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"The Most Dangerous Game" Short Story Unit

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, foreshadowing, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$8.00

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"The Scarlet Ibis" Short Story Unit

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This "The Scarlet Ibis" by James Hurst resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, symbolism, and theme while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to build student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.6

$7.00

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The Scarlet Letter DIGITAL Novel Unit

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Teaching The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne? And, trying to do it with Distance Learning? Or how about using the hybrid model? This unit has exactly what you need to present the material digitally to students in a visually appealing format

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$9.00

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The Crucible Literature BUNDLE - PAPERLESS

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The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a classic American Drama, and this resource provides an introductory activity to familiarize students with the setting, history, and allegory; a task card activity to teach characterization; and a drama unit with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1

$23.00

$18.40

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The Tiger Rising Novel Unit - 4rd-8th grade - PAPERLESS

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The Tiger Rising is an AMAZING book that delves into complicated characters. With this engaging PAPERLESS novel study, your students will focus on Rob and Sistine through character study, comprehension questions, vocabulary, and writing. This unit

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English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$12.00

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"Thank You, M'am" Short Story Unit

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This "Thank You, M’am" by Langston Hughes resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing characterization and theme while practicing close reading and summarizing strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

$7.00

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"Flowers for Algernon" Short Story Digital Notebook - PAPERLESS

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If you teach the short story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, you NEED this Paperless Digital Notebook that has EVERYTHING you need to teach the unit: Pre-Reading, Through the Text, Post-Reading, and Vocabulary Activities that are

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$12.00

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"Broken Chain" Short Story Unit

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This "Broken Chain" by Gary Soto resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing conflict, characterization, and figurative language while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded activites help to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2

$6.00

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"The Cask of Amontillado" Short Story Unit

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This "The Cask of Amontillado" resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, character, and foreshadowing while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and cultural connections help to build student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.6

$7.00

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Romeo and Juliet Digital Reader's Notebooks (Paperless)

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This Romeo and Juliet digital notebook BUNDLE gets students analyzing character, literary devices, imagery, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Completely paperless, this Romeo and Juliet Google Slides resource is perfect for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$24.50

$20.00

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"The Necklace" Short Story Unit

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This "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant resource works as a complete unit that gets students analyzing irony, characterization, motive, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Eye-catching visuals and scaffolded connections help

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.6

$7.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.73 MB)

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The Great Gatsby DIGITAL Unit - High School ELA

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Use this beautifully illustrated digital notebook to engage students with The Great Gatsby! Interesting questions, prompts, and characterization work will keep your students busy as they're digging into the text. If in class you use Chromebooks,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.1

$12.00

Digital Download ZIP (5.07 MB)

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Mouse and the Motorcycle Unit - 3rd-5th grade - PAPERLESS

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Mouse and the Motorcycle Novel Unit Engage your students with literature activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.97 MB)

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Because of Winn-Dixie - 4rd-8th grade - PAPERLESS

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Who doesn't love Opal? Your students will love this paperless novel study of Because of Winn Dixie, as they engage in character study, comprehension, writing, and more, all while using technology! This is ready for you to start tomorrow; just add

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$12.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.10 MB)

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The Crucible Interactive Notebook - Paperless

By Making Meaning with Melissa

The Crucible by Arthur Miller provides a meaningful study of this classic play with questions, themes, writing prompts, and more. This digital drama unit allows students to engage in technology, provides built-in differentiation, and motivates

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.20 MB)

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To Kill a Mockingbird Digital Reader's Notebook

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This student-centered To Kill a Mockingbird digital notebook focuses on the ideas of morality, behavior, justice, and courage. Filled with critical thinking opportunities, students analyze character, point of view, theme, and setting, while

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.W.6

$12.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.72 MB)

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Short Stories GROWING BUNDLE for Middle & High School

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Raise your hand if you teach short stories! This Paperless bundle of popular short stories is a perfect way to dig into literature standards–each unit is presented in a scaffolded way that’s thorough, rigorous, eye-catching, and FUN! This Growing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$48.00

$40.00

Bundle

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Chocolate Touch Novel Unit - 3rd to 5th grade - PAPERLESS

By Making Meaning with Melissa

Chocolate Touch Novel Unit Engage your students with literature activities that appeal to them, and do it in a DIGITAL FORMAT! This resource is technology driven for the 21st century classroom and can be easily shared with your students using

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 10^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Microsoft OneDrive

$10.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.82 MB)

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The Odyssey Digital Teaching Resources (Paperless)

By Making Meaning with Melissa

I'm currently making my Odyssey teaching resources all PAPERLESS to help teachers who are Distance-Learning or moving to a technology-based classroom.As resources get added, the pricing will go up, so get it early!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.9

$10.00

$8.00

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Romeo and Juliet Acts 4-5 Digital Reader's Notebook (Paperless)

By Making Meaning with Melissa

This Romeo and Juliet digital notebook gets students analyzing character, literary devices, imagery, theme, and more while practicing close reading strategies. Completely paperless, this Romeo and Juliet Acts 4&5 Google Slides resource is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.W.7

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.72 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught English Language Arts for twenty years at both the junior high and high school levels. I love to create engaging lessons for my students. I also have a master's degree in Education Administration.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I love to create engaging lessons that help my students immerse themselves in the reading and writing process. I think it's important to incorporate choice and fun into my lessons, while still encouraging students to think, question, and learn.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

My biggest honor is being called Mommy; my children are the greatest award I've ever received. safe_image.php?d=AQBpCuCg0DjG0dJY&w=484&

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

MS - Educational Administration; National University, CA BA - English Literature/Secondary Education; University of Miami, FL

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I hope you enjoy browsing my store and finding resources your students will love. It is so much fun to create fun yet challenging activities, and it thrills me that students around the world are using my work. Thank you for making that happen!

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Special Education, Drama, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Character Education, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Poetry, Black History Month, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading

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