Not a member? Join for FREE!
MY CART
Follow Me
(54 Followers)
Profile & Product Catalog
Melissa Soeltz
United States - California - Huntington Beach
163 votes
"It's okay not to know but it's not okay not to try".
FEATURED ITEMS
This powerpoint teaches students to make inferences while reading, by allowing them to "play detective." Using the clues, students can determine...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
One of my top sellers, this 4/4 rated powerpoint presentation provides an overview of how to read informational materials including consumer docu...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This handout helps to explain the difference between connotation and denotation, offering definitions, examples, guided practice, and critical th...
Duration:
N/A
This powerpoint gives unfamiliar students an overview of the Holocaust, using graphic pictures and informative captions.
Duration:
N/A
This is a 30-slide powerpoint presentation that provides information on the social and historical context of To Kill a Mockingbird. Information ...
Subject:
Duration:
45 Minutes
This is a "get up and move" activity that illustrates the need for students to pick a side when it comes to persuasion - no fence sitters allowed...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This powerpoint presentation provides valuable tips and strategies to help students succeed on standardized tests. Generally, because this power...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
This 18-slide powerpoint helps to teach the short story, "The Most Dangerous Game." There are slides containing cultural connections, slides ask...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
Response to Literature Essay Unit - Table of Contents
This is the order that I teach the Response to Literature Essay. I provide Writing Vocabu...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This guide provides 10 pre-reading activites, offering an engaging and thoughtful entry into the story "Flowers for Algernon."
Contents include:...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
4 Days
This "Most Dangerous Game" short story unit offers the following standards-based activities:
*"Why do Hunters Kill?" pre-reading article (sour...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
2 Weeks
This 10-slide powerpoint teaches students how to integrate quotes and text evidence into their writing, using proper parenthetical citation. Thi...
Duration:
N/A
Not your standard reading guide, this 2-page document helps students to work through "The Most Dangerous Game" in a higher-level manner. The sta...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This PowerPoint explains the difference between the rhetorical devices logos, pathos, and ethos for use in an persuasive unit. Examples of each ...
Subject:
Level(s):
Duration:
N/A
This presentation explains the strategy of Literature Circles. It prepares students for the many roles and responsibilities they will have throu...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This jeopardy game is a companion to my Test Taking Tips and Strategies powerpoint, also for sale on this site. I allow the students to use the ...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This is a detailed annotation for working through The Prologue to Romeo and Juliet. I usually work through this with the students to give them a ...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This is a 20-question multiple-choice quiz on the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson. An answer key is also included.
Please leave ...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This is a 6-page document that helps students to create their own Memoir Project. The project requirements are included, as well as handouts inc...
Subject:
Duration:
N/A
This power point presentation provides background information on Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, focusing on Salem, Puritanism, and Witchcraf...
FEEDBACK
katiesk25
Really liked the anticipation guide.
May 6, 2013
mjdw4
Great resource!
May 6, 2013
mjdw4
Great resource!
May 6, 2013
mjdw4
Great resource!
May 6, 2013
mjdw4
Great resource!
May 6, 2013
mjdw4
Great resource!
May 6, 2013
HeyMsSel
This is wonderful information. I am wondering if it would be possible to get copies of the documents used to be able to provide to students. It may be difficult for everyone to see the details on the pwrpt. It may be a great activity for students to work with the items too.
May 5, 2013
HeyMsSel
Cute activity. Makes the concept of inference easy to grasp. Great for a beginning / intro. activity.
May 5, 2013
HeyMsSel
What a great introductory activity to argument! Just what I was looking for to start of my unit. I love the idea at this point in the year (toward the end) to get them up and out of seats, as well as be somewhat quiet! Great idea, easy to use!
May 5, 2013
sarahranderson45
Great, thanks!
April 29, 2013
ratliffmb
Good format.
April 29, 2013
mary newman (TpT Seller)
Love it....just wish the t/f was questions on m/c....but its great!
April 23, 2013
katrinachetwynd
Really easy to implement into my classroom
April 22, 2013
flynncj
Thanks for the resource!
April 21, 2013
kimeen
-vdery thorough
April 14, 2013
kcharbonneau
Great intro!
April 8, 2013
bsmount
Great
April 2, 2013
cconnor
Great resource!
March 24, 2013
simply820
This was so helpful - thank you.
March 17, 2013
simply820
I have always wanted to implement literature circles - this will help. thanks
March 17, 2013
simply820
Looks great as an introduction to informational texts. Thanks
March 17, 2013
simply820
Looks great - can't wait to try it in my classroom. thanks
March 17, 2013
simply820
My students absolutely loved this activity. Such a fun way to introduce persuasive writing.
March 17, 2013
simply820
Can't wait to try this in my classroom. Thank you.
March 17, 2013
msgroicds
Great project!
March 7, 2013
mwhitbartow
Aesome tool!
March 5, 2013
mialst06
Great explanation
February 25, 2013
schamilton
Great examples!
February 20, 2013
Amy E Riebli (TpT Seller)
My teacher friend told me about this and it was just what we were looking for, so we both purchased it! Thanks so much!
February 13, 2013
lantz123
Worked for jump starting class understanding of concept for research paper. Thanks!
February 10, 2013
aheck1
Thank you for this great resource; a huge help!
February 3, 2013
robinsonjp
Excellent!! My students enjoyed!
February 3, 2013
ellenj01
I bought this unit and another one from someone else at the same time. I have exclusively used this unit! It is great! The handouts are very clear, and the students refer back to them. I also appreciate that the handouts are in Word, because I am able to add in books that we have read for my examples. Thank you for a great resource!
February 3, 2013
bowlinv
Hi, I just purchased your Response to Literature Essay unit, but I cannot save it. I keep recieving a "not enough space; please delete one or more files" message. I've deleted about thirty folders and files, but I still cannot save this unit. Any suggestions?
January 27, 2013
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
I've never heard of that happening. Have you tried to save one file at a time after you unzipped the big file? Maybe that would help? This is one of my biggest sellers and I've never heard that comment before. I'm at a loss...
January 27, 2013 
adhj62
Awesome!
January 27, 2013
teentchr
I would like to see some exercises the students could do to reinforce at various points throughout. Excellent for note taking.
January 26, 2013
earlesarah
Very nice.
January 21, 2013
Ask Melissa Soeltz a question. They will receive an automated email and will return to answer you as soon as possible.
Please Login to ask your question.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:
Teachingisagift (TpT Seller) re: Test Taking Tips and Strategies
Wanted to let you know I am holding a linky party just for TEST PREP materials on my blog at http://teachingisagift.blogspot.ca/2013/04/test-prep-linky-party.html. I would love it if you would accept my invitation to link up! You can link up a blog post or a direct link from your product! You can link up as many times as you want!
Sidney
Teachingisagift
Sidney
Teachingisagift
April 6, 2013
amydonahue re: Response to Literature Essay Unit
Is this for 6th graders as well?
February 5, 2013
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
I've never taught 6th grade, so you'd know best, but I think it would definitely work (or could be modified) to fit your classes. I've used it with great success with 8th through 10th graders.
February 5, 2013
Amy E Riebli (TpT Seller) re: How to Address a Prompt Using a 3-part Strategy
I love your Flowers for Algernon packet, but I just wanted to let you know that the graph sheet for the intelligences survey has a typo. There are two "total 3" columns. The unit is great! Thanks!
February 5, 2013
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for pointing that out. I will fix that ASAP!
February 5, 2013
libros1 re: Response to Literature Essay Unit
Hello, I have a question for you that may be out of the realm of possibility, but here goes: My daughter just finished her response to literature paper for Tuck Everlasting, and I would like to know if you would be willing to read it and comment before she revises? If yes, what would you charge for this service? I am homeschooling my daughter through, Visions in Education, and any outside help I could get would be great!
Thank you!
Thank you!
October 9, 2012
libros1 re: Response to Literature Essay Unit
Hello again, I wish you well on your recovery! I am also interested in personal narrative material. If you have anything prepared, would you please post it? Thank you!
October 7, 2012
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Thank you, and thank you for your interest in my products!
I do have a memoir/autobiographical narrative unit posted. It is not as large as the response to literature unit due to the fact that this writing is more personal. The link is here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Memoir-Project-Autobiographical-Narrative
Hope you enjoy!
I do have a memoir/autobiographical narrative unit posted. It is not as large as the response to literature unit due to the fact that this writing is more personal. The link is here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Student-Memoir-Project-Autobiographical-Narrative
Hope you enjoy!
October 8, 2012
libros1 re: Response to Literature Essay Unit
Hello,
I purchased your response to literature packet yesterday, and I am looking forward to using it with my daughter. Do you have a similar packet on persuasive writing? I am homeschooling my daughters, 7th and 5th, and I have certainly been humbled by this excruciating task of teaching writing!
Thank you,
Bron Kalis
I purchased your response to literature packet yesterday, and I am looking forward to using it with my daughter. Do you have a similar packet on persuasive writing? I am homeschooling my daughters, 7th and 5th, and I have certainly been humbled by this excruciating task of teaching writing!
Thank you,
Bron Kalis
October 4, 2012
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Great! I'm so glad that you can use my materials! I do have some persuasive writing resources at school that I'd be happy to put up for you. I'll be back next week, as I am recovering from a car accident, but I'll list them right away. Please feel free to check my store, however, as I do have some individual pieces listed.
Thanks again!
Melissa Soeltz
Thanks again!
Melissa Soeltz
October 4, 2012
libros1 re: Response to Literature Essay Unit
Hello,
I purchased your response to literature packet yesterday, and I am looking forward to using it with my daughter. Do you have a similar packet on persuasive writing? I am homeschooling my daughters, 7th and 5th, and I have certainly been humbled by this excruciating task of teaching writing!
Thank you,
Bron Kalis
I purchased your response to literature packet yesterday, and I am looking forward to using it with my daughter. Do you have a similar packet on persuasive writing? I am homeschooling my daughters, 7th and 5th, and I have certainly been humbled by this excruciating task of teaching writing!
Thank you,
Bron Kalis
October 4, 2012
Shonnika Henry (TpT Seller) re: Romeo & Juliet - Prologue Reading Annotation
Hello,
Do you have an answer key for this worksheet?
Shonnika Henry
Do you have an answer key for this worksheet?
Shonnika Henry
September 9, 2012
clarach re: Test Taking Tips and Strategies
How many pages is this powerpoint?
September 9, 2012
10203040 re: The Alchemist - Reading Check Quiz
I need English /Literature teachers to answer writing prompts for the The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. These prompts must be a page and a half to two pages typed with a solid thesis,organization of ideas,transtitions between paragraphs,sentences,and ideas,NO first person and a great conclusion to wrap ideas and any final thoughts. I want my students to read how different writers view writing promts along with good pieces of writing. Are you interested?
June 8, 2012
Anna Haley (TpT Seller) re: Response to Lit Essay Revision PowerPoint
what does CD mean and what does CM mean? The powerpoint has great potential, but I'm not sure which terms those translate into. (newly transferred history teacher, now teaching English, sorry if those are obvious abbreviations that I just don't get)
May 21, 2012
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Those refer to Concrete Detail (CD) and Commentary (CM). They are explained in my other writing products. Sorry it was confusing!
May 21, 2012
ljselfgross re: Intro to the Holocaust
Can you tell me how many slides you have for this powerpoint.
July 27, 2011
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Hello - there are 24 slides in this powerpoint. I've edited that in the product description now. I hope you enjoy the ppt!
July 27, 2011
VAaussiegirl re: How to Address a Prompt Using a 3-part Strategy
Hi! I liked this ppt, but it did leave me a little confused at first when you added the color - your numbering went sequentially from one to two, but it threw me for a loop at first when the third color started with number one again. All in all, though, I found it useful and plan on using it in class this year. Thank you for sharing.
July 13, 2011
spanishplans (TpT Seller)
Can you send me an e-mail at spanishplans at gmail dot com. One of the winners in the 6-12 Secondary Ed Contest has selected your store to be part of her prize.
June 25, 2011
Cheryl Thornberg (TpT Seller)
Hi Melissa,
I would love to give you feedback. How do I do it?
Thank you!
Cheryl
I would love to give you feedback. How do I do it?
Thank you!
Cheryl
December 5, 2010
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Hi Cheryl - Thanks! To leave feedback, click on Download/See My Purchases. Next to the items you've purchased, there is a button to click to leave feedback. I hope you're enjoying the books :)
December 5, 2010
Cheryl Thornberg (TpT Seller)
Hello,
Thank you so much for the books I bought. I am curious to what other books you are selling. I need books that really hold my students attention. You did include a note with the books but I have misplaced it. I have gone onto your store but cannot seem to locate other books you have to sell. I teach 7th grade in an inner-city so keeping their attention is a task. I am going to start literature circles with them very soon but need books first!
Thank you so much.
Cheryl thornberg
Thank you so much for the books I bought. I am curious to what other books you are selling. I need books that really hold my students attention. You did include a note with the books but I have misplaced it. I have gone onto your store but cannot seem to locate other books you have to sell. I teach 7th grade in an inner-city so keeping their attention is a task. I am going to start literature circles with them very soon but need books first!
Thank you so much.
Cheryl thornberg
November 16, 2010
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Hi, I'm glad that the books got there! I am selling the following literature circle packs: "Hero" by SL Rottman, "Miracles Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson, and "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen. All of the protagonists in these novels, like in "Silent to the Bone" are teenagers going through a struggle. They deal with issues of abuse, crime, family, and grief. I have had great success using all of the books. Here is a link again to my teacher store where they are listed with much more detailed descriptions(I fixed the problem): http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Melissa-Soeltz
Also, please take a moment to leave me some feedback from your other purchase. And good luck with the literature circle! They are one of my favorite class activities (I also have some Lit Circle Resources listed, too). Thanks, Melissa
Also, please take a moment to leave me some feedback from your other purchase. And good luck with the literature circle! They are one of my favorite class activities (I also have some Lit Circle Resources listed, too). Thanks, Melissa
November 16, 2010
Judy Hill (TpT Seller) re: PowerPoint-Intro to To Kill a Mockingbird:Social, Historical Context
Melissa, you did a great job on the To Kill a Mockingbird power point, but I wanted you to know that your free preview allows anyone to access your entire power point free. I'm not sure if you were aware of that. Just make a separate file with 4 or 5 slides for the preview. I hate for you not to get paid for all the good work you did.
Judy Hill
AP Literature Teacher
Judy Hill
AP Literature Teacher
July 12, 2010
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Thank you, Judy, for letting me know! I'll fix it. Thanks, too, for the compliment on the product.
July 13, 2010
KathyLevi re: Making Inferences - Playing Detective
How many slides and how long does it take?
April 13, 2010
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
Although the file is on my school computer, I remember approximately 12-13 slides. The presentation takes about 30 minutes to go through, and then I usually spend the rest of the class period reading a children's book and having the students make inferences about the characters.
April 13, 2010
Dosieru re: Intro to the Holocaust
Can you tell me how many slides are in the power point? How long does it take to take your class through it? Thanks.
October 15, 2009
Melissa Soeltz (TpT Seller)
I posted this from school, so I can double check when I return tomorrow. I do think that this takes about half a period to go through and talk about.
October 15, 2009
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have taught English Language Arts for thirteen years at both the junior high and high school levels. I love to create engaging lessons for my students. I have a master's degree in Education Administration.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Yet to be added
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Yet to be added
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
MS - Educational Administration; National University, CA BA - English Literature/Secondary Education; University of Miami, FL
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
I am a proud mom to three amazing boys, who I often wish could have some of the TPT sellers as teachers!
|
||