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Alice Walker Mini Unit w/ Student Guide for Everyday Use

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Read and analyze Everyday Use by Alice Walking with this easy to implement guide! Students will examine the life and writings of Alice Walker, read and examine Everyday Use by Alice Walker, and apply their understanding of the story through

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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The Last Book in the Universe Reading Guide & Cumulative Assignments

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a reading guide to accompany The Last Book in the Universe. My students really enjoyed reading this book and discussing the many topics that arise in the book that relate to our modern society. The guide asks students short answer

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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The Odyssey by Homer Unit Plan with Student Activities

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This unit is designed to guide students through the reading of the epic poem, The Odyssey by Homer. It includes a daily guide for the teacher and students, daily student handouts, templates and examples for graphic organizers on the major

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Reading Guide for Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck + Writing Assignment

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a reading guide and activity packet for reading from Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. Starter prompts require students to complete a scavenger hunt on John Steinbeck to gain general information on his life. This may be completed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

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

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Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Modern Authors Research Project - American Literature

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is an individual student project assignment for use during the "Modern American Authors" unit. Students are asked to analyze the style and impact of authors from a variety of themes. This can be easily modified to fit your demands or student

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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Big Mouth & Ugly Girl Unit Test by Joyce Carol Oates Language Arts

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Big Mouth and Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates is one of my favorite books to teach! Assessing your student's knowledge after completing the book can be easy with this Big Mouth & Ugly Girl Unit Test. This is a unit test for the assessment of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Assessment

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RL.6.2, RL.7.2, RL.8.2, RL.9-10.2

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Book Character Analysis Paper Doll Assignment

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Have fun with Character Analysis by creating Paper Dolls! This project assignment allows students to be creative in their character analysis as we read any book or text with characters! They are directed to create paper dolls for the various

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities

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RL.3.3, RL.4.3, RL.5.3, RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.3

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Charlotte's Web Character Cue Cards Matching Game for Review, Centers

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Read Charlotte's Web (My favorite book!) and use these Character Cue Cards to play a matching game or to review for character analysis.This is a set of 10 cue cards with "I am" character descriptions with matching identification cards. The cards

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

CCSS:

RL.3.3

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Identifying Irony in Romeo & Juliet Review Activity

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Reading Romeo & Juliet? Want students to identify the irony in the story? This worksheet is an organizer for students to use in reviewing Romeo & Juliet and to identify the different types of irony used by Shakespeare in the play.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Homework

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What Happened During the Ice Storm by Jim Heynen Student Guide

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a student reading guide and graphic organizer for the short story by Jim Heynen. I use this as my introduction reading to short stories and personal narratives. It is a quick read and can be used to have students write their own personal

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

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Romeo & Juliet Shakespeare Introduction Family Shields Activity

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is an 8 slide powerpoint introducing the main themes of Romeo & Juliet, including family loyalty and love. The families are also briefly introduced and characterized. The final 2 slides require students to complete family shields for use

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.9

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Introduction to Literature Semester Research Project -Freshman English I

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is an individual student project assignment for use during the introduction literature course. I typically assign this as a full review of the collections covered during the entire year. Students are asked to analyze the style and impact of

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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Short Story Student Reading Guide Entire Unit Steinbeck Godwin Walker+

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is an entire unit on Personal Narrative Short Stories. It is designed as a curriculum map and guide for the teacher and the student with daily assignments, a common Short Story Organizer, and daily wrap-up questions and exit slips. In this

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English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

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World Literature Semester Individual Project - Sophomore English

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is an individual student project assignment for use during the world literature course. I typically assign this as a full review of the collections covered during the entire year. Students are asked to analyze the style and impact of authors

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Assessment

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The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin Short Story Student Reading Guide

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a student reading graphic organizer for the short story The Cold Equations by Tom Godwin. This guide asks students to read the story online and complete the organizer for the basic short story elements. Lesson is split into two days with

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

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Frederick Douglass Mini Unit - Bio Scavenger Hunt, Jigsaw Activity

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Studying Frederick Douglass? Looking for an easy-prep mini unit on Frederick Douglass and his position on slavery in America?This is a 3 day mini-unit on the writer and abolitionistFrederick Douglass. It was designed for use in a Language Arts,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RH.11-12.1, RH.11-12.2, RH.11-12.3, RH.11-12.4

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Mark Twain Life on the Mississippi Ch8-9 Reading Guide & Activities

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a reading guide to accompany Mark Twain's Chapters 8 & 9 from Life on the Mississippi. It includes identifying extended metaphors, looking for and analyzing descriptions and images of Twain's river, and a creative writing activity to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

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2 Day Mini-Lesson & Student Reading Guide for "Boys and Girls"

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

Are you reading Boys and Girls by Alice Munro in your classes? This is the perfect guide to lead your reading! This is a 2 day reading guide for students to use with Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls." The graphic organizer requires students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Oscar Wilde Internet Scavenger Hunt & Reading Comparison Activity

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This handout provides two sites on Oscar Wilde and asks students to investigate his life and two of his short stories. We read The Happy Prince as a class, and students are given the choice of the other story they can read online. Biographical

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Homework

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Walden Graphic Organizer Analysis Sheets Henry David Thoreau

By Michele Luck's Social Studies

This is a two page graphic organizer with wrap-up questions to help students categorize and analyze information on Walden by Henry David Thoreau. I use this on my students' first read of Walden, before we go over the readings as a class. We then

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Homework, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Over the last 15 years, I have taught all Social Studies areas and in a few ELA classrooms. My experience ranges from teaching grades 6 through 12, and I have had all levels of classes, including Special Education collaboration and gifted and talented. I have also taught on an advanced curriculum team, AP courses, and honors/advanced classes at the middle and high school level.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Multiple-Intelligences with many interactive and group-based activities. I also love using centers, even at the high school level! It works!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Facing History and Ourselves Teacher Disney Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist KY Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist Who's Who Among American High School Teachers

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelors of Arts in History and Secondary Education with a major in History and a minor in Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies Masters of Arts in Secondary Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction Numerous trainings and classes in areas of focus for my Social Studies classroom

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I love teaching! And now that I am an established classroom teacher, I love sharing my knowledge and skills with new teachers. My book and blog, A Lesson Plan for Teachers, aim to help new teachers settle into the classroom with ease and also help them to overcome the obstacles that most new teachers face as they begin in our sometimes challenging profession!

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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, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Language, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Music, Other (Specialty), Curriculum & Instruction, Education, History, Canadian History, Australian History, Geography, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Life Skills, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Psychology, Character Education, Study Skills, Library Skills, Criminal Justice - Law, Short Stories, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community

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