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My educational resources for teachers are creative, practical, innovative, and classroom-tested for middle and high school English, Dual Enrollment Composition Classes, AP Language and Composition, Inclusion classes, Intervention classes, Yearbook/Journalism, and more. What's better? I'm still in the classroom teaching full-time, just like you - experiencing and helping to create those classroom success stories!
My education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a minor in English, a Master’s Degree in English, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership. I also have a Principal Licensure. With those degrees, I have been fortunate enough to serve since 2004 in education in the state of Tennessee. I've also served several times as a reader for Advanced Placement Language and Advanced Placement Literature. Throughout those years, I taught English at the middle school, high school, and college levels. For over a decade, I was the yearbook sponsor as well. Those years have been served in rural and suburban settings as well as with students in on-grade level, honors, and inclusion courses, which has given me a unique perspective on students’ learning styles as well as an appreciation for how much of a role a student’s background plays in the educational process.
Beyond the classroom, I have served on the state textbook committee, EOC test-writing committees, state writing assessment, and national AP Literature and Language assessment scoring panels, as well as being a Common Core trainer during that phase of Tennessee's educational history. I feel all these opportunities strengthened my teaching strategies and ability to manage multiple pieces of various projects.
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Yearbook and Journalism Curriculum, Full-Year Course +Adviser Tools, BIG Bundle
This all-inclusive, #1 best-selling Yearbook Curriculum Bundle features nearly 1,000 pages of easy-prep, classroom-tested resources to plan, create, design, photograph, market, write, and publish a yearbook from start to finish. Packed with engaging lessons, project-based learning, rubrics, and adviser tools, this bundle supports journalism education, student leadership, and real-world writing in both yearbook classes and clubs.Student Experience: Students, whether new or experienced, embark on
8th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Arts)
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.7
+15
Fahrenheit 451 Novel Study | Unit Plan | Lessons | Teacher's Guide | Big Bundle
This standards-based, newly updated Fahrenheit 451 unit plan is designed to take your students through Fahrenheit 451 in a way that makes the novel come alive. Over 200 pages in this novel study include questions, prompts, assessments, creative activities, paired texts and will keep your students interested and engaged -- It's the ultimate pack for creating a classroom success story with Bradbury's 451!Fahrenheit 451, while a classic, is one of the most relevant novels of all time - it offers a
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+11
High School Grammar, Halloween Worksheets, Proofreading Practice
These five Halloween grammar worksheets designed for high school students aren’t your typical Halloween grammar exercises! These are truly NO PREP, print and go, age-appropriate exercises to challenge and review your teens' grammar skills during October. Student Experience: These grammar activities for Halloween reflect a seasonally-inspired thematic concept of the page that coincides with key, standards-based grammar skills. For example, students will be asked to combine and create comp
7th - 11th
Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
The Crucible Unit: Lesson Plans, Prompts, Quizzes, Paired Texts, Questions
Teach Miller's The Crucible from beginning to end with challenging, creative, and real-world activities. This HUGE 350+ page unit guide for The Crucible contains classic yet modern resources, rigorous yet fun, and, of course, easy to prep and organized to make your job easier. Student Experience: From the active reading graphic organizers with QR links to videos where students can hear from Miller himself to the modern witch hunt short research project to the paired poetry lesson with Anne
10th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+10
High School Grammar Curriculum, Full-Year Course, Ten-Min Daily Grammar BUNDLE
Teach grammar every day for ten minutes with this daily grammar curriculum with over 1,000 pages of material! Teaching all the grammar standards can be very overwhelming and may even seem impossible. Once I implemented my daily grammar program with ten minutes a day of daily language bell ringers, worksheets, and quizzes in a systematic way in my classroom, not only did my daily routine improve, but so did my students' writing and test scores.With my Ten-Minute Grammar Program, you get NO-PREP g
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
Elements of Drama Vocabulary for ELA, Complete Teaching Unit, Lesson Plans
Teach, review, and assess the key elements of drama with this creative, thorough, and low-prep teaching pack designed for middle and high school ELA! These drama terms—such as dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, aside, and stage directions and more —are presented through a literary lens, not a performance/theater pov, to help students analyze texts more deeply as readers and writers. Perfect for introducing or reinforcing drama elements aligned with ELA standards. Student Experience:From the mome
7th - 11th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.L.6
Lord of the Flies Unit Plan | Novel Study | Lesson Plans | Teacher's Guide | Fun
In this 4 to 5 week, 300+ page novel study for Lord of the Flies, Golding's captivating writing style, along with the fast-paced plot and richly dynamic characters, will captivate even your most reluctant readers. This newly updated, low-prep, standards-based, classroom-tested unit plan for Lord of the Flies with questions, prompts, paired texts, interactive fun, thoughtful review, and more is designed to take your students through Lord of the Flies in a way that the novel comes alive.Student Ex
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+13
High School Grammar Worksheets, Weekly Grammar Practice, Vol. 1
This set of 18 grammar worksheets is classroom-tested and proven to raise test scores and improve students' writing!! With these weekly grammar exercises and paired video links for tutorials, you'll be set up for a classroom success story to review a specific grammar skill weekly or however often you choose! Student Experience: I use one worksheet a week in conjunction with a tutorial as a flipped classroom video (18 links provided). Each set of worksheets covers a hot topic that teens care ab
8th - 12th, Adult Education
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Halloween ELA Coloring Pages | Color-by-Number | Grammar & Figurative Language
In this fun set of four Fall/Halloween-themed coloring pages, your students review standards while coloring!! Answers and suggestions for use are included! These no-prep activities are great for literacy centers, bell ringers, brain breaks, review, or substitute plans. All ages love to join in on the fun!Student Experience: Students must identify the parts of speech or figurative language in the cute, custom-designed scenes in order to color the picture. Some coloring pages require students to d
6th - 10th
Coloring Pages, Grammar, Reading Strategies
CCSS
L.3.1a
, CCRA.L.5
High School Grammar Curriculum, One-Semester Vol 1, Ten-Minute Daily Grammar
Teach grammar every day for ten minutes a day with this daily grammar curriculum! Teaching all the grammar standards can be very overwhelming and may even seem impossible. Once I implemented my daily grammar program with ten minutes a day of daily language bell ringers, worksheets, and quizzes in a systematic way in my classroom not only did my daily routine improve, but so did my students' writing and test scores.This daily grammar program is what the teacher ordered for a daily routine and imp
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
Bible Curriculum for Kids, Year-Long BUNDLE of Holiday-Themed Lessons for Church
My year-long, thematic bible units for every month and holiday of the year are written to inspire your preschool, kindergarten, or first-grade students to learn about Jesus and the Bible in a fun, creative way. These 45+ weeks worth of lessons, activities, crafts, gifts, stories, and projects will make your life easier because they are absolutely no prep, and you can trust that they are bible-based and the scripture is infused into every page!Included Monthly Themes:January New Beginnings (Esthe
PreK - 2nd
Coloring Pages, For All Subjects, Religion
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.2
, RL.K.3
+3
American Literature Curriculum, Full-Year Course, 11th Grade Junior English
Teach a full year of American Literature with this comprehensive, classroom‑tested curriculum featuring over 1,000 pages of lessons, activities, assessments, and paired texts. Each literary time period includes essential canonical works alongside diverse, modern voices to help students connect deeply with the American story. Designed for rigor, relevancy, and minimal prep, this curriculum gives you everything you need for a meaningful and engaging junior English course.Student Experience: Throug
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+10
Beginner Photographers | Yearbook & Journalism Photography Lesson | DSLR +Phones
NEW & UPDATED! Beginning Photography Lesson Pack (For DSLR and Cell Phones!) Give your journalism, yearbook, or photography students a complete, engaging introduction to photography with this fully updated lesson pack. Whether your students are shooting with DSLR cameras or cell phones, this resource teaches them to experience the essential foundations of strong photo composition through direct instruction, guided notes, hands‑on analysis, and authentic shooting tasks.This pack includes everythi
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Graphic Arts, Not Subject Specific, Visual Arts
CCSS
CCRA.W.9
, CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.4
Summarizing SWBST Lesson, Complete Teaching Unit, Lesson Plan
Summarizing is one of the most important skills for reading comprehension. Use this no-prep teaching pack for fiction, nonfiction, and even poetry! Whether students are taking the ACT, EOC, analyzing stimuli for state writing tests, reading novels, or examining textual excerpts for class, they must be able to fully understand and summarize the text. What's great about this method? This particular summarizing strategy provides a formula that students can use quickly and easily to gain a quick
6th - 10th
Close Reading, For All Subjects, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
MLA Lesson 9th Edition, Formatting In-Text & Works Cited, Complete Teaching Unit
No more "boring" lectures on MLA! With this teaching pack, you get a variety of ways to present and practice MLA formatting. 9th Edition, Updated 2021Student Experience: Begin by reviewing the basics of MLA structure and its importance. Then, as you teach, students will see examples and have a chance to practice the formatting of internal and extremal citations. Next, students will participate in an interactive, hands-on activity where they sort MLA citation information and become "human citat
7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.8
Also included in: Research Writing Unit, Curriculum/Full-Year Courses, Lesson Plan BUNDLE
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Short Story Unit Plan | Lesson | Fun | Gr. 8-12
This low-prep unit for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is the perfect standards-based resource just in time for Halloween. Your middle and high school students explore the legend through a careful process of close reading and thought-provoking activities while taking note of the author's expert narrative techniques. Student Experience: Students will read the short story and follow along with a set of questions. The reading will conclude with an interactive plot chart review
8th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+3
Yearbook Bell Ringers Set 1 | 100 Daily Journalism Warm-Ups | Starters All Year
If you are looking for an effective way to start your yearbook class, strengthen classroom management, and build key photojournalism skills, these bell ringers are just for you! This bundle is a total of 100 days of yearbook bell ringers to get your journalism staffers engaged, thinking, and involved right from the start of class. These 100 no-prep daily starters, designed specifically for yearbook, take just a few minutes but will be very powerful for building crucial skills throughout the year
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Graphic Arts, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.W.10
+5
Macbeth Unit Plan: Lessons, Activities, Workbooks, Quizzes, Writing, Paired Text
This Macbeth unit plan with over 375 pages of lessons is designed to help you teach Macbeth from beginning to end. From paired poetry and nonfiction to creative art projects and writing prompts to differentiated note-taking and comprehension exercises, you will be very pleased with what this classroom-tested, 4-5 week literature guide for Shakespeare's Macbeth offers. You will love the quizzes, trackers, and questions to make sure your students are reading and understanding. Your admin will l
9th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+10
Real-World Grammar Fails and Mistakes: Proofreading Task Cards Set #1
This easy prep, multi-functional task card set of real-world grammar mistakes is an excellent modern and engaging activity for bell ringers, grammar practice, review, or just for fun! These amusing real-world grammar fails are ready-to-go in bright, attractive task card format (print and digital), which gives you tons of flexibility for using these in class. Students love to spot errors in the unlikeliest places, and an activity like this gets them thinking, collaborating, and editing! All su
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Ethos, Pathos, Logos: Persuasive/Rhetorical Appeals Lesson,Unit,Activities
Persuasive or Rhetorical Appeals are the building blocks for persuasive or argumentative essay writing. This complete lesson is designed introduce middle-high school students to the terms ethos, pathos, and logos. Student Experience: Students will step into the world of ethos, pathos, and logos with the mindset that these are the key pieces in argumentation. As you deliver the lecture with the eye-catching, no-prep PPT, students will fill in their sketch notes. You will guide them through
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.6
, CCRA.W.1
+1
Also included in: Persuasive Appeals, BUNDLE for Ethos, Pathos, Logos Unit
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Welcome to my TPT shop; I'm glad you are here! ✨ First-time buyers & followers receive 10% off your purchase! ✨
My educational resources for teachers are creative, practical, innovative, and classroom-tested for middle and high school English, Dual Enrollment Composition Classes, AP Language and Composition, Inclusion classes, Intervention classes, Yearbook/Journalism, and more. What's better? I'm still in the classroom teaching full-time, just like you - experiencing and helping to create those classroom success stories!
My education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a minor in English, a Master’s Degree in English, and an Educational Specialist Degree in Instructional Leadership. I also have a Principal Licensure. With those degrees, I have been fortunate enough to serve since 2004 in education in the state of Tennessee. I've also served several times as a reader for Advanced Placement Language and Advanced Placement Literature. Throughout those years, I taught English at the middle school, high school, and college levels. For over a decade, I was the yearbook sponsor as well. Those years have been served in rural and suburban settings as well as with students in on-grade level, honors, and inclusion courses, which has given me a unique perspective on students’ learning styles as well as an appreciation for how much of a role a student’s background plays in the educational process.
Beyond the classroom, I have served on the state textbook committee, EOC test-writing committees, state writing assessment, and national AP Literature and Language assessment scoring panels, as well as being a Common Core trainer during that phase of Tennessee's educational history. I feel all these opportunities strengthened my teaching strategies and ability to manage multiple pieces of various projects.
Teaching style
I look forward to teaching the students who walk into my classroom every day, and I am passionate about fostering classroom success stories through the lessons, materials, and resources I create -- but most importantly through the relationships that I am fortunate enough to develop. If you were to step into my classroom, you would see engaging, student-centered, collaborative, hands-on, critical thinking. I believe all my products are user-friendly -- keeping the student and teacher in mind. To me, my job is about creating classroom success by teaching students to see, make, and appreciate real-world connections. The world around them is full of opportunity, and I want them to notice that and seize it.
Awards & shining teacher moments
While I have had the honor of being named Teacher of the Year and well as Jostens’s first Most Innovative Adviser of the Year, my true shining teacher moments always include students! During my time in the classroom, I led all my juniors, including our special populations students, to be successful on the state EOC writing test. I have helped students raise their ACT test scores in English alone by as much as six points. Some of my high school students have even earned a perfect score on the English portion of the ACT. On several occasions, I have mentored student teachers and new teachers, and that is also something I am very passionate about. I also take every opportunity I can to collaborate with fellow educators, continue my own learning process, share my experiences at professional conferences, and write for educational journals. Most significantly, though, I am now seeing my former students pursuing the dreams that I saw them dream in my very classroom.
My own education history
Secondary Education BS with a minor in English
Masters in English
Ed.S. in Instructional Leadership
Additional biographical information
Find more information and teaching tips to create your own classroom success story on my blog @ www.juliefaulknersblog.com.
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