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Crime Scene Activity: Analyzing Primary and Secondary Source Evidence

By The Literary Maven

“The Case of the Student Teacher Gone Missing” is an activity that asks students to solve a crime based on their analysis of evidence. First students must classify the twelve pieces of evidence as primary or secondary source evidence. Then students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.4

$7.00

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Assessment Bundle for English Language Arts Skills

By The Literary Maven

This bundle includes a total of 75+ different reading passages at varied levels, totaling 90+ different assessments. The variety of passages and text complexity levels allows you to retest students as needed and make accommodations for struggling

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Plot & Setting Digital Breakout Activity - Escape From Plot Mountain

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout is intended for reinforcing plot and setting terms including plot, chronological order, flashback, flashforward, foreshadowing, setting, mood, conflict, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. In

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$6.00

575

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Literary Elements Digital Breakout Activity Bundle

By The Literary Maven

This bundle of digital breakouts is intended for reinforcing plot and setting, conflict, character, point of view, irony, theme, and symbolism. Each breakout includes:*Breakout website with links to all necessary text and media*Breakout codes and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$48.00

$33.60

179

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Character Types & Characterization Digital Breakout Activity: Character Witness

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout is intended for reinforcing types of characters and characterization: protagonist, antagonist, round characters, flat characters, dynamic characters, static characters, stock characters, direct and indirect

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$6.00

144

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First Day of School Stations - Back to School Activities - Print & Digital

By The Literary Maven

Using stations on the first day of school sets the tone for the year. Show students that they will be engaged in hands-on learning and collaborating with classmates in your classroom. These stations, some group tasks and some independent tasks, can

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Oral Communication, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.1

$6.00

2,510

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Conflict Types Digital Breakout Activity - Conflict Resolution Specialist

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout is intended for reinforcing types of conflict: internal and external, person versus self, person, society, nature, fate/God, the supernatural, and technology.In this Escape Room-like game, students will interact with a variety

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$6.00

106

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Theme Digital Breakout Activity - Theme Song Playlist

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout is intended for reinforcing theme. In this Escape Room-like game, students will interact with a variety of text and media, including a Google Slides presentation with definitions and examples of theme as well as helpful tips

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$6.00

197

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Point of View Quizzes: Text-Based Assessments

By The Literary Maven

This is a set of text-based assessments that I use to assess my students’ knowledge of point of view. The variety of passages and text complexity levels allows you to retest students as needed and make accommodations for struggling readers. Each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

$5.50

134

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Theme Analysis Essay: Step by Step Writing Guide for Use With Any Text

By The Literary Maven

This resource is designed to guide students step by step through the process of writing a theme analysis essay and can be used with any text: a novel, short story, play, nonfiction piece, etc. Students will brainstorm themes and practice writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$6.00

Digital Download PDF (2.30 MB)

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Romeo and Juliet Unit: Bundle PLUS of Activities and Abridged Readings

By The Literary Maven

This complete 7 week unit for the drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. The resource includes a print ready PDF as well as Google Drive versions (Docs, Slides, Forms, etc.) of all

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.9...

$44.00

$30.80

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Short Story Unit Bundle: Teaching Literary Elements - Print & Digital

By The Literary Maven

This bundle of short stories includes ALL of my short story lessons. You can find all of the lessons including public domain texts here and all of the lessons including adapted texts here.The resources included can be printed, used digitally, or a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$54.50

$35.00

205

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First Day of School Digital Breakout Activity: Around the World & Back to School

By The Literary Maven

This digital breakout can be used as a first day of school or back to school activity or any time of year to encourage collaboration between students and out of the box thinking. Inspired by the Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2

$6.00

184

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Holocaust & Night by Elie Wiesel Bundle of Resources

By The Literary Maven

This bundle includes all of my best-selling Holocaust resources as well as resources for Night by Elie Wiesel. Keep your students engaged with 5+ weeks of materials.Through reading, writing, and activities, students will be introduced to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5...

$51.50

$36.05

101

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Poetry Unit with Assessments and Writing Activities

By The Literary Maven

This is a complete five week unit plan for poetry. The first week covers figurative language and imagery, the second week covers sound and rhyme, the third and fourth week focus on types of poetry and writing poetry, and the fifth week is a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$20.00

Digital Download ZIP (39.98 MB)

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Theme Quizzes: Text-Based Assessments

By The Literary Maven

This is a set of text-based assessments that I use to assess my students’ knowledge of theme. The variety of passages and text complexity levels allows you to retest students as needed and make accommodations for struggling readers. Each assessment

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (2.99 MB)

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Mythology Unit Bundle: Myths, Legends, & Assessments

By The Literary Maven

These resources are perfect for creating a mythology unit or adding on to your own. Students will read myths from Greek and Norse mythology and legends about King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Students will write narrative and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

9^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4...

$24.00

$19.20

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Holocaust Victims' Identity Cards Activities for ELA, History - Print & Digital

By The Literary Maven

These activities accompany my FREE Holocaust Victims' Identity Cards and are designed to help students make a personal connection with the victims of the Holocaust. These activities could be used before a novel study or a history lesson. This lesson

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3

$5.00

655

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Writing Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor Texts

By The Literary Maven

Writer's Workshop Narratives/Short Stories as Mentor TextsIn this writing workshop, students will examine the literary elements in short stories and then use these mentor texts as models to brainstorm, draft, and revise their own narratives. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4...

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (9.35 MB)

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Conflict, Characterization, and Character Types Quizzes: Text-Based Assessments

By The Literary Maven

This is a set of text-based assessments that I use to assess my students’ knowledge of conflict types, character types, and characterization. The variety of passages and text complexity levels allows you to retest students as needed and make

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10

$3.00

124

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Six years of teaching English 1, 2, 4 (ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade English), Creative Writing, reading intervention classes, and Senior Seminar. Currently a Middle School Literacy Specialist.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that you must bring the learning to the student rather than expect the student to always come to the learning. In an attempt to bring the learning to my students, my store is full of resources to differentiate instruction: stations, menus, choice boards, etc.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Member of The National Writing Project, Curriculum unit published by the Yale National Initiative

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Undergraduate: English/American Studies, Temple University; Master's: Education, Temple University

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Co-host of #2ndaryELA chats for MS & HS ELA teachers. For special product or bundle requests, contact me at brynnallison@theliterarymaven.com.

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Environment, Social Studies - History, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Music, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Critical Thinking, For All Subject Areas, Literature, Character Education, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Close Reading

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