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Academic Vocabulary Matching (Print + Digital) / Editable Google Slides
Academic vocabulary is a topic I revisit with students all year long. With that in mind, I have collected 220 common academic vocabulary words and created editable, ready-to-print cards. The vocabulary words fit any content area. They are the kinds of words students may see on a standardized test.The words I included come from standardized tests, educational standards, benchmark tests, and more than a decade of students asking me for definitions. Learning 220 words at once would be overwhelmin
10th - 11th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.9-10.6
, L.11-12.6
, CCRA.L.6
Also included in: Grammar and Vocabulary Fun and Games Bundle (21 games, 1000+ cards)
4 Public Speaking Games (50+ task cards, 110 pages) / Editable Google Slides
I recently had the opportunity to teach public speaking. While I was given a pacing guide and similar resources, I found myself looking for bell work, exit tickets, and sponge activities. With that in mind, I set out to create some quick card sorts and task cards for teaching public speaking. First, I created a speaker’s purpose card sort where students match a speaker’s choices to their purpose. To further build on this skill, I designed 16 scenario-based task cards. Then, I implemented a sp
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
W.9-10.8
, W.11-12.8
, SL.9-10.1
+24
Communication Diagram / Speaker and Audience Roles Card Sort / Google Slides
I recently had the opportunity to teach public speaking. While I was given a pacing guide and similar resources, I found myself looking for bell work, exit tickets, and sponge activities. With that in mind, I set out to create some quick card sorts and task cards for teaching public speaking. First, I created this resource to help students understand the roles of the speaker and the listener within the Communication Diagram. To help scaffold understanding of the Communication Diagram, I have i
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
SL.9-10.1
, SL.11-12.1
, CCRA.SL.1
Evaluating Speakers / Editable Google Slides / Public Speaking Game
I recently had the opportunity to teach public speaking. While I was given a pacing guide and similar resources, I found myself looking for bell work, exit tickets, and sponge activities. With that in mind, I set out to create some quick card sorts and task cards for teaching public speaking. First, I created this resource to help students evaluate speakers. With the 20-piece card sort, students evaluate the success of various choices a speaker might make.To further build this skill, I designe
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
W.9-10.8
, W.11-12.8
, SL.9-10.3
+12
Visual Aids Card Sort & Task Cards / Google Slides / Public Speaking Game
I recently had the opportunity to teach public speaking. While I was given a pacing guide and similar resources, I found myself looking for bell work, exit tickets, and sponge activities. With that in mind, I set out to create some quick card sorts and task cards for teaching public speaking. First, I created this resource to help students evaluate visual aids. With the 33-piece card sort, students evaluate the success of various visual aids or elements. To further build this skill, I designed
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
W.9-10.8
, W.11-12.8
, SL.9-10.3
+21
Speaker's Purpose Card Sort / Editable Google Slides / Public Speaking Game
I recently had the opportunity to teach public speaking. While I was given a pacing guide and similar resources, I found myself looking for bell work, exit tickets, and sponge activities. With that in mind, I set out to create some quick card sorts and task cards for teaching public speaking. First, I created this resource: a speaker's purpose card sort and task cards. With the 16-piece card sort, students match a speaker's choices to their purpose. To further build this skill, I designed 16
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
CCSS
W.9-10.8
, W.11-12.8
, SL.9-10.3
+12
Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom. However, this experience also helped me understand what aspects of a Shakespearean drama frustrate students and teachers. Some of the characters are confusing, some scenes do not advance the plot or are not school appropriate, and some of the language is dense. For these reasons, I created an abridged and modified version of Macbeth. Ev
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+35
Macbeth Writing and Multiple-Choice Test (Google Slides & Google Form)
William Shakespeare's Macbeth is a staple in many literature classrooms. In designing an assessment for this text, I wanted to cover a variety of standards and skills students master as they read and act out the drama. However, I also wanted to make the test an appropriate length. To that end, I have designed this 25-question assessment. Teachers can use the multiple-choice questions alone, or teachers can pair them with the 9 writing prompts I've included. For maximum flexibility, the writing
9th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+20
Also included in: Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Macbeth Character Map
Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom. My love for this play comes, at least in part, from the rich cast of characters. However, for students, the cast of characters can be daunting or confusing (so. many.thanes). To help students keep track of the cast, I put together this character map. I have included 4 versions of the character map, so you can decide which option works f
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.3
, RL.9-10.10
, CCRA.R.3
+1
Also included in: Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Macbeth Task Cards (36 cards) / Editable Google Slides
Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom. Since Shakespeare is tricky, I'm always looking for creative ways to keep students engaged throughout the unit. For these reasons, I created 36 task cards to analyze character, symbolism, theme, plot, and comprehension! I love using task cards for bell work or as exit tickets. Task cards can also promote meaningful classroom movement an
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+11
Also included in: Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Macbeth Pacing Guide / Freebie!
Macbeth was the first Shakespeare play I ever taught, and it helped me appreciate how much fun your students can have while acting out a drama in the classroom. While I teach this unit with seniors, you could adapt this pacing guide for most high school classes. Since I believe reading is a conversation and writing is a social activity, my unit planner includes plenty of opportunities for reading and writing. As a new teacher, the thing I most needed was help with pacing, which is why I wanted
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Also included in: Abridged and Modified Macbeth Bundle (14 resources!)
Reading Strategies Favorites Bundle / Pre-Reading & Author's Purpose
At the secondary level, it can be difficult to think about teaching reading comprehension. Sure, there's a standard for that, but there are so many other standards beyond reading comprehension. As a high school language arts teacher, I may not teach phonics or phonemic awareness, but I do teach reading comprehension skills and strategies. After a decade of teaching, these are my favorite reading strategies for high school English. Now, I've bundled them all together in one place so you have
9th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.5
, RL.9-10.6
, RL.9-10.10
+13
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Bundle / 18 resources / 360 pages / 300 questions
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. Since this is a long novel, it can be hard to figure out the pacing and to develop meaningful activities that keep students engaged for three-hundred pages! As a new teacher, this was something I really struggled with. Now that I've been teaching for more than a decade, I wanted to share my best lessons, resources, and tools for teaching To Kill a Mockingbird. All together, you will find 18 resources with mo
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+23
To Kill a Mockingbird Unit Planner / Pacing Guide / Freebie!
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. At different times, this has been my first unit of the year and my third unit of the year. I like it in both places, but either way, it's always a more involved planning process than I expect. That's why I wanted to share my pacing guide with you! While I teach this unit with sophomores, you could adapt this pacing guide for most high school classes. Since I believe reading is a conversation and writing is a so
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
To Kill a Mockingbird Lesson Plans (21 Activities) / 30+ pages / 75 questions
To Kill a Mockingbird is such a rich novel! For that reason, it’s important that teachers choose equally rich instructional strategies and resources. Over the years, I have crafted and designed this collection of 21 unique and engaging lessons. I have provided a variety of creative activities and graphic organizers to help students analyze the novel. Each tool includes an answer key and/or a rubric. To make these resources as flexible as possible, I have included an editable Google Slide. Ex
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+19
To Kill a Mockingbird Task Cards (36 cards) / Editable Google Slides
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. Since this is a long novel, I'm always looking for creative ways to keep students engaged throughout the unit. For these reasons, I created 36 task cards to analyze character, symbolism, theme, plot, and comprehension! I love using task cards for bell work or as exit tickets. Task cards can also promote meaningful classroom movement and intentional conversations. To make this resource as flexible as possible,
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+11
To Kill a Mockingbird Character Map
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. My love for this book comes, at least in part, from the rich cast of characters. The sheer number of characters and character types gives the novel a sense of community. However, for students, the cast of characters can be daunting or confusing. To help students keep track of the cast, I put together this character map. I have included 4 versions of the character map, so you can decide which option works for yo
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.3
, RL.9-10.10
, CCRA.R.3
+1
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Activities Bundle / Editable / Google Ready
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. Since this is a long novel, I always begin the planning process by thinking about the reading schedule. In general, I think of the book in six sections: Ch. 1-6, Ch. 7-11, Ch. 12-15, Ch. 16-19, Ch. 20-25, and Ch. 26-31. Dividing the book into six sections also helps me organize my vocabulary instruction. For each section, I have identified 24 vocabulary words (144 words total). The words I chose are based
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.9-10.4
, L.9-10.4a
, CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 26-31 Vocabulary Activities / Editable / Google Ready
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. Since this is a long novel, I always begin the planning process by thinking about the reading schedule. In general, I think of the book in six sections: Ch. 1-6, Ch. 7-11, Ch. 12-15, Ch. 16-19, Ch. 20-25, and Ch. 26-31. Dividing the book into six sections also helps me organize my vocabulary instruction. For each section, I have identified 24 vocabulary words. The words I chose are based on ten years of t
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.9-10.4
, L.9-10.4a
, L.9-10.4b
+2
To Kill a Mockingbird Ch. 20-25 Vocabulary Activities / Editable / Google Ready
Over the years, To Kill a Mockingbird has become one of my favorite novels to teach. Since this is a long novel, I always begin the planning process by thinking about the reading schedule. In general, I think of the book in six sections: Ch. 1-6, Ch. 7-11, Ch. 12-15, Ch. 16-19, Ch. 20-25, and Ch. 26-31. Dividing the book into six sections also helps me organize my vocabulary instruction. For each section, I have identified 24 vocabulary words. The words I chose are based on ten years of t
9th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.9-10.4
, L.9-10.4a
, L.9-10.4b
+2
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About the store
Experience
I'm Kristi, a nerd who designs resources for busy language arts teachers who want to make literature accessible for students.
Teaching style
Moore English comes from a love of curriculum design and a passion for deep-dive language arts nerdiness. As a new teacher, I was looking for literary criticism resources, abridged and adapted texts, and standards-aligned assessments. When I didn’t find what I wanted, I stopped scrolling and started creating.
Now, I share my decade of experience with you. Want to introduce a complex new text? There’s a resource for that. Want to try a new critical lens? I have a starter pack for that. Want to try a new poetry collection? I have dozens of suggestions!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Doctor of Educational Leadership
National Board Certified Teacher
Alpha Delta Nu Jesuit Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Golden Key Honor Society
My own education history
I spent many years searching for my teaching style. Sometimes my searches were literal travels, but most of the time I searched for myself in literature. Other times, I searched in the classroom. In that quest, I earned my Ed.D in K-12 leadership as well as two Masters degrees in curriculum design and English literature.
As I became more confident in my personal life and in the classroom, I spent more time focusing on self-reflection. During this period, I became a National Board Certified Teacher. It’s not always been an easy journey, but it’s taken me to amazing places, introduced me to incredible role models, and helped me arrive at a kind of unexpected inner peace.
I’m glad my journey led me here, and I’m glad you’re here, too. I can’t wait to walk together into a better future for our students.
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