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"You can get all A's and still flunk life. - Marion Wright Edelman".
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This is a compilation of quotes that I write daily on my board. Included are 153 quotes for daily use, an additional 45 quotes by American author...
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Teaching the transcendentalist philosophies of the Romantic Period can be a daunting task. This mini-unit will introduce students to the big idea...
Students are asked to compare and contrast the 2000 A & E film version of "The Great Gatsby" to the novel. This could be used with classes that h...
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This survey is a great first day of school activity for middle/high school students. It give me a LOT of information that I can use immediately a...
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Students must analyze James Gatz/Jay Gatsby, and then connect their own feelings about what makes a person "great" to his character. Is he really...
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Students work in pairs to modernize the insult scene and punning match between Kate and Petruchio and then present their scenes to the class. Dow...
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This final project concludes the transcendentalism unit I do with my juniors. An essay is the final product, but students are given four choices ...
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This assignment asks students to really analyze what they have learned about the characters and their personalities and motivations through Chapt...
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This is a Recommended Curriculum and Pacing Guide for 11th grade Language Arts based on the Common Core Standards. It includes areas of curriculu...
This is a great activity for National Poetry Month, a study of Japanese culture, or just for a fun writing-meets-art activity! Students write Jap...
So many times, teachers of upper grades struggle with some creative idea to display student work for Open Houses or Parent Conferences. Recently...
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Kids often have a hard time thinking of a subject when asked to write a personal narrative or memoir. This activity helps kids come up with at le...
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This is a great "get to know your students" activity for the beginning of the year. It also leads them through an activity that will result in te...
This activity gives your students a concrete visual to help them learn the key ingredients to a great paragraph. Teacher instructions are given s...
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This activity is great for assessing whether or not students really "get" the characters and their motivations in The Great Gatsby. This is to be...
The quest, as defined by Thomas Foster in "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" has five criteria, and this essay assignment (which includes ...
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I originally used this activity with "The Taming of the Shrew", but I have generalized it here for use as a review of puns and homophones in gene...
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This lesson asks students to read two recent nonfiction articles about the current popular reality TV shows. One is from the Chicago Tribune and ...
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IN this assignment, students create a facebook page for a character from a novel or story. This project can be assigned to individuals or to smal...
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This is a test (along with an answer key and student answer sheet) that I created based on a teaching unit available at www.livingroomcandidate.o...
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jcheatham22
Good resource.
May 5, 2013
annamjsmith
This is a fantastic resource. I can't wait to use it with my students. Thank you.
May 4, 2013
brehms
I used these as bellwork for my Honors kids. I loved hearing their comments and thoughts!
May 2, 2013
tkmamom
Great Time saver!!
April 24, 2013
RM1230
Quite useful!
March 13, 2013
ebaines
Great!
February 4, 2013
MrsSOnline
Great collection of quotes. Some thought provoking ones amongst them.
January 13, 2013
lanel2
No time to plan this preplanning as I was ill; this was great for me to adapt on the fly
January 13, 2013
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
So glad it was useful for you! (And hope you are feeling better! This winter has been rough!)
February 10, 2013 
pooh2006
Thank you.
January 5, 2013
msgroicds
This is great. Thanks!
January 3, 2013
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
You are so welcome. My book club just read Gatsby and I asked them the same question. It was really interesting to hear the different perspectives adults had compared to my high school juniors!
February 10, 2013
writeteacher1
Great way to start the year!
January 2, 2013
pamelaknows
Great resource!
January 1, 2013
pamelaknows
Great resource!
January 1, 2013
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Glad you found it useful! It is one of my favorite units to teach.
February 10, 2013
mfinkelman
A clever approach to engage students.
December 16, 2012
ncrowder
Helpful. Thank you!
December 13, 2012
krause00
Good source. Thanks!
December 12, 2012
Cheri Poulin (TpT Seller)
My students loved this activity and it brought about terrific discussion.
December 11, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Wonderful! I use it with other books as well. It works great to assign a six-word memoir from the main character's perspective at the end of each chapter. Quick reading check!
December 21, 2012
moms2boyz
:-) Thanks!
December 10, 2012
kebarber
great
December 4, 2012
kmeaney
Great activity.
December 3, 2012
kmeaney
This is a great activity that I continue to use with other novels.
December 3, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
I use it with other novels, too. I like to assign a six-word memoir from different characters' perspectives at the end of each chapter. It's a quick little reading check!
December 21, 2012
Hugs from Hernan-ELA Store (TpT Seller)
great resource! I like your style! I'm your new follower! hugs! Hernan
November 29, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Thanks for following me! I am going to try to get some of my new Common Core activities posted soon. If only I weren't so busy actually TEACHING! LOL!
December 21, 2012
cristym
Will be using this project with the Agatha Christie novel my students are about to begin.
November 26, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
I've used six word memoirs with novels and short stories as well. Works great to see who has read the assigned reading in a quick way. Thanks for the feedback.
November 25, 2012
blairm1252
Very helpful.
November 1, 2012
Williana
I'm in school to become a teacher and will soon have my own class, thank you for reminding me about the things that matter!
October 30, 2012
ssm0404
well done
October 16, 2012
junerain
Fun and interesting! Kids loved it, too!
September 30, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Always one of my favorite activities each year. Glad your kids liked it, too!
November 25, 2012
krause00
Useful. Thanks.
September 9, 2012
stefaniekirk
I have a book of quotes that I put on my board everyday. After a couple of years, I feel like I'm chosing the same one over and over. Your quotes were not part of my original book and my students have enjoyed reading the few I've used so far. Thank you!
September 7, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Thanks! I'm really glad you and your students are enjoying the quotes. :-)
September 9, 2012
Heather Kreischer (TpT Seller)
Thank you! I'm a new teacher, and I really appreciate all your tips on my first year!
August 26, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Wonderful! Have a great year, and even when it gets hard and exhausting, remember that it IS worth the effort to make a difference in your students' lives. Cheesy, but true! Best wishes to you.
September 9, 2012
ksnodgrass
This survey is a great way to get to know your students, especially if you are teaching at a new school!
August 18, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the positive feedback! Hope you are having a good year so far!
September 9, 2012
PaisleyPoodle (TpT Seller)
It was nice to see an example of what a pacing guide might look like for the Common Core State Standards.
August 17, 2012
maldmal
Anxious to try this!
July 24, 2012
mtullos
I really like your idea of getting students to list their top 5 in a few areas then use those as ideas for writing... a great way for them to think of potentially powerful topics for them.
July 9, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Hope you had success with this activity. I find it interesting to do it each year with my students as well. Over the years, my top five and worst five have changes. Kind of cool to document my own life's ups and downs, too. :-)
September 9, 2012
bltran
I really like this writing unit and plan to use it as the first essay of the new term next year!
June 29, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Hope you had success with this activity if you have had a chance to use it. :-) Thanks for the positive feedback!
September 9, 2012
jamjones
These are great! I post them in my classroom and often discuss them with my students. Thanks!
June 26, 2012
Lisa Adams (TpT Seller)
This is right one! Everyone needs the reminders, no matter how long you have taught.
June 19, 2012
krysta28
Love this product! A great bell-ringer activity, thank you!
April 24, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Glad you like the quotes! Thanks for the positive feedback!
September 9, 2012
saranewberry
I was very worried my classes would think this was the dorkiest thing ever, but they loved what they dubbed my "Gatsby Dance." Even the "cool" kids bought into it. I added a little more plot into my version per the kids' requests. The test scores were some of the highest I've ever had! Highly recommended!
April 13, 2012
Julie Rine (TpT Seller)
Thank you very much for the positive feedback! I agree with you; I was worried my kids would find it cheesy as well, but for some reason they get into it. My kids also wanted to change some motions or add some....the more the better! I would like to try this with other books, but it would get a bit tiresome with longer works, I think. Gatsby is perfect. Hope you are having a good start to this school year!
September 9, 2012
allisonn
Another excellent resource for helping kids build their paragraph writing skills.
March 1, 2012
jordanboys
I am looking forward to using this next semester as a beginning of the year activity.
September 30, 2011
Ann Marie Smith (TpT Seller)
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September 24, 2011
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beteprimm re: 11th grade Lang Arts Curriculum/Pacing Guide - Common Core Standards
Hi! I found you by googling English III lesson plans using the common core standards. I am starting my second year teaching an Eng III Resource class. My first year I just googled my lesson plans because my students were on a much lower reading/comp level than a typical 11th grader. We are doing the pilot common core standards in our county and will implement full scale next year. I have a scope and sequence from my county using the new Holt McDougal Elements of Literature. I am trying to find lessons that will supplement this or be easier to teach to special ed students in 11th grade. What types of lessons do you offer in your guide? Thanks!
July 3, 2012
Julie Faulkner (TpT Seller) re: 11th grade Lang Arts Curriculum/Pacing Guide - Common Core Standards
I am wondering if there is a chart that comes with the actual product in a sort of calendar format in addition to your explanation like from the preview download. Or if you could explain a little further as to what this guide provides. I teach 11th grade in TN, and next we are going to CCS.
April 11, 2012
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Julie - Just downloaded your freebie. Looks useful! You might want to make a cover page to use as a thumbnail to attract buyers. Just having the full item there does not quickly grab a buyer's attention. Your freebie must be read, and buyers usually don't stop long enough to do that. Just a suggestion from a fellow TPT seller.
February 19, 2011
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have fiftenn years of teaching experience in a small town, rural school district. I have taught freshmen, sophomores, juniors, honors sophomores and honors juniors.
MY TEACHING STYLE
I try very hard to incorporate both left-brain and right-brain focused assignments. It is critical to me that my students know how to apply what they have learned. I'm a bit more formal with my honors sophomores and honors juniors in the type of assignments I offer, but discussion is key to all of my classes. I love laughter in the classroom and want my students to view me as a lifelong learner, not someone with all of the answers.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Two-time presenter at NCTE conferences (Denver and New York City) Presenter at OCTELA Spring Conference, Columbus, Ohio Nominee for the Golden Apple Award (school district's Teacher of the Year award)
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
B.S. in English Education from The Ohio State University Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I have learned over the years that I simply cannot continue to stay at school until 5 PM every night and then go home and grade papers. My husband died in 2006 from brain cancer, and we have a seven year old daughter. I have had to learn how to simplify my life with routine in the classroom and smarter practices so that I can leave school at 3 PM and not take work home. This works pretty well except when research papers roll in...they are an entirely different beast, as we all know!
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