10 years Teaching Freshman Composition / 8 Years Title I High School
EOC Reading Remediation / 9-12th Grade / Creative Writing / AP Language and Composition / VA SOL EOC Test Prep
This short story is the perfect digital item for a short story unit or a quick review of literary elements and plot. Ira Sher's story explores the theme of cruelty in humanity and regret, while the organization of the text employs chunking, text to self connections, and analysis. This file can be assigned on Google Classroom or in a digital setting, or printed out with ease. Also featured, a suggested answer key!
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
This assignment is the second virtual classwork activity in a utilizing the SPACECAT strategy for College Board's AP Language and Composition's rhetorical analysis. Prior to this assignment, you would need to instruct students on the SPACECAT acronym, and possibly use their notes. Included: Instructions, Student Handout with Text, Annotation Sheet, Thesis Work, Multiple Choice & Reflection; Teacher Copy of text with Annotations and "Answers", & Source Material
10th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
This is the fourth read-aloud activity in the Fences series! This is a digital copy of Fences act one, scene four with questions, lesson, and an answer key. Perfect for schools that want to use guided reading or allow annotation. Use annotation tools, add or take away scaffolds to customize for your students.
This is the third read-aloud activity in the Fences series! This is a digital copy of Fences act one, scene three with questions, lesson, and an answer key. Perfect for schools that want to use guided reading or allow annotation. Use annotation tools, add or take away scaffolds to customize for your students.
Not Specific
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
This is the first read-aloud activity in the fences series! This is a printable copy of Fences act one, scene one with questions, lesson, and an answer key. Perfect for schools that want to use guided reading or allow annotation. Use annotation tools, add or take away scaffolds to customize for your students.
This is the first read-aloud activity in the fences series! This is a printable copy of Fences act one, scene one with questions, lesson, and an answer key. Perfect for schools that want to use guided reading or allow annotation. See also the digital link!
This is the second read-aloud activity in the Fences series! This is a digital copy of Fences act one, scene two with questions, lesson, and an answer key. Perfect for schools that want to use guided reading or allow annotation. Use annotation tools, add or take away scaffolds to customize for your students.
Not Specific
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
10 years Teaching Freshman Composition / 8 Years Title I High School
EOC Reading Remediation / 9-12th Grade / Creative Writing / AP Language and Composition / VA SOL EOC Test Prep
Teaching style
Active Learning, Student-Centered, Discussion-based, Hands-On, Cross-Curricular, Collaborative, Digital/ Virtual.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2023 AP Language Reader
2015 Virginia Teacher of Promise Honoree
NCTE Member
VATE Member
REA Member
My own education history
2020 Master's of Arts: English/
2015 Master's of Teaching: English Education /
2012 Bachelor's of Arts: English w/ Women's Studies Minor /
Virginia Commonwealth University
Additional biographical information
Mom of 2 boys under 2!
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