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LEAP 2025 / PARCC: Unpacking Essay Prompts - How to Know EXACTLY How to Respond

By Gerald's Gems

This is a 1-2 week (approx.) unit that teaches: 1) the three types of writing tasks AND 2) how to "unpack" the prompt by restating the wordy prompts into simple questions (that students would answer in their essay) Note: This lesson is not meant

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Assessment

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Family Crest / Coat of Arms: Directions, Rubric, Shield Templates

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Includes: * a half sheet handout of directions (two on a page), which includes a list of heraldic symbols, animals, and colors * a grading rubric and space for students to write an analysis/explanation of their Coat of Arms * 5 different templates

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas, Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Cultural Activities

$2.00

18 ratings

4.0

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Group Work / Collaboration Rubic with a BLANK rubric and SAMPLE rubrics

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This GROUP COLLABORATION RUBRIC is versatile because you can use it for ANY group work activity, including: - group discussion - making a product as a group - practicing for a presentation with a partner - share and compare - many, many more! This

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$2.50

$2.00

19 ratings

4.0

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List of Mood / Tone Words - Handout for Students

By Gerald's Gems

The list includes words that are separated by category: postitve, negative, and neutral. Also included is a short description of how to identify mood/tone and a few examples. This is a great reference for students which can be used to reinforce

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Handouts, Minilessons, Printables

$1.00

$0.50

17 ratings

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The Cask of Amontillado - TEACHER COPY with ANNOTATIONS and Vocab

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This is the full text (on 7 pages with wide margins for annotations) of Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado". It includes vocabulary words (highlighted in pink and defined in the margins), GISTs of each paragraph/section, example

Subjects:

Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Guided Reading Books, Scaffolded Notes

$3.00

11 ratings

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"And Then There Were None" CHARACTER CHART for Students and Answer Key

By Gerald's Gems

ANSWER KEY includes page numbers where info can be found in the novel Students can fill out this character chart as they read the novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. A chart will help them keep all of the characters straight. This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Novel Study, Printables

$3.00

$2.00

6 ratings

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Family Crest / Coat of Arms: Directions, Rubric, Templates, and Examples

By Gerald's Gems

Includes: * detailed directions for students * a list of heraldic symbols, animals, and colors * 5 different templates for their Coat of Arms * rubric for assessment * handout for student which includes space to write an analysis/explanation of

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, Other (Arts), Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Fun Stuff, Assessment

$3.00

$2.00

6 ratings

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Types of Hooks - List of Top 10 Types and Examples of Each One - Reference Sheet

By Gerald's Gems

Reference handout for students with a list of types and an example of each

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Minilessons

$1.00

10 ratings

4.0

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Puns

By Gerald's Gems

This Powerpoint has many colorful pictures. It defines PUNS and give several types of examples, including jokes and food puns. This Powerpoint will clearly illustrate to students what a pun is in a humorous and fun way!

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

$1.00

9 ratings

4.0

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How to Identify Themes in Literature - A Simple Three Step Process

By Gerald's Gems

A handout for students that lists three steps to identifying the theme of a piece of literature: Step 1: Identify the main idea of the text. Step 2: Identify the main topics of the text. Step 3: Identify the author’s message about those

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), Handouts, Minilessons

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$0.75

11 ratings

3.7

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LEAP 2025 & PARCC Essays: Practice Turning a Prompt Into an Intro Paragraph

By Gerald's Gems

INCLUDES A PDF AND A POWERPOINT VERSION FOR EASY EDITING. SUGGESTION: Read the assigned passages as a class then allow students to practice working with the PARCC prompts on the slides by writing JUST an intro paragraph of the essay. *** Passage

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing-Essays, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Test Prep, Assessment

$4.00

$3.00

7 ratings

4.0

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Ransom Letter Assignment (short story: "The Ransom of Red Chief")

By Gerald's Gems

Now your students can write a ransom letter, just like the one in "The Ransom of Red Chief"! Included in this 11 slide Powerpoint (+ 6 slides of student examples) is a list of expectations, an example, and a rubric. EASY to explain, EASY to grade,

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Assessment

$3.00

$2.00

7 ratings

4.0

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The Cask of Amontillado - Annotated STUDENT COPY with Vocab and Qs

By Gerald's Gems

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Study Guides, Handouts

$2.00

$1.00

7 ratings

4.0

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Book Talk / Oral Book Report Presentation RUBRIC

By Gerald's Gems

*See accompanying Book Talk products in my store. *Will work for NOVELS or SHORT STORIES *Students give a 2 min. class presentation about a story they've read with a visual aid Visual Aid Content Preparedness Presentation Skills Time (2 min. goal)

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Oral Communication

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

$2.00

$1.00

3 ratings

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TP-CASTT (Poetry Analysis Method) 1 page Worksheet for Easy Grading & Assessment

By Gerald's Gems

This worksheet includes a section for each step of the TP-CASTT method, which gives students a strategy for analyzing difficult poetry. T: Title (make a prediction) P: Paraphrase (What does it say?) C: Connotation / Feeling Words A: Annotations:

Subjects:

Reading Strategies, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

$3.00

$2.00

5 ratings

4.0

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Literary GENRES and SUBGENRES - Powerpoint, Plenty of Examples, Handout, & Quiz!

By Gerald's Gems

You get: 1) a 22-slide PowerPoint lesson with diagrams, examples, and 10 practice passages 2) a handout for students to record definitions and examples 3) a quiz and key 4) PLENTY of examples for each subgenre

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Lesson Plans (Individual), PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts

$3.00

2 ratings

4.0

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"VOICE MAN" Adaptable Strategy + 10 Mini-Lessons - A FUN Way to Add VOICE/Style!

By Gerald's Gems

This is a fun way to teach students how to use voice in their writing. Voice Man is a "character" that my mom (4th grade teacher) and I (high school teacher) made up. It's kind of silly, but it WORKS. It appeals to ALL types of learners. Voice

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Test Prep, Minilessons, Mnemonics

$4.99

4 ratings

4.0

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Test Prep LEAP 2025 / PARCC ELA Test Info: What to Expect - Student Friendly!

By Gerald's Gems

This brief student-friendly Powerpoint explains to students (and new teachers!) the basics of what our LEAP 2025 ELA test for grades 4-10 looks like so they know what to expect. This will build confidence and eliminate confusion on test day. BONUS:

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Test Prep, Assessment

$2.50

4 ratings

4.0

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The Cask of Amontillado - Exploring Imagery, Irony, Foreshadowing, and Mood

By Gerald's Gems

This worksheet asks students to cite examples from the text for each of these four literary devices: imagery, irony, foreshadowing, and mood. *See my store for TEACHER and STUDENT copies of the full text of the story. The teacher version has all of

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Study Guides, Worksheets, Printables

$1.00

4 ratings

4.0

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Sample Book Talk (Oral Book Report Presentation)

By Gerald's Gems

This is a Power Point of 8 sample Book Talks (oral book reports). These are meant to be used as examples when modeling how to properly present a Book Talk. See my other listings for detailed instructions and rubrics. Book Talks should include:

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment, Novel Study

$1.00

1 rating

4.0

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

8th Grade Reading 8th Grade English 10th Grade English 11th Grade English 10th Grade Test Remediation (Summer School)

MY TEACHING STYLE

I change and grow each and every year. I try to learn as much as I can and to have fun with my students. I love using music and art in the classroom and I love when students learn from each other. My hero is Ron Clark. I try to teach like him as much as possible!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

District Teacher of the Year for St. Tammany Parish (2012-2013)

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Science from Utah State University (2002)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I come from a family of teachers. I married into another family of teachers. It's what I know. It's what I love!

GRADES

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music, Other (Arts), Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Study Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Informational Text, For Administrators, Close Reading, Classroom Community

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