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I have 30 years of experience teaching middle and high school English. I teach a variety of standard literature and writing courses, and I also teach at-risk learners and honors students.
I love to keep my courses fresh and exciting with new and interesting books, projects, lessons, and parties. So many teachers have reported great success with my TPT resources, and I know you will, too! I take great pride in bringing you thoughtfully-created, carefully-written, meticulously-edited resources.
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The Odyssey Graphic Novel Unit by Hinds | Complete Literature Bundle | MS HS ELA
Thank you for browsing this The Odyssey Graphic Novel unit that contains everything you need and more to teach a classic in a fun, new format! This The Odyssey Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds Giant Unit Bundle can provide you with 40-days' worth of easy-to-navigate materials! (This is great for long-term sub plans!) How much is your time worth? Two buyers said it best: ★"Wow! Thank you for an engaging and helpful resource that offered me no-prep access to this when it was my first time teachi
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Boys in the Boat UNIT BUNDLE / Top Nonfiction Resource / Online-Ready!
The Boys in the Boat YRE is one of my favorite nonfiction books to teach high school students. My students love this true story of rowing, resilience, athleticism, and teamwork; they are shocked by the obstacles that Joe Rantz faced in his life, and they are hopeful when they learn how Joe overcame them. Although my students are familiar with Nazi Germany, they really didn't know much about the 1936 Olympics until they read this book. Students glean so much from this quick and compelling read. T
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1c
, W.9-10.1d
+20
Unbroken YRE Hillenbrand / Giant Unit Bundle ONLINE READY! / Bonus items!
Unbroken (YRE) by Laura Hillenbrand tells the amazing story of the American war hero and Olympian, Louis Zamperini. I love teaching this novel! Louis' story of endurance and forgiveness is inspiring and my students love learning more about WWII, Pearl Harbor, and WWII aircraft. I hope your students love Unbroken as much as mine do. I adapted this unit for online-learning, and I'm thrilled to finally share it with you. Each piece of this unit is for sale individually, but you can save $$ and
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+15
Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson /UNIT BUNDLE /Nonfiction American Lit. Middle & HS
My students were enthralled with Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Young Readers Edition) by Bryan Stevenson! The themes of race, poverty, age, gender, justice, and mercy were eye-opening and compelling for my students. Many Social Studies and Current Events teachers offer Just Mercy as a launch for great discussions and research opportunities. This novel will inspire students' interest in law and promote discussions relating to child development, justice, poverty, the foster
8th - 11th
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+12
All Thirteen / Thai Cave Rescue Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA Social & STEM
My middle school students love Soontornvat's award-winning novel All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team. ELA, science, and social studies teachers love this nonfiction book about the heroic cave rescue of the boys' soccer team in Thailand that captured the attention of the entire world! The book is a great introduction to Thai culture, Thailand's geography, cave geology, flooding, first responders, water engineering, and much more. My students and I love this boo
5th - 8th
General Science, Geography, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
+5
Unbroken YRE Book Vocabulary/ Slides, Quizzes, & Forms/Online Ready!/ FREE BONUS
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This vocabulary resource is ready for online-learning. Everything is easy to post and easy to grade! This listing is for Unbroken (YRE) vocabulary, both vocabulary words and history terms. There are 73 total terms. Here is the breakdown: Part I: 13 TermsPart I Quiz: 20 QuestionsPart II: 14 TermsP
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.4
, W.9-10.2d
+2
The Radium Girls GIANT UNIT BUNDLE! Excellent Resources! Online-Ready!
The Radium Girls (YRE) by Kate Moore tells the stories of the "Radium Girls" of the 1920s and 1930s who worked in studios that painted products with luminous radium paint. What the girls thought would be well-paying, fun jobs turned out to be everything but. Radium Girls is a compelling and informative book which recounts a little-known story of female heroism, corporate greed and corruption, and environmental pollution. I am positive that your middle or high school students will love it! This
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Science
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+4
Unbroken YRE Chapter Quizzes / Online-Ready / Docs & Forms / Excellent Resource!
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for Unbroken (YRE) chapter quizzes. There are 117 total questions. Your Google folder contains each quiz as a Google Doc, each quiz's answer key, and each quiz as a Google Form. The answer keys are easily postable, and the Google Forms are set to auto-grade. They are so easy to use w
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote UNIT BUNDLE / HS Literature / AP + FREE BONUS
I enjoy teaching In Cold Blood by Truman Capote because it's so different from the other American classics in my high school curriculum. It's interesting to teach narrative-journalism using this novel, the first of its kind in the true crime genre. My students loved the novel's suspense and participated in heated discussions around the novel's controversial topics of crimal justice, trials, and the death penalty. Developed by a Veteran Teacher:I have developed my In Cold Blood unit resources d
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.5
, RL.11-12.6
+2
Long Way Down by Reynolds / Unit Bundle / Assessment, Writing, Slides + more
My freshmen love Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It is their first exposure to a verse novel, and my students love the fast-paced plot, the compelling characters, and the easy-to-read narrative style. It's a guaranteed win! This Unit Bundle offers dynamic, high-quality resources to teach Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This comprehensive UNIT BUNDLE has everything you need to monitor comprehension, encourage deep analysis, and foster meaningful discussions. Designed for ELA classes, this
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+9
The Great Gatsby Complete Unit Bundle by Fitzgerald | HS American Literature AP
Transform your Great Gatsby unit with this comprehensive, ready-to-use, and engaging resource Bundle! Perfect for high school English teachers, this 20-30 day unit will help your students analyze, discuss, and connect with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel—all while saving you hours of planning. How much is your time worth?⭐ "This was a huge lifesaver when teaching Gatsby to my juniors after their AP exam. This was an excellent way to prepare them for AP Lit too!"⭐ "The slides pulled
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, RL.11-12.3
+11
The Inheritance Games by Barnes / Book Club Bundle /MS or HS English Lit.
I am excited to release my The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Book Club resources. My middle school ELA students love this fast-paced, puzzle-ridden, inspired adventure of a novel, and I am positive that yours will, too. The best part is that once students read The Inheritance Games, they're compelled to read the rest of the series! There's a reason this novel has over 35,000 five-star reviews! This listing is for a The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Book Club Bundle. T
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.10
, CCRA.W.4
+1
The Grapes of Wrath Novel Study | Full Unit Plan | Block-Paced AP HS Literature
I am excited to offer this newly revised unit on John Steinbeck's American Literature staple The Grapes of Wrath. This block-paced unit maintains rigor while maximizing efficiency; it's perfect for new or busy teachers with honors, AP, or grade-level students. This blocked reading unit is designed for teachers to move efficiently through the novel yet maintain higher-level analysis, AP-style thinking, and meaningful discussions without spending weeks on guided reading, homework-check quizze
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, RL.11-12.3
+11
Edgar Allan Poe Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds / Unit Bundle / Gothic ELA
I am excited to debut these resources for Gareth Hinds' Graphic Novel adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous stories and poems. Poe: Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe includes the classics: "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Cask of Amontillado," "Annabel Lee," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Bells," and "The Raven." My students love this graphic novel! Hinds' images bring Poe's work to life in an extra-special way. This resource is for my Edgar Allan Poe (Garet
8th - 11th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, CCRA.R.1
+2
The Giver by Lois Lowry UNIT SLIDES BUNDLE /Terms, Analysis, Discussion, + More!
My middle school students love Lois Lowry's award-winning novel The Giver. The compelling story is usually my students' first introduction to the dystopian novel. The themes of happiness, identity, civil rights, freedom, love, and the meaning of life will grip your students and launch deep, meaningful discussion. Students devour this novel and remember it long past middle and high school. It's no wonder it's on every "Top 5 Books for Middle and High School" list! This listing is for four Unit S
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+3
The Odyssey Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds / Unit Comprehension Quizzes
My students love The Odyssey: Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds. The graphic novel brings Odysseus' journey to life in an exciting, vivid style. My students are highly engaged when they read this version of the famous epic. This listing is for The Odyssey: Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds Book Quizzes. There are 5 quizzes with a total of 83 questions. Your Google folder contains each quiz as a Google Doc, each quiz's answer key, and each quiz as a Google Form. The answer keys are easily postabl
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Just Mercy by Stevenson Chapter Quizzes for High School English /Social Studies
My students were enthralled with Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Young Readers Edition) by Bryan Stevenson! The themes of race, poverty, age, gender, justice, and mercy were eye-opening and compelling for my students. Many Social Studies and Current Events teachers offer Just Mercy as a launch for great discussions and research opportunities. This novel will inspire students' interest in law and promote discussions relating to child development, justice, poverty, the foster
7th - 11th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
All Thirteen by Soontornvat / Unit Slides Sets /MS ELA/ Award-Winning Nonfiction
My middle school students love Soontornvat's award-winning novel All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team. ELA, science, and social studies teachers love this nonfiction book about the heroic cave rescue of the boys' soccer team in Thailand that captured the attention of the entire world! The book is a great introduction to Thai culture, Thailand's geography, cave geology, flooding, first responders, water engineering, and much more. My students and I love this boo
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Geography, Informational Text
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+7
Unbroken YRE Test / Online-Ready / Docs & Form / Excellent Resource!
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for an Unbroken (YRE) book test. There are 75 multiple choice questions which cover all chapters in the book in chronological order. Your Google folder contains three items: the test as a Google Doc, the answer key as a Google Doc, and the test as an auto-grading Google Form. The ans
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
The Grapes of Wrath Novel Study | Full Unit Plan | Quizzes, Slides, Test + More!
John Steinbeck is one of my favorite American authors, and when I first taught The Grapes of Wrath in the early 2000s, I was intimidated by the novel's scope. Each year, I committed to improving it little by little, and now I have the complete and refined resources available for you. The Slides will help you teach the novel, point by point, practically effortlessly. The questions can guide their eyes toward important plot points in each chapter, quizzes will assess your students' reading com
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, CCRA.R.1
+4
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About the store
Experience
I have 30 years of experience teaching middle and high school English. I teach a variety of standard literature and writing courses, and I also teach at-risk learners and honors students.
I love to keep my courses fresh and exciting with new and interesting books, projects, lessons, and parties. So many teachers have reported great success with my TPT resources, and I know you will, too! I take great pride in bringing you thoughtfully-created, carefully-written, meticulously-edited resources.
Teaching style
My teaching style centers on high levels of student engagement and challenging but fair material. I feel most successful when my students' curiosities are stimulated and when they feel appreciated and valued in the classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Awarded Teacher of the Year for my high school in 2006, acknowledging excellence in teaching.
*Honored with the Western Illinois University Most Inspirational Teacher Award in 2011, recognizing the impact of my teaching on students.
*Honored to mentor several student observers and student teachers.
*Celebrated the greatest honor when students express their enjoyment of my class and highlight the valuable learning experiences.
*Proud moments when former students choose to become English teachers, reflecting the lasting influence of my teaching.
*Published in the esteemed English Journal, contributing to the advancement of educational knowledge.
*Acknowledged as a source for Edutopia, sharing insights and expertise with the broader educational community.
*Received the Student's Choice Award in 2020, demonstrating the positive impact and appreciation from students for my teaching.
My own education history
I graduated from SIU-Carbondale in 1992 with a degree in English Education. I have taken graduate coursework in Literature at SIU-E, Washington University, and Governor's State University.
Additional biographical information
Not only am I a teacher, but I'm also a wife, and a mother of two. I am a part-time Pilates instructor and devoted tennis enthusiast. My dream is to bring my passion project www.threadedproject.com to the world and continue being a teacher-mentor for years to come.
I am deeply grateful that you have chosen my work over what else is available, and I am confident that it will be valuable to you for years to come. If you are just starting out as a teacher or have taught for many years, you will find my products valuable (and hopefully inspiring) additions to your courses.
Sincerely, thank you for visiting my store.
If you have any issues with a resource or would like to ask a questions, please email me at meredithtpt@icloud.com
Thank you!
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