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Mary Ciccone-Cook
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Here are two activities for students to practice their writing by using sentence variety--especially with compound, complex, and compound/complex...
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Here are a variety of questions, ranked according to Bloom's Taxonomy, for Homer Hickham's memoir "The Rocket Boys."
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Included are two activities for analyzing figurative language in a short story. The first is to be completed in small groups and the second is fo...
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Students can choose from four different topics for essays on Ender's Game. These topics range from science fiction to universal themes.
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Students practice writing analytical paragraphs using the six given poems. This lesson can be used on its own or with other lessons posted such a...
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Thanks to all the new electronic resources, MLA has added to their handbook, making numerous updates and changes. To help students learn these fo...
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This short activity has students identifying the eight parts of speech using "The Phoenix Bird" by Hans Christian Anderson. Any of his other stor...
Here are ten different activities for practicing on sentence combining to eliminate redundancy and repetition and increase sentence variety. Each...
As the class reads Shakespeare's play, students will keep a journal on the various relationships in the play. Talk about a soap opera!
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Although I call this a test because that is how I have used it, it is an excellent source for small or large group discussions, research, homewor...
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Students identify and analyze the use of a specific literary device in a prose or poetry passage. This lesson can be used individually or in conj...
Included are five different essay prompts for Orson Scott Card's novel. These prompts can be used as in-class writes or take-home essays.
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This activity has students comparing and contrasting the various themes and relationships found in both tragedies and comedies. Students will ana...
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This is one of the first essays I have my freshmen write at the beginning of the school year. It allows me to see (1) where they are in their wri...
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Many Americans have heard of Amelia Earhart, especially with the latest film out starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere. But how many Americans h...
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This is an extended review of the eight parts of speech. It's great as a practice before a test after teaching the parts of speech or as a refres...
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This document includes three different worksheets: identifying different types of nouns, plural nouns, and possessive nouns. Each worksheet conta...
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This document includes four different worksheets: identifying different types of pronouns, pronoun-antecedent agreement, and nominative/subject c...
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mamalatu60
Good activities. Thanks!
May 18, 2013
robinporter
AWESOME
May 8, 2013
robinporter
AWESOME
May 8, 2013
robinporter
AWESOME
May 8, 2013
jcheatham22
Good resource!
May 5, 2013
Jessica Haars (TpT Seller)
There are no answer keys to these quizzes. I would not have bought it had I known that. Wish I could get my $ back.
April 28, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Sorry. Please note that the description does not say that there is an answer key. I do not know how refunds work.
April 28, 2013 
MMcCardle
I'm very disappointed in the test. Feel like I wasted my $3. The test is very short and does not encompass the book or the signifigance in it's entirety.
April 25, 2013
r8ene8
Great value!! Great for Pre-AP
April 25, 2013
debbrooks
wonderful activity, thanks
April 23, 2013
satcheson
Extensive!
April 21, 2013
haleyruth
Thanks for a wonderful resource!!
April 21, 2013
rbourlotos
Terrific unit test.
April 20, 2013
rbourlotos
Seller quick to respond to questions. Very pleased with product!
April 20, 2013
Lbmteach (TpT Seller)
This was just what I was looking for in terms of teaching this with a higher end middle school class. No pictures, diagrams, or clipart--just a good study guide and good 50 question test with essays.
April 18, 2013
thereselynn
thanks for the extra resource.
April 12, 2013
pooh2006
Very nice
April 6, 2013
karconner
The address for the sample essays has changed. I was able to find them at : http://ol.scc.spokane.edu/jstrever1/models/models/process/default.htm
April 2, 2013
krause00
Good source. Thanks.
March 27, 2013
krause00
Good source. Thanks.
March 27, 2013
mruttle
very helpful
March 26, 2013
Ragin
Your product really added to my lesson plans, thank you!
March 15, 2013
selbym
Good. Thorough.
March 11, 2013
theswags
Thanks!
March 10, 2013
lindathielepape
good resources
March 10, 2013
punkie
good test thanks~!
March 6, 2013
wordsmith2
Thanks for the product.
February 28, 2013
elizggeorge
Very useful!
February 25, 2013
junerain
Thank you.
February 24, 2013
mbanderson
This activity didn't work. Most of the websites are outdated and don't work at all.
February 21, 2013
chickethier
Worth buying just to get the test!
February 21, 2013
pjavid
What a nice project.
February 18, 2013
cindy9516
My students have a hard time differentiating the verbs lie and lay. This presentation will definitely help them.
February 10, 2013
Laura Muxfeldt (TpT Seller)
Thank you for providing me with an additional resource!
February 5, 2013
hodelfamily
It is a little too thorogh, but I picked out what worked for my level of kids.
February 5, 2013
summitview
A good starting point. Was easy to revise to meet my own needs.
February 4, 2013
attleson
Like the activities.
February 4, 2013
attleson
Very useful. Thank you!
February 4, 2013
attleson
Thank you for this!
February 4, 2013
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February 3, 2013
lynnellen59
Great resource! Thanks!
February 2, 2013
cynthiahingle
Good
January 31, 2013
mrsmiranda9
straight forward. thanks
January 31, 2013
cfarmer
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January 28, 2013
cfarmer
thank you
January 28, 2013
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
simonblackcat re: "Orbit" Space Exploration Project and Test
Is there an answer key or rubric?
May 20, 2013
simonblackcat re: Space Exploration in the Twenty-First Century
In fact, I can post the summary/short answer style now
Where can I find these novels? Are they in the this unit or under a different name?
Thanks1
Where can I find these novels? Are they in the this unit or under a different name?
Thanks1
May 20, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
I'm about to post them. I had them saved on my school computer. They are called "Orbit" Project and Test #1, "Crater" Project and Test #1, and "Back to the Moon" Project and Test #1. I'm also posting an introduction to the first two books and the overall project as a free PowerPoint entitled "Off to Space Project Introduction." I will be posting another free PP entitled "Exploring Space Project Introduction" to go along with the research project for sale.
May 20, 2013
simonblackcat re: Space Exploration in the Twenty-First Century
Thank you so much! I look forward to using Orbit, Back to the Moon and Crater this summer for my kids!!
May 20, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
You'll be my incentive to have the objective tests for all three books completed by the end of August! I needed the incentive! LOL
p.s. I will post the three novels separately.
p.s. I will post the three novels separately.
May 20, 2013
simonblackcat re: Space Exploration in the Twenty-First Century
I recently purchased the Space Exploration Unit. Do you have a test for the Martian Chronicles? Also, do you have other Space novels with test material for this unit?
May 19, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Yes, I do have a test for Martian Chronicles--which I thought I had posted but if not will get that posted this week--and I'm in the middle of developing tests for three other space novels: Orbit by John J. Nance, Back to the Moon by Homer Hickam, and Crater by Homer Hickam. The latter is a young adult novel. I have my 9th graders reading the two former ones right now. I will be posting two different types of tests. In fact, I can post the summary/short answer style now and the objective style by late summer. I'm going to have my 9th graders read Crater next year. Oh, I also have stuff for Ender's Game posted. Orbit and Back to the Moon have adult themes in them a little cussing but my students and parents were made aware of that and if they objected then the student would have been given Crater to read. However, there were zero objectives out of 115 students! I will also post another space exploration project that my 9th graders are currently doing.
May 19, 2013
cheraw57 re: "How to Read Literature Like a Professor" Activities and Test
I am tremendously interested in this product. I would love to peek at a sample page or two if possible.
April 26, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Sure. How do we do that? I've never done that before. Mary
April 28, 2013
rbourlotos
Got it! THANKS so much :)
April 19, 2013
rbourlotos
Hello, I just purchased and downloaded your quizzes and there is no answer key. I received an 8 page document ending with short answer questions. Please advise. Would you be willing to email them?
April 18, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Oh no, I thought I had uploaded the one with the answer key. I will upload it now and have it set that you can then access it since you bought it. So sorry! Mary
April 18, 2013
rbourlotos re: "Much Ado About Nothing" Quizzes for Acts 1-5
Do you include the answer key?
April 17, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Yes, there are answer keys at the end of the document. By the way, I am finishing up "Much Ado" with my 9th graders right now. using the quizzes, the activities, and the test all in combination have worked well for this unit. I have the quizzes, activities, and test all for sale here.
April 18, 2013
aevrard re: Teaching Shakespeare and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Is your product available for Digital Download or do you mail it to us?
February 28, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
I mail it to you. The shipping cost is included with the purchase price.
February 28, 2013
Allison Hinkel (TpT Seller)
Hi Mary,
I recently purchased your quizzes for The Diary of Anne Frank and am wondering if you would tell me where each section begins and ends.
Thank you,
Allison Hinkel
I recently purchased your quizzes for The Diary of Anne Frank and am wondering if you would tell me where each section begins and ends.
Thank you,
Allison Hinkel
February 28, 2013
Mary Ciccone-Cook (TpT Seller)
Unfortunately I don't have that information. It's been years since I taught the diary. Sorry.
February 28, 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
For the past 25 years I have taught everything from junior high (7th and 8th grade) English, including gifted ed, to university English and education, to adult education in a vocational rehabilitation center, to high school English, with an emphasis on AP Language and AP Literature. I currently teach at a STEM school that has an aviation and aerospace theme. I also have nearly ten years of online teaching experience.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Being a bit ADD myself, I prefer variety--everything from mini-lectures to small group activities to individual writing assignments so I can work with students one-on-one. I prefer hands-on activities and projects.
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Is this the bragging section? Although I have enough certificates and plaques to cover a wall--everything from Who's Who to USA Today--Teacher Team to teacher of the year for two school districts, my best honor is when students come back after graduation and say: "Gee, you made college so easy! I can write my essays practically in my sleep. Thanks for preparing me!"
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
B.A. in English, MEd., and hours and hours and hours of professional development!
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Reading to me will always be a REAL book, allowing me to curl up on my favorite chair with blanket, tea or wine, and a cat or two on my lap.
GRADES TAUGHT
Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Higher Education, Adult Education
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