you are interested in a paid writing assignment, please email me at jack@funnelbrain.com, and I will respond with details on the available assignments. In the meantime, please feel free to browse FunnelBrain.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Jack Dennison
August 7, 2010
Barbara Bureker (TpT Seller)
Dear Jack,
Thank you for your email - and I apologize for taking so long to respond. I may be interested in doing some writing for you, but would like to learn more about what the might entail first, if that is okay. I'd love to see the types of writing assignments you have available, and exactly what the expectations (and also pay) are.
I have looked at your website - it is an interesting one that I enjoyed browsing.
I will send this through email as well as here, since I'm not sure which will work better.
Regards,
Barbara
Thank you for your email - and I apologize for taking so long to respond. I may be interested in doing some writing for you, but would like to learn more about what the might entail first, if that is okay. I'd love to see the types of writing assignments you have available, and exactly what the expectations (and also pay) are.
I have looked at your website - it is an interesting one that I enjoyed browsing.
I will send this through email as well as here, since I'm not sure which will work better.
Regards,
Barbara
August 10, 2010
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I began my teaching career by substituting for three years while my own children were young. Then I had the opportunity to fill in for a year while the local high school drama teacher took a leave of absence. During that time I taught all drama classes and directed the school plays. My next position was Language Arts teacher in a high school. I taught there for eleven years. Along with core English classes, I taught numerous electives, advised the student newspaper staff and the literary/art magazine staff. I was also department chair. I then jumped into online teaching, which I have been doing for the past six years. I now teach online Language Arts classes to 7th through 12th grade students. I write online curriculum as well as teach.
MY TEACHING STYLE
My courses are project based. I consider myself a constructivist teacher. My students get a lot of practice with writing process - I use a workshop approach with both writing and reading. I work hard to engage my students and move them in the direction of proficiency or mastery when possible. My students are always given the opportunity to revise, to improve and to grow. I consider myself more of a coach than a 'sage on the stage.'
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Probably my most shining moment (recently) was when one of my students told me that because of a project he worked on for me, he decided he wanted to become an activist. He wanted to actively work for issues that he believed in - and in fact, began writing to state officials about a local issue.
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and Language Arts. My Master of Arts in Teaching is in English. I have had training in a number of different educational philosophies and pedagogies, including (but not limited to): Oregon Writing Project; Walloon Institute (Literature Circles, Multi genre writing); Understanding by Design; Integrated Thematic Instruction; Cooperative Learning; Portfolio Assessment; Six Trait Analytical Writing Assessment
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I grew up in Europe - my father was an educator for the Department of Defense. This has given me a real appreciation for and some understanding of cultures other than my own. Currently I live with my husband Phil, our two dogs and two cats on ten acres in the Northwest country. My three daughters and Phil's two sons are all on their own and doing well (knock on wood). We own an online antique shop - collecting toys (Phil) and inkwells (me) is one of our passions. I also am editor for the quarterly journal of the Society of Inkwell Collectors - which keeps me pretty busy.
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