MrsBlewettELA
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Katy, Texas, United States
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Current ELA Instructional Coach
Experienced 7th and 8th Grade Academic, ESL/EB, GT, and Pre-AP English teacher.
Lifelong learner.
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Nonlinear Plot Lesson & Texts (Subplot, parallel plot, flashback, foreshadowing)
This product includes:SIX short story mentor texts that include subplots, parallel plots, flashbacks, and foreshadowing.“As you read” guided reading statements to create focused, purposeful reading.Slideshow with definitions, purposes, visuals, and examples of the four main types of nonlinear plots (subplots, parallel plots, flashbacks, foreshadowing). Videos are included with up to date examples: Encanto, Phineas & Ferb, Hunger Games, etc!)Student notes page for fill in the blank note-taking st
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Mother to Son by Langston Hughes Short Poem Analysis and Comprehension
Attached is: -A PDF of the actual poem for students to annotate and mark on. -A comprehension check with multi-leveled questions for analysis. (It includes multiple choice and short answer). -An answer key to the comprehension check. -A completed teacher edition analysis guide line by line for both the literal and figurative interpretations to annotate with their students. Students loved this poem and I am constantly being told how much easier breaking down this poem is for them by going over th
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Identity by Julio Noboa Polanco Poem Close Read Analysis and Quiz
Identity is an extended metaphor poem that compares weeds and flowers to two types of people. The flowers represent those who are beautiful, popular, yet controlled and focused around other people, while the weeds are those who are unpopular, ugly, yet are free. It is a beautiful poem that is really great to unwrap with the students! In this lesson, the students will read the title and predict what the poem will be about. After that, they are to use my close reading analysis of each stanza and f
7th - 9th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry
Grit Over Grades? Persuasive Article Reading, Comprehension, & Analysis!
This is an engaging article for upper middle to high school students about whether GPAs are worthy indicators of whether students are actually prepared mentally and academically for the college setting. It is a relevant and engaging topic to all students! This includes: -A challenging persuasive article (article is edited and altered but originally came from NewsELA - for access please visit: https://newsela.com/read/lets-value-grit-over-grades/id/47843/) -A comprehension chart that includes (co
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
Echo & Narcissus Myth Comprehension and Analysis
This comprehension worksheet works with majority of the versions of the text, so you can use it with most Echo & Narcissus myths! It is an engaging and fun way to check your students' comprehension of the text along with extra analysis questions. It reviews: -Gods/Goddesses and their purpose in mythology -The basic purpose of myths -Events to initiate the conflict -Theme -Text Evidence -Allusion -Symbolism AND MORE! **Answer Key Included**
7th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Annabel Lee Poem Task Cards and Short Answer Writing
This includes: -12 task cards that are STAAR aligned: a combination of short answer and multiple choice. -An answer sheet for the task cards. -A KEY for the task cards. -A 3 choice short answer response writing piece -A template for the short answer response with expectations.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Thumbprint by Eve Merriam Poetry Worksheet and Analysis (Extended Metaphor Poem)
This includes: 1) The PDF of the poem Thumbprint by Eve Merriam. This poem is an extended metaphor poem, it is 1 stanza long, but 20 lines. It is comparing the poet's fingerprint to the uniqueness of her life and the how her own unique qualities are what him/her have a special impact on the world. 2) A literal vs. figurative interpretation chart for the students to break down and analyze. (You can do this as a class, in groups, or individual). I usually model how to do it with a smaller, short 5
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Claim (Argument) vs. Thesis (Statement) vs. Evidence MAZE!
The first step to identifying argument versus informational is identifying is the main idea sentence is a THESIS (fact based statement) or a CLAIM (argument based statement). This is a GREAT way to not only practice distinguishing the two, but also separating a claim/thesis from evidence. This activity is great for stations, small groups, whole class, homework, sub work... it can do it all! AND IT IS FUN! Answer key IS included!
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text
Too Reliant on the Internet? Persuasive Article with Guided Questions and Quiz!
If we know anything today, our society is FILLED with technology and the internet- but are our youth overly reliant on it? This article discusses the negative impact that the Internet is causing on our brains, memory, and problem solving skills. Get your kids engaged with this high level, thought provoking article! Included: -Two page article with number paragraphs, guided questions to include (claim, author's purpose, author's organization, author's evidence, author's technique, author's tone,
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text
*BUNDLE!* Rhetorical Devices & Logical Fallacies Flash/Task/Matching Cards
SET 1 & SET 2Struggling to teach rhetorical devices and logical fallacies? It can be hard! This is an easy, colorful, and fun way to practice the definitions, purposes, and examples of the following terms: Rhetorical Devices such as:Direct AddressRhetorical QuestionAnalogyJuxtapositionLogical Fallacies such as:Loaded LanguageSweeping GeneralizationsCircular ReasoningBandwagon AppealThese could easily be converted to task cards or matching cards if desired! These flash cards helped my students tr
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
TEKS
LA.8.9.G
, LA.7.9.G
Main Idea Lesson and Article- Nonfiction, Informational: Why is Fear Fun?
Main Idea is something that students generally struggle with universally. I see it every year, in every class, on every test. This lesson helped my students break down articles to give them concrete strategies on how to identify and create a main idea sentence. This lesson includes: -A PowerPoint that goes through the entire process (with a high interest paragraph excerpt about Fortnite Revenue) -A high interest article explaining the reasons why people seek out and indulge in horror films and t
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CNN Everyday/Unlikely Hero Award Research Project
This project is great in so many ways! Research, argument, claim, counterargument, rebuttal, rubric, reasons, evidence, etc. Students will use a relevant, real-world award designed to award and recognize "Everyday people who have done extraordinary things to change the world". They will see previous winners, research to find their own, and then create an argumentative product to persuade me that their nominee is next to deserve to win the award! This set includes: Clear and Specific Rubric (incl
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
Fact, Opinion, Commonplace Assertion Task Cards or Categorizing Game
This activity can be used independently as task cards or it can also be used as a group categorizing game. Put the three labels at the top and organize the cards in the correct categories.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Vocabulary
The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher Stage Directions Drama Analysis
This is in direct connection to the version that is in the Holt McDougal Literature Textbook for 8th Grade, but can be used with almost any version. (Simply change the line numbers for your version).
Stage Directions Analysis
Stage directions are when the playwright gives cues in the text on how the cast should act a specific line, how the setting/scene changes, or other directions of how to act out the play.
There are 3 main reasons why a playwright includes STAGE DIRECTIONS into a play:
1.
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Graphical Elements Analysis Lesson
Included in this set is: A PowerPoint introduction lesson over graphical elements and their purpose8 poems that incorporate graphical elements in their meaning and designA graphic organizer to match for students to track graphical elements and the purpose behind them, main idea, theme, and figurative language.
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Kobe Bryant "Dear Basketball"
If you purchased my product before, please note that this does NOT include the QR code. Due to copyright reasons, I cannot link the Dear Basketball video. However, it still includes my comprehension and analysis questions with an answer key!
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Poetry
Rhetorical Devices & Logical Fallacies Flash Cards (Set 1)
Struggling to teach rhetorical devices and logical fallacies? It can be hard! This is an easy, colorful, and fun way to practice the definitions, purposes, and examples of the following terms: Rhetorical DevicesLogical FallaciesDirect AddressRhetorical QuestionLoaded LanguageSweeping GeneralizationThese could easily be converted to task cards if desired! These flash cards helped my students truly understand what these terms are and how they are used in arguments!
7th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
TEKS
LA.7.9.G
Murder on the Orient Express Novel Study Literary Analysis
This is a menu of 9 writing prompts for students to complete as either short answer responses or essay responses. It can be used as a culminating piece to Agatha Christie's class novel.
8th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Writing-Essays
Organizational Patterns (Text Structure) Signal Words Maze
An engaging student friendly maze to get students connecting signal words with organizational patterns! Great for stations, subs, and success starter warm ups!
6th - 9th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text
How to Identify Main Idea in a Nonfiction/Informational Text
This a proven true strategy for helping students find the main idea! Every time I use it, the students get that "A-ha!" face, and it makes my teacher heart melt! It's a GREAT test-prep resource!
3rd - 12th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Informational Text
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About the store
Experience
Current ELA Instructional Coach
Experienced 7th and 8th Grade Academic, ESL/EB, GT, and Pre-AP English teacher.
Lifelong learner.
Teaching style
I am an energetic, passionate, and relationship oriented teacher/instructional coach who focuses on the three R’s to motivate her students and colleagues: relationships, relevance, and rigor. It is my goal to instill in students an enthusiasm for lifelong reading and writing through strong relationships, relevant information, and rigorous content. I strive to guide students into understanding how the art of literature and the presence of a classroom family can help them overcome any barriers in life- despite where or who they come from.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year in 2019
Two time runner up Teacher of the Year
My own education history
I attended Texas A&M University in Interdisciplinary Studies for 4-8 English/Language Arts and Social Studies.
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