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I began teaching children's church while I was in college and after graduation I taught English Language Arts and Reading in upper elementary, middle, and high school in both private and public schools (wherever the military took us). I now homeschool my daughter for Pre-K and continue to promote literature for all ages. I've been teaching since 2003.
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Preview of Thank you M'am Characterization Graphic Organizer

Thank you M'am Characterization Graphic Organizer

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In this resource I created a graphic organizer to point out characterization used in the short story by Langston Hughes in a very visual way. On the second page students can compare "Thank you M'am" to his poem "Mother to Son." Students loved this story and the handout made the discussion on characterization very easy to understand. We could finish the lesson in one class period after a bell-ringer. Feel free to adapt accordingly and add more writing requirements within the character pictures.
Preview of Blurt Chart for Classroom Management

Blurt Chart for Classroom Management

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Do you have a lot of students who blurt out comments and questions when you're trying to teach? Do other students get discouraged when their classmates steal their thunder? Try this visual. You can laminate it and keep it on the board. Use a dry erase marker to add student names or numbers. Alternatively, you can use the student numbers included and glue them to clothes pins. Move their number down the blurt chart each time they talk out of turn and help them self regulate those impulses for the
Preview of My Animal Research Book

My Animal Research Book

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I am very excited to share this resource. I have spent many hours creating it with hand drawn illustrations. These pages are intended to be used for print, cut, color, and glue activities to use in an interactive notebook as students study different vertebrates and invertebrates. They'll be able to customize their cover page, author page, and so much more. There are labels to place on pages where they will write their own research. You'll be able to reinforce the concept of text features by usin
Preview of Persuasive Essay Outline Worksheet

Persuasive Essay Outline Worksheet

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Have you ever had trouble helping your students create their own outline for a paper? Organizing their thoughts, planning their essay, and creating a cohesive work of writing can seem like a very daunting task for some. To help my students with this task, I created an outline template. It is flexible and easy to adapt. I have specifically built this outline for persuasive writing to include a "hook" and a thesis. As a bonus, it helps minimize the temptation to plagiarize because they must create
Preview of Plot Diagram and Irony for Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe

Plot Diagram and Irony for Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe

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This guided worksheet is a great resource for students as they read through the challenging text The Cask of Amontillado. They can use it for study notes, as a daily or homework grade, or the teacher can project it on the screen as a model for them to guide their work in notebooks or on loose leaf paper. The focus of this assignment is to teach/reinforce narrative plot diagramming as well as point out multiple types of irony used in the text.
Preview of Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Missing Identity (Google Forms Assignment)

Sherlock Holmes: A Case of Missing Identity (Google Forms Assignment)

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Dear teacher, Thank you for looking into my resource. I created this Google lesson right when our school closed as we entered the great lockdown of 2020. Thankfully, I had been using Google Classroom with my students all year so transitioning to sudden distance learning wasn’t as bumpy as it could have been. This lesson was one of my favorites because I was able to embed everything needed into one Google Form. I included a short clip from the TV series “Sherlock” in case anyone hadn’t heard of
Preview of Silas Marner Assessment Bundle for Google Classroom

Silas Marner Assessment Bundle for Google Classroom

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**Product Update Alert** I've decided to add answer feedback on all open-ended question types. Buyers now have a full answer key! This product is a collection of editable Google Forms that can be used to assess student reading comprehension and knowledge of the novel Silas Marner. The question types very so the Google Form auto grades some while you can spend your time on the written responses and save time grading the set overall. I used a graphic from Mae Hates Mondays. The book SIlas Marner
Preview of Lord of the Flies: Final Assessment on Google Classroom

Lord of the Flies: Final Assessment on Google Classroom

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Dear teacher, Thank you for checking out my resource. These Google forms are perfect for remote or in class learning. The are very versatile and will give your students an opportunity to really think and express their ideas about the text. This test also assesses a vocabulary understanding. Administering and grading the assessments are also made more efficient for the teacher as the score key will automatically check multiple choice items and leave you time review student written responses. I w
Preview of Notes for Abeka Secret in the Maple Tree

Notes for Abeka Secret in the Maple Tree

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This free resource can be used with the third grade book "Secret in the Maple Tree". I formatted the pages to be printed 2 pages per sheet front and back so that all 4 pages are on one sheet of paper that can be folded in half. The sheet will work as a bookmark and students can take notes on each chapter as they read. Later they will have a helpful resource for their book report. This is not a substitute for Abeka curriculum but merely a help and supplement for classroom use. It is not for sal
Preview of Lord of the Flies Google Classroom Assessment Bundle

Lord of the Flies Google Classroom Assessment Bundle

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Mission 4 Walls
Dear teacher, Thank you for checking out my resource. These Google forms are perfect for remote or in class learning. The are very versatile and will give your students an opportunity to really think and express their ideas about the text. Administering and grading the assessments are also made more efficient for the teacher as the score key will automatically check multiple choice items and leave you time review student written responses. I was very happy with how productive and efficient I co
Preview of Silas Marner Final Assessment for Google Classroom

Silas Marner Final Assessment for Google Classroom

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I was very happy with the results of this assessment with my students. During the course of our study of Silas Marner, I gave three assessments. The first two I counted as quizzes (chapters 1-5 and chapters 6-13) and this last one I counted as a test; of course you can use them anyway you see fit in your classroom. The most gratifying thing about these resources for me was seeing how the students were learning while processing the assessment. Rather than only guessing at multiple choice question
Preview of Guided Handout for "The Magic of Pixar" Ted Talk

Guided Handout for "The Magic of Pixar" Ted Talk

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When having students view a video such as this captivating Ted Talk, I like to give them a handout to fill out so that it will encourage them to stay on task and listen for specific details. What I liked about this speech is how she began and ended it with her thesis--it was like a strong persuasive essay. Her topic was also engaging because most of my students have seen a Pixar movie. I like to point out how reading is not that much different from watching media for entertainment--both involve
Preview of This Gift of the Magi Assessment

This Gift of the Magi Assessment

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Don't you love teaching short stories in your secondary classroom? Now how about that assessment and collecting necessary grades? Oh, I can just sense how much joy that sparks! I know, assessing is work. So let's take a bit of effort out of it and save your energy to teach and savor the joys of literature. This assessment is on Google forms and will require that you either print from google forms for a paper test or each student should have access to a computer that is google form compatible (c
Preview of The Indian and a 100 Cows

The Indian and a 100 Cows

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During Hispanic Heritage and Native American Heritage studies the short cuento "The Indian and a 100 Cows" may be a great read with your secondary students. Who doesn't like something short and humorous to read, especially when it gets close to holiday breaks? My resource is a simple google assessment that can be done after reading the short story. Alternatively, it can be an independent assignment for students to do in class with computers as they read. Question times are varied and I included
Preview of My Elementary Lesson Planner (Digital and Printable)

My Elementary Lesson Planner (Digital and Printable)

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With all the tasks that need doing each day at school, planning is essential! Failure to plan is a plan to fail. Planning takes TIME. Let me save you a lot of time with this resource. I'm talking--you will save HOURS. How do I know this? I spent hours putting this template together. Now for the rest of the year, what used to take hours in planning time will take minutes. This planner is simple to implement and you can save it on your computer and drive to have access to it at work and home. You
Preview of A Christmas Carol Vocabulary and Literary Unit

A Christmas Carol Vocabulary and Literary Unit

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Instructions: I created this unit for use with my high school literature students. This unit was used with a whole class as well as a few independent study students—it is a print and go resource. I wanted to show my students how rich the vocabulary and figurative language is in A Christmas Carol as well as review the overall plot which is so famous in our culture. I included sample grading scales to help with grading these handouts. If desired, you can have the students compare and contrast the
Preview of Christmas-Themed Multiplication Mat

Christmas-Themed Multiplication Mat

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In this product you will receive: * a worksheet with all of the multiplication facts (1xs to 12xs) in two different formats * an answer sheet * flash cards The worksheets can be printed to your preferred size and used multiple ways such as as an assessment or a reusable math math. They can be colored by students or left black and white. This resource is versatile. I laminated mine and used them as warm ups and games daily during the month of December. I would call out which math facts to solve
Preview of Cherry Blossom Themed Classroom Labels

Cherry Blossom Themed Classroom Labels

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I made some labels for my classroom in a Cherry Blossom theme because---I LOVE CHERRY BLOSSOMS. Enjoy! This resource includes blank labels and prefilled labels that are ideal for my elementary classroom but may also serve a secondary classroom well.
Preview of Silas Marner: Assessment of Chapters 1-5 for Google Classroom

Silas Marner: Assessment of Chapters 1-5 for Google Classroom

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This product is an editable Google Form that can be used to assess student reading comprehension and knowledge of Silas Marner Chapters 1-5. I have also created similar assessments for chapters 6-13 and the final chapters of the book. The question types very so the Google Form auto grades some while you can spend your time on the written responses and save time grading the set overall. The book SIlas Marner can be found wherever books are sold.
Preview of Masque of Red Death Assessment

Masque of Red Death Assessment

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This assessment is on Google forms and appropriate wherever teachers use Google Classroom. It is best suited for in class assessment with computer access. It would also be appropriate to allow open book assessment but close access to other apps. The assessment includes, written, short answer, multiple choice, matching and check question items. There are 14 questions in all and the multiple choice and to some extent short answer will self grade leaving the written portions up to the teacher to as
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About the store

Experience

I began teaching children's church while I was in college and after graduation I taught English Language Arts and Reading in upper elementary, middle, and high school in both private and public schools (wherever the military took us). I now homeschool my daughter for Pre-K and continue to promote literature for all ages. I've been teaching since 2003.

Teaching style

As a Reading Specialist, my style is literacy based. I have always tried a variety of strategies to get students reading and writing to improve their skills. My mission is to motivate reluctant readers and empower teachers and parents to equip their children for the future.

Awards & shining teacher moments

My writing has been published on www.okinawahai.com, www.trip101.com, www.theodysseyonline.com, and my blogs www.mission4walls.com and www.goingandgrowing.wordpress.com.

My own education history

I attended public elementary school, private middle school, and public high school in San Antonio TX. I went on to get my AA at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio and my BA and MA from University of Texas in San Antonio. I obtained my teaching certifications in 6-12 English, Language Arts and Reading, ESL supplemental, and K-12 Reading Specialist.

Additional biographical information

I've spent a lot of time in both private and public school classrooms and now I'm experiencing home-school life. I see my work creating lesson plans and writing inspirational posts as a mission to help teachers. I have been there and I've already worn many hats but I'm not finished. I want to provide resources that will really help make other teacher's lives easier as well as encourage them in their inspirational work with young people.