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20th year Middle School Teacher for Grades 6-8, including 2 years as the Literacy coach for Grades Pre-k-8
> Subjects taught: English Language Arts, Mathematics, World
Geography and Culture, American History, Life and Physical Science.
> Specialize in American literature, children’s literature, American and World poetry, classical Greek and Roman mythology and civilization, and television and film.
> Coaching and Staff Development in English Language Arts
> HS Tutoring in English, History, and Math
> Adult Education [GED]
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Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity
Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity
Grades 3-9+—40+ Pages!
**This Activity is Included with my Show Way Book Study--Please DO NOT Purchase both!**
Product Overview/Preface:
Draw in your students with this engaging Freedom Quilt Pattern Research and Art Activity. Interdisciplinary connections in ELA and Social Studies. Can be used as a companion activity for a variety of children’s books that focus on American Slavery and the Underground Railroad.
Print, color, decorate, and creat
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
Comic Book Strip Writing Templates & Story Boards
Comic Book Strip Writing TemplatesGrades 3-12Includes: > 7 Pages of How to Read a Comic Book & Graphic Novel Resources> 65+ Comic Book Templates (35 Vertical PNGS)> 25+ Speech Bubble Cut-Outs> 25+ Onomatopoeia Printable Cut-Outs > Pre-Planning & Writing Templates > Vocabulary Reference Handout, Quiz, & Word Wall OVERHAULED & UPDATED 10.10.2022!Product Preface: Your students can cut the bubbles and graphics out and paste them onto the comic strips or they can use the graphics as
3rd - 12th
Art, Creative Writing, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.L.6
Family Tree Genealogy Research Templates and Graphic Organizers
Family Tree Genealogy Templates & Graphic Organizers
Grades 3-9+—35+ Pages!
**This Activity is Included with my Show Way Book Study--Please DO NOT Purchase both!**
Product Overview/Preface:
Engage your students with these detailed Family Tree Genealogy Templates & Graphic Organizers. Lead your students in Researching, Exploring, and Analyzing their own Family Lineage and Creating their own Family Trees. Choose from a Variety of Detailed Templates or Customize Your Own!
You are only limited b
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Twilight Zone Unit Resource Common Core
The Twilight Zone
“The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street”
Unit Resource for Grades 5-12
Purchase Individual Episodes or as a Bundle to $ave!
Twilight Zone Series Bundle 1: Twilight Zone Series Bundle 1: 4 Episodes!
Twilight Zone Series Individual Unit Resources:
1] The Eye of the Beholder
2] The Shelter
3] Nothing in the Dark
4] Long Distance Call
Twilight Zone Series Bundle 2: Twilight Zone Series Bundle 2: 4 Episodes!
Twilight Zone Series Individual Unit Resources:
5] Long Live Wa
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Cornell Notes Templates Note-taking + Interactive Notebook Foldables
Cornell Notes Templates (Fully Editable with MS Office)
+ 2 Interactive Notebook Foldables
Product/Materials Preface (Grades 4-12):
Provided are 6 Styles of Cornell Notes with and without Headings—12 Forms in Total! I have also included 2 Interactive Notebook Foldables. Use these unique foldables in a variety of creative ways and with all subjects! Lastly there are 2 four-page mini -books—1 large and 1 small.
Please feel free to ask any questions—
I will definitely respond to all inquiries
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Social Studies
Eye of the Beholder Twilight Zone Unit Resource Common Core
The Twilight Zone
“Eye of the Beholder”
Unit Resource for Grades 5-12
Purchase Individual Episodes or as a Bundle to $ave!
Twilight Zone Series Bundle 1: Twilight Zone Series Bundle 1: 4 Episodes!
Twilight Zone Series Individual Unit Resources:
1] The Eye of the Beholder
2] The Shelter
3] Nothing in the Dark
4] Long Distance Call
Twilight Zone Series Bundle 2: Twilight Zone Series Bundle 2: 4 Episodes!
Twilight Zone Series Individual Unit Resources:
5] Long Live Walter Jameson
6]
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Poetry of Tupac Shakur Unit Study
The Poetry of Tupac Shakur Unit Study Grades 7-12—90+ Pages of Resources! Product/Materials Preface: Provided is a collection of high order thinking questions, art analysis activities, cut-outs, interactive templates, and so much more. This is a visually stunning, rigorous yet differentiated collection of resources. Pick and chose what works best for you children. Fully Editable and Alterable in PowerPoint for Classroom Usage! Teach your students about a prolific contemporary poet and lyricist
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
Film as Literature Movies Film Resources and Graphic Organizers
Film as Literature Graphic Organizers
by James D. Whitaker
This Product is available in Bundled Form for $aving$:
Novel to Film (The Adaptation) Resource Bundle--130 + Pages!
Product/Materials Preface [Grades 5-12]:
This unique and undeniably useful product consists of seventy-five (75+) sophisticated and appealing activities and graphic organizers to help teach any Feature Film, Movie, Cartoon, or Television Series. I love using Film in the classroom and you will too! Finished a book and
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Other (ELA)
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Short Story Unit Study Common Core
[[Short Story Series]]
The Lottery
by Shirley Jackson
Grades 7-12
Product Overview/Preface:
This product contains over 90+ pages of well thought-out, sophisticated, and effective mini-lessons and graphic organizers to teach Shirley Jackson’s chillingly macabre Short Story “The Lottery”.
My activities are meant for both reinforcement and rigorous instruction in the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of rigorous texts. You can easily guide students in scaffolding their knowledge and buildi
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Narnia C.S. Lewis Character Analysis Tri-Folds
**Recently Revised--Upgraded Art & Templates! Please Re-Download!**
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe
Character & Literary Element Analysis Tri-Folds + Extras!
Grades 7-12—50+ Pages!
Product Overview/Preface:
Explore the idiosyncrasies of the important characters and literary elements in C.S. Lewis’ classic fantasy The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe . You can design your own Tri-Foldable (after printing) by creating your own headings. You can also have students
3rd - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Charlotte's Web Unit Study 23 Assessments + Final Exam Common Core
PRODUCT CAN BE PURCHASED IN BUNDLE FORM FOR 20% $AVING$:
CHARLOTTE’S WEB NOVEL STUDY BUNDLE
Charlotte’s Web Unit Study:
23 Chapter Assessments and Final Exam
Product/Materials Preface [Grades 2-6]
This Charlotte’s Web Unit Study celebrates the classic children’s novel Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. It includes 23 Chapter Assessments and 1 Final Exam—Plus Extras! There are also answer keys for all assessments. Every teacher in America is familiar with this novel because it is endearing, ti
2nd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature
Figurative Language Song Lyrics Analyzing and Interpreting Common Core
Figurative Language Series:
Analyzing & Interpreting Song Lyrics [60+ Pages]
Product/Materials Preface [Grades 5-12]
My product provides countless graphic organizers to help students learn various forms of figurative language by analyzing and interpreting their favorite song lyrics. Music is the language of the soul; and by helping students makes real world connections to something that is so near to their hearts, they will definitely be enthusiastic and motivated to learn figurative languag
5th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature
The Veldt by Ray Bradbury Short Story Unit Resource
[[Short Story Series]] "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury Grades 6-12 Product Overview/Preface: This product contains over 85+ pages of well thought-out, sophisticated, and effective mini-lessons, focus cards, and graphic organizers to teach Ray Bradbury's classic dystopian science fiction short story “The Veldt”. My activities are meant for both reinforcement and rigorous instruction in the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of rigorous texts. You can easily guide students in scaffolding their knowl
6th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Aesop's Fables Unit Resources Teaching Moral and Theme Common Core
[[Literary Element Series]]
Teaching Moral & Universal Theme with Aesop’s Fables
Mini-Lessons & Graphic Organizer Cards
Grades 5-12
This Product also Includes:
1] Aesop’s Fables Basic Graphic Organizers for Differentiation—Teaching Moral & Theme
2] Aesop’s Fables Advanced Analysis Cards
3] Aesop’s Fables Freebie
Product Overview/Preface:
This product contains over 135+ pages of well thought-out, sophisticated, and effective mini-lessons, graphic organizers, and other resources to teach Ae
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Common Core 5Ws and 1 H Who What When Where Why How Graphic Organizers
Product/Materials Preface [Grades 1-9]:
Here is my colorful set of thirty-one (31) graphic organizers to help students identify and record data on The 5 Ws and 1 H. These visual aids are perfect to use with your guided reading groups, writing centers, independent reading monitoring, shared reading, and read-alouds as well as homework and prewriting. They work with both literature and information texts and in all subject areas! There is a huge variety of different and creative styles that will
2nd - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
Jumanji Book Study Chris Van Allsburg Common Core
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg: An In-Depth Picture Book Study for Grades 3-8 Purchase all My Chris Van Allsburg Book Studies as a Bundle and $ave! Chris Van Allsburg Author Study of 7 Books!1] Ben’s Dream Book Study2] Just A Dream3] The Stranger Book Study4] The Widow’s Broom5] The Wretched Stone Book Study6] The Z Was Zapped Book Study7] Newly Added: Jumanji8] BONUS FREEBIE: Large 8.5x14 Comparing & Contrasting Graphic Organizers! Product/Materials Preface: This book study is a ser
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Symbolism Literary Symbols Motifs Common Core
Symbolism and Traditional Literary Symbols
I have a Bundle Available for this Item and its Companion PowerPoint:
Symbolism Bundle 130+ Pages/Slides of Materials
This is a WinZip File so you need WinZip to access the Materials.
Purchasing this Item by Itself:
Product/Materials Preface:
This valuable high order thinking resource is over ninety (90+) pages of amazing ELA materials. There is just about everything you need to teach your students Literary Symbolism and so much more. This is
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Literature
Seven (7) Wonders of the Ancient World Research Tri-Fold
[[World History/Informational Text Series]]
7 Wonders of the Ancient World Research Tri-Folds
Grades 4-12
Product Overview/Preface:
Research the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World (Antipater of Sidon version) with this Unique Tri-Fold Activity. There is 1 Pre-Made Tri-Fold for each of the 7 Ancient Wonders. You can also design your own Tri-Fold (after printing) by creating your own headings. Students can create design the Tri-Folds tot their own taste for a more inclusive activity.
Remember you a
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Social Studies
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Narnia Ultimate Interactive Lap Book
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Ultimate Interactive Lap Book!
Grades 3-8+
Product Overview/Preface:
Explore the Characters and Elements of Literature in C.S. Lewis’s classic fantasy novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Includes numerous templates and activities for Character, Setting, Conflict, Plot, Symbolism, and Theme Analysis+ Much More! Choose from 3 Pre-made Covers or create your own! Add your own topics and headings—specific facts and details, key concepts and vocabula
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Desiree's Baby by Kate Chopin Short Story Unit Common Core
[[Short Story Series]]
Desiree’s Baby by Kate Chopin
Grades 7-12
Product Overview/Preface:
This product contains over 95+ pages of well thought-out, sophisticated, and effective mini-lessons and graphic organizers to teach Kate Chopin’s riveting Short Story “Desiree’s Baby”.
My activities are meant for both reinforcement and rigorous instruction in the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of rigorous texts. You can easily guide students in scaffolding their knowledge and building a strong fo
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
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About the store
Experience
20th year Middle School Teacher for Grades 6-8, including 2 years as the Literacy coach for Grades Pre-k-8
> Subjects taught: English Language Arts, Mathematics, World
Geography and Culture, American History, Life and Physical Science.
> Specialize in American literature, children’s literature, American and World poetry, classical Greek and Roman mythology and civilization, and television and film.
> Coaching and Staff Development in English Language Arts
> HS Tutoring in English, History, and Math
> Adult Education [GED]
Teaching style
Eclectic teaching with a focus on multiliteracy--an amalgamation of Novels, Graphic Novels, Film, and other Media.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NYS TEACHING LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
< Generalist in Middle School Education 5-9 (Professional)
< Students With Disabilities 5-9 (Professional)
< English Language Arts 5-9 (Professional)
My own education history
Touro College, M.S. in MiddleChildhood Education and Students with Disabilites
CUNY Hunter College, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences [English Literature and Creative Writing]
Additional biographical information
Mythology, Literature, Poetry, Marvel Comics, Lord of the Rings, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Coming of Age, Film, Video Games, Minimate Toys, Action Figures, Zombies, Vampires
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