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Back to School Classroom Rules and Procedures Meme PowerPoint & Task Cards

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This completely editable 45 slide back-to-school resource contains original memes to cover general classroom rules, procedures and policies for the secondary classroom. In addition, there are 5 group task cards that require students to collaborate

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Classroom Management, Back to School

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

$5.50

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English Class – Why it Matters – Lessons for Secondary ELA

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Do you want to emphasize the importance of English class and guide students in steps to success, but you just don’t have time to create something yourself? This 100% editable lesson is designed for secondary ELA students and includes both teacher

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English Language Arts, Back to School, Classroom Community

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

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Refugee Bundle

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This bundle was originally designed to accompany the 2018 Global Read Aloud. As such, the unit is structured over a 6-week period. The activity pages correspond with each chapter of the book and are marked by the accompanying page numbers. These

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

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

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Activities, Internet Activities

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Literary Elements Bundle

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Get 5 days of totally done-for-you activities that will explain, reinforce and assess your students’ understanding of literary elements. The elements covered in this bundle are setting, theme, characterization, plot, conflict and point of view. It

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Assessment

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Literary Elements Quiz

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This objective 20 question quiz on 6 literary elements is a mix of matching, multiple choice and application questionsIt covers the following literary elements: setting, character, plot, point of view, conflict and

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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The Cay Novel Resources

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This is a resource for The Cay by Theodore Taylor. The activities in this resource require students to take a critical look at the following literary elem ents: point of view, setting, plot, theme, characterization and conflict. In addition, I have

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English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

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

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Worksheets, Activities

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Literary Elements - Analyzing Pixar’s Animated Film La Luna

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Reinforce your students’ understanding of literary elements using Pixar’s engaging short film La Luna. This 13-page resource asks students to critically examine the literary elements and can be used to review the literary elements, as substitute

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$4.50

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Literary Elements Review

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This resource effectively reviews 6 primary literary elements found in all works of fiction. Designed for middle school students, it could easily be used for advanced 4th or 5th grade students or high school students who need refreshing on these

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Assessment

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Subjects and Predicates Quiz

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This objective 20 question quiz on subjects and predicates is designed for secondary students. This resource includes BOTH a Microsoft Word version AND a Google Form version. The quiz covers the following content:Simple and Complete SubjectsSimple

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English Language Arts, Grammar

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

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Google Apps

$1.75

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45 Journal Topics for the Secondary Classroom

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Journals are a fantastic way to develop writing skills and encourage students to write regularly. Use this 100% editable product as a daily bell ringer, a spring-board to introduce a new topic or as a brain break from the daily classroom

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

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

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PowerPoint Presentations

$4.00

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The Odyssey: Invocation of the Muse

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Do you need resources to assist you in teaching The Odyssey in your classroom? If so, look no further! This is the first of many resources to teach Robert Fitzgerald’s translation of the abridged version of The Odyssey found in most literature

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$2.25

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The Bridge Home Novel Unit

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The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman is a moving account of four homeless children who struggle to survive together and grow to become a family.This bundle includes activities for 6 weeks of the novel. What's included each weekSuggested guidelines

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Activities, Handouts

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The Cemetery Path, Leonard Ross Short Story Analysis with Quiz

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The short story, “The Cemetery Path” by Leonard Ross, is dense enough for analysis, yet short enough to be versatile for several uses. I like to use it at the beginning of the year as a station activity to gauge both students’ ability to analyze

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Assessment

$3.00

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The Barren Grounds Novel Study Bundle

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The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson is an engaging middle grade fantasy novel that was chosen as the middle grade option for 2021’s Global Read Aloud. The author is a a member of Norway House Cree Nation, and an important aspect of this novel

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

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Activities

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$13.50

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Back to School Bundle for Secondary Classrooms

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This resource is a bundle of my back to school activities. Many parts of these resources are editable so that you can adapt them to meet your needs. See the product descriptions for each resource for details. ⭐⭐You can use these resources

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English Language Arts, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

7^th, 12^th

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Activities, Printables

$14.00

$12.60

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Presentation Skills: Avoiding Death by PowerPoint

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Tired of PowerPoint Presentations with an overabundance of text and student presenters who just read from the screen? This TED Talk is one I use as a guide to solve these problems. What’s Included In this Purchase: - Teacher Notes and Suggested

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For All Subject Areas

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7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool

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Handouts, Internet Activities

$2.00

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The Outsiders Chapter Comprehension, Analysis & Response Pages

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If you love teaching The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton but are tired of using comprehension questions that require little effort and simply ask students to regurgitate what they read, then check out this resource! These pages require students to think

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Activities

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6

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Back to School Stations (for Middle School and High School)

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Need an engaging activity for the first week back to school that has your students building relationships, enhancing their speaking and listening skills, and reviewing literary content? This resource contains those elements - and more!What's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Back to School

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

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Activities, Printables

$5.00

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10 Comma Rules – Punctuation Lesson, Practice Worksheets & Quiz

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Struggling to find a resource that not only teaches students the comma rules but also requires them to know WHY they use each comma? This attractive punctuation lesson on comma rules is designed specifically for secondary students and includes the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

$4.95

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The Outsiders Literary Terms

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The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton has been - and remains - a popular novel study in middle school classrooms. This resource features the primary literary terms and devices that make up an element of The Outsiders novel study in my classroom. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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PowerPoint Presentations, Assessment

$4.25

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have 13 years of experience working in education. My experience has not been limited to traditional classrooms. I have also taught 12-18 year old adolescents in a drug and rehabilitation center and adults in a community college. Additionally, I worked as the head librarian for 4 years in a K-8 school. I have had the opportunity to create lessons and instruct students from pre-kindergarten to college on a variety of subjects. After a long hiatus as a stay-at-home mom, I have spent the last 4 years teaching Literature and English to 7th and 8th grade students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

One thing I noticed when I returned to the classroom 4 years ago is that students do not have the attention spans they did years ago. My teaching style is a work-in-progress that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of middle school students. My goal is to create challenging and relevant content that encourages critical thinking and engagement. I am working to create materials that use current trends and topics to address the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that are required of English classrooms.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Teacher of the Year 2018-19

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in English Education

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Social Studies - History, Arts & Music, Drama, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, ESL / ELL / EFL, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, The New Year, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading, Classroom Community

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