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While fostering creative and critical thinking, teaching resources should also be relevant and useful to students' lives: this philosophy of education spills over into every resource I create. My experience in secondary English education began in international schools in South America. After returning to the States and becoming a homeschool mom, I soon found myself back in the classroom where I've been teaching for fifteen years while designing curriculum to my heart's content!
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A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 Reading Guide with Chapter Questions and Analysis
This 8-page comprehensive study guide to W. Phillip Keller's insightful classic A SHEPHERD LOOKS AT PSALM 23 is designed for use in high school classrooms and is also appropriate for teen and adult Bible study groups. The study guide's short answer, chart work, quote completion, scripture look-up, and application questions deepen the reader's engagement with the text and provide a framework for group discussion. This Psalm 23 "Good Shepherd" Memorization bookmark is an excellent companion to b
9th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
Do Hard Things: Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations STUDY GUIDE
This 5-page study guide to Alex and Brett Harris's runaway best-seller DO HARD THINGS is designed for use in high school classrooms and is also appropriate for high school Bible study groups. The study guide's short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and personal application questions deepen the reader's engagement with the text and provide a framework for group discussion. A 2-page answer key provides classroom teachers with a point-value suggestions for easy scoring. If you like this item, you may al
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
The Bible's Book of Revelation Study Guide
Take the intimidation out of the study of the Bible's book of Revelation with this engaging 6-page student study guide! Includes a 6-page answer key and requires no teacher preparation. I use this resource in my Worldview English classroom when we study the Bible as literature, but it would also work well in any teen or adult Bible study. Students say that they now feel confident reading and discussing the book of Revelation! This guide presents a clear break down of the contents of the book of
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Informational Text, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.5
Study Guide to Co. Aytch: Sam R. Watkin's Civil War Memoir in 2 Formats
Don't just talk about the Civil War - place your students into the action! This NO-PREP study guide to Sam W. Watkin's unforgettable Civil War memoir is presented as a "soldier's field guide" so the assignment feel more like getting drafted and less like homework. What's included: 14-page booklet format (the size of soldiers' field guides of that era)10-page conventional 8.5x11" handout formatcomprehensive answer key and scoring guideThe study guide requires students to: List soldiers’ dutiesRe
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Literature
5 Christmas ELA Activites: Grammar & Punctuation Editing, Writing, & Games!
Enjoy the week leading up to Christmas break with 5 NO PREP Differentiated Language Arts Activities (27 pages) for any ELA classroom from grade 5 (gifted) to 10. This bundle includes: A funny family Christmas letter with 17 mistakes to find and edit (includes 2 ability levels and answer key with explanations)A hilarious Christmas tree story with 14 mistakes to find and edit (includes 3 ability levels and answer key with explanations) - Now with BONUS Mad Libs ActivityTemplates for writing a trad
6th - 12th
Grammar, Reading, Writing
Thanksgiving Compare & Contrast (1621 & Today) Essay Writing with Venn Diagrams
Boiled eel and black carrots, anyone? Students love finding out what the pilgrims really ate in 1621, along with other crazy facts revealed in A.J. Jacob's hilarious article "Be a Pilgrim for a Day". Using the article as a spring board, students read, annotate, Venn-diagram, outline, and write a five-paragraph essay about the differences and similarities between the pilgrims' 1621 experience and our modern one. What's included: A link to Jacobs' articleVenn diagrams for comparison & contrast not
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Reading, Writing-Essays
Three Reader's Theater Scripts based on The Scarlet Pimpernel Novel
Nothing aids reading comprehension as well as reading or watching the play or the movie based on the book. These three reader's theater scripts make great aids for students' understanding of key scenes in Baroness Orczy's classic tale of Revolutionary Era intruige. Each script features: A key scene for understanding plot developmentstage set-up instructionsa setting descriptioncharacter descriptionsa prop listYou might also like my Scarlet Pimpernel Bookmarks, and other literature resouces suc
8th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Reading
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL Study Guide Bookmarks: Keep Track of Characters and Themes
It's hard to keep straight the many foreign characters of The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orcy! This handy reference equips students to recall who is who as they are reading, which in turn sharpens reading comprehension. The bookmark include descriptions of over 20 characters in five groupings: main characters, characters in the league of the Scarlet Pimpernel, characters at the Fisherman's Rest, French aristocrats, and other minor characters. A list of the novel's four main themes is also pr
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.10
Ben Franklin Booklet: Fun Journaling Project with Writing & Charting Activities
Now your students can interact with Benjamin Franklin like never before! With this 12-page booklet, students use the same strategies Benjamin Franklin employed in his Autobiography to analyze his time management and character qualities. In addition, booklet activities include: Researching Franklin’s accomplishmentsDefining the virtues Franklin admiredAnswering questions about Franklin's virtues chartWriting a short essay responseCurating a collection of favorite Franklin quotesTeachers also rece
7th - 12th
Literature, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.6
, LA.9-12.E1.11.E
+3
Christmas Story Editing: Hunt for Punctuation, Capitalization & Grammar Errors
Laugh along with your students as they edit this hilarious two-page Christmas tale for 14 errors. Three levels of difficulty means that this activity works in any ELA classroom. The Punctuation and Capitalization Version is the easiest. Use it for students who aren't ready for higher levels of grammar thinking. The Challenge Versions add usage, spelling, and higher level punctuation skills to the capitalization work. One Challenge Version includes clues, the other does not. Now with BONUS Mad
4th - 10th
Grammar, Reading, Short Stories
Psalm 23 "Good Shepherd" Memorization and Inspirational Bookmarks
Now your students can easily memorize Psalm 23 with color cues! On the front of the bookmark, the Psalm’s primary images are assigned a color in the text. On the back of the bookmark, the color pattern is a mnemonic device aiding recall! A bonus bookmark is included featuring a plain-text version of Psalm 23 on the front and an inspirational quote by W. Phillip Keller, an experienced shepherd and author of A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 on the back. Speaking of A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, chec
Not Specific
Literature, Poetry
Google Slide Thesis Sentence Presentation for Successful Essays
What makes a thesis sentence fail? What makes one succeed? Entertaining GIFs and engaging examples make this thesis sentence slide presentation a stand-out addition to your thesis sentence lesson plan. Slide topics include: Function of a thesis sentenceExamples by genreThesis types: working, academic, and generalThesis killers: universals, superlatives, hyperbole, meaningless & weak wordsThesis savers: clausals, parallelismStyle choices: vivid verbs, strong adjectives, alliterationLimiting the
8th - 12th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
The Deadliest Monster: Christian Introduction to Worldviews STUDY GUIDE
This 6-page comprehensive study guide for high school classrooms and teen/adult Bible study groups maximizes student engagement with J.F. Baldwin's Christian worldview primer: The Deadliest Monster.The study guide's short answer, fill-in-the-blank, chart work, and application questions deepen the reader's engagement with worldviews and provide a framework for group discussion. Because I use the guide in my high school Worldview English classroom, I always assign pre-reading of the classics Kell
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Andy Weir's THE MARTIAN Bookmark Featuring 45 Technical Terms and 13 Characters
It's hard to keep straight the numerous technical terms in Andy's Weir's thrilling best seller, The Marian. This quick-reference bookmark equips students with instant definitions of 45 technical terms and 13 characters so they can fully enjoy the story. Do you know what hydrazine is? I didn't. I wish I had had a reference like this when I read the book the first time! Terms and characters are listed alphabetically and in logical groupings: Space mission, science, communications, Mar topography,
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.10
Narrative Paragraph Writing: Autobiographical Name Story
What's in a name? A story, that's what! Harness the opportunity for students to write paragraphs about their first or last name. Even my hesitant writers enjoy this autobiographical narrative paragraph activity. This 6-page print-and-go resource gives teachers a break from prep work while allowing them to get to know their students better. What's included: student instructionsproject checklisttwo student examplesteacher evaluation rubricsAre you looking for more writing assignments disguised
4th - 9th
English Language Arts, Performing Arts, Writing
Homer's Iliad Bookmark - 30 Characters from Greek Mythology
It's hard to keep straight the many characters of the Iliad story, whether students are reading a translation of Homer's original poem or a retelling. So many warriors on both sides! This handy reference equips students to recall who is who as they are reading. The bookmark includes a description of over 30 main and minor characters in three groupings: The Greek Alliance, The Trojans, and Mythological Beings. There are five bookmarks per page. I suggest printing double-sided on cardstock
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Worldview English Bundle: Worksheet Study Guides to 4 Christian Teen Must-Reads
This bundle includes study guides to four teen MUST-READS for Christian and homeschool classrooms: The Deadliest Monster: An Introduction to Worldviews by J.F. Baldwin Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis's Chronicles by Joe Rigney Do Hard Things: A Teen Rebellion Against Low Expectations by Alex and Brett Harris A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller All study guides come with comprehensive answer keys and work well for Bible study groups as well as classroom settings
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Christmas Newsletter Editing: Hunt for Grammar and Punctuation Errors
This real-world, no-prep editing challenge has everything you need to show students how grammar and usage errors interfere with readability. You get a break from planning and students enjoy a peer's humorous letter to relatives. Included: Christmas Letter Editing Challenge: No CluesChristmas Letter Editing Challenge: With CluesChristmas Letter Errors Explained Christmas Letter Mistakes ExplainedCorrected Christmas Letter The errors in the letter include commas in a series, commas in a compound
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Personification & Strong Verbs Descriptive Poetry Writing with Ted Kooser Poem
What do someone's belongings say about their owner? Ted Kooser took that question literally when he wrote his famous "Abandoned Farmhouse" poem. Inspired by the poem, students use personification to write their own room poems. After analyzing "Abandoned Farmhouse" in class, students can't wait to get home and write about what their belongings "say" about them. This is a great getting-to-know you activity or a fun break from the mundane any time of year. This product includes step-by-step s
4th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.5
Use Lewis’s Narnia Books for Discipleship: Study Guide & Discussion Bundle
This bundle includes everything you need to lead high school students back into Narnia where they will absorb deeper theological insights than they did when they read The Chronicles as children. The two resources work hand-in-hand to reward students for thorough reading and analytical thinking while also discipling their hearts. It's a win-win situation in for Christian classrooms. I use REVISITING NARNIA: Christian Writing and Discussion Prompts as a summer study for my Worldview British L
9th - 12th
English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
While fostering creative and critical thinking, teaching resources should also be relevant and useful to students' lives: this philosophy of education spills over into every resource I create. My experience in secondary English education began in international schools in South America. After returning to the States and becoming a homeschool mom, I soon found myself back in the classroom where I've been teaching for fifteen years while designing curriculum to my heart's content!
Teaching style
INDUCTIVE: providing specific examples encourages students to self-discover the underlying rule governing the concept which in turn increases recall and confidence in the content area.
HANDS-ON: if there is a way to involve manipulatives, I do it, even in the high school classroom.
LIVE-MODELED: writing and self-editing along with my students in the classroom helps them feel less intimidated about their own process.
ECLECTIC: a creative lesson plan makes its own demands: I take advantage of the methods that deliver the best learning outcome for a given topic.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Completed development of eleven original full-year curriculum programs including:
•Fundamentals of Critical Writing: College Prep Essay and Research Basics (grades 9-12)
•Worldview English 1: The Bible and Ancient Texts (grades 10-12)
•Worldview English 2: American Literature for Christian Discernment (grades 10-12)
•Worldview English 3: British Literature for Christian Discernment (grades 10-12)
•Life Skills English 1: Effective Commuicators and Resposible Citizens (grades 9-12)
•Life Skills English 2: American Entrepreneurship and Ingenuity (grades 9-12)
•Life Skills English 3: Artful Persuasion and Professional Development (grades 9-12)
•Middle School Language Arts 1:Geography-Based Language Arts Adventures for Christian Thinkers (grades 6-8)
•Middle School Language Arts 2: American History-Based Language Arts Adventures for Christian Thinkers (grades 6-8)
•Middle School Language Arts 3: Ancient History-Based Adventures for Christian Thinkers (grades 6-8)
•Creative Writing (grades 6-12)
My own education history
International English Honor Society (Sigma Tau Delta) 1994-present /
Shippensburg University, B.A. English, 1995 /
Pennsylvania State Teacher Certification, Secondary English, 1995
Additional biographical information
FIVE THINGS ABOUT ME:
UNO: Jesus is number ONE.
DOS: I speak TWO languages. Guess which two.
TRES: my husband and I have THREE children ages 23, 20, and 13. We began homeschooling in 2008 and never looked back.
CUATRO: FOUR pets that entertain us every day: a cat, a dog, a guinea pig, and a turtle.
CINCO: Here's where it breaks down because I have more than FIVE plants...so many more that my husband jokes he needs a machete to enter the living room.
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