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I attended Eckerd College and earned my BA in Communications. Later, I earned my teaching degree through a graduate program at Texas State University. I completed my student teaching in Austin, Texas, where I continued to work as a paraprofessional in the same classroom for the remainder of the year. I moved to central Florida and obtained a job in 6th grade ancient history in a Title 1 School, where I taught for 4 years. I now teach 7th grade Language Arts.
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Historical Fiction Book Report
Aligned to several FSA standards, this book report examines a historical time period, its innovations, and controversial issues through the lens of a fictional story. In this book report, students are asked to create a newspaper compilation of a variety of articles with different purposes: to analyze the central idea of a nonfiction text fixated on the time period; to argue a controversial issue of the time in an editorial; to draft a political cartoon that encompasses the sentiment of said con
5th - 8th
Informational Text, World History, Writing-Expository
Author's Purpose in the Newspaper (Common Core Aligned)
After studying author's purpose, students will apply their knowledge about the three types of author's purpose (inform, entertain, and persuade) to the newspaper. They summarize, citing evidence from each article as to why it supports their claim (Common Core) and then must transform each piece into a different author's purpose.
This project is aligned with:
R.L. 7.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from t
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing
Springboard 7th Grade Launch with Embedded Assessment Unpacking
This document is aligned with Springboard Grade 7 ELA standards. This document provides step by step lesson plans for introducing the unit, including previewing the themes of choice and consequence, unpacking the embedded assessment, and previewing vocabulary. It also includes 5 days of bellwork that align with the themes of the unit introduction (theme, choice, dilemma, etc). The bellwork includes the graphic organizers and references.
This is the first part of many lesson plans I am curren
7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Themes of Geography Culture Research Project
Students study the elements of geography via their own culture. Encourages research about their generic culture as well as personal research via historical interview with family members. Students explore the elements of geography at their own level, making it more meaningful and applying knowledge at a more meaningful level.
This packet provides explicit instruction, parent signature form, guiding questions for all aspects of project, and rubric. Students will submit final project on a sepa
5th - 8th
Geography, World History, Writing
Central Idea Interactive Scale
This scale was developed using the Marzano scale of student ability based on the standards and their access points (FSA and CCSS) with tasks that evidence the mastery of each level of the standard. This scale was developed for a 7th grade classroom, and aligned with FSA (CCSS) Central Idea and Theme standard (7.RI.1.1). Entry level is the previous year's content (6th grade) with small mastery of each access point until Level 4, which is the next year's content (8th grade).
To utilize this scal
7th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Reading
Nile River Comic Strip with Pre-Write Frame: Common Core Aligned
Want a twist to essay writing? Get the practice needed using a pre-write frame to create a comic strip! Directions, pre-write frame and comic strip graphic organizer all included. Students are also directed to try ComicLife (at ComicLife.com), a comic-creating program with a free 30-day trial. Students are prompted to make big inferences directly from the text and use within their project, cite its importance of the Nile to everyday economic activities in Egypt, as well as make a bigger conn
6th
Ancient History, Geography, Social Studies
Mesopotamia Review Sheet - ESOL Differentiated
This review sheet addresses the Sunshine Standards of 6th grade world history and reviews major strands of Mesopotamia history. Through pictoral representation mixed with higher-level multiple-choice questions, this review will compliment a student's learning, especially prior to a unit test. Differentiation includes visuals and root word breakdown.
Updated with comprehensive questions.
6th - 7th, Higher Education
Ancient History, Other (Social Studies), World History
Ancient India Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary practice with some bigger concepts of ancient Indian study. These include: caste system, Aryans, Vedas, reincarnation, dharma, monsoon, and subcontinent. Students are provided a visual dictionary along with each practice, which increases in difficulty. There are 3 practice sheets; the first consists of multiple-choice, the second one word and open-ended, the third all open-ended. Good front-loading and easy homework assignment.
6th
Ancient History, Geography, World History
Common Core Argumentative Writing
This outline gives a step-by-step process for writing an argumentative essay. It includes a sample prompt for 2 texts in Springboard Grade 7 textbook, a step-by-step list for deconstructing a prompt, a t-chart with examples for planning of the essay, and an outline for organizing the essay. There is also a sample page with transitions and phrases for each body paragraph.
This document goes well with common core writing and Core Connections training, as well as any argumentative writing at t
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays
China Vocabulary Comprehension Questions
Important concepts throughout the ancient China unit, including philosophy, taoism, confucianism, legalism, mandate (as in Mandate of Heaven), yurt, isolation, plateau.
Students engage with vocabulary through questioning that increases in difficulty. Students are also asked to create mnemonic devices regarding certain terms. Excellent vocabulary preview and practice activity.
6th
Ancient History, Geography, World History
How to Create an Evidence-Based Learning Scale
Creating an effective learning scale is a daunting task, but with my 3-page document that outlines each step, it can be a quick and easy accomplishment. This document shows you how to deconstruct the standards, assess the difficulty of a lesson, place each within a progressive grade-level scale, and create formative assessment tasks for each level.
Not Specific
Balanced Literacy
Theme Development Essay Outline
This 4-page formulaic outline has students deconstruct a writing prompt regarding theme and construct an introduction, body paragraphs through use of a graphic organizer, and a conclusion. I included an example I used in class for a poem analysis (Choices by Nikki Giovanni).
The first page explains the essay outline process.
The second page is a graphic organizer for them to record evidence, literary devices, explanation, and effect on theme while reading the text.
The third page is a written
6th - 8th
Informational Text, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.2
Theme and Figurative Language Scale
This scale was developed using the Marzano scale of student ability based on the standards and their access points (FSA and CCSS) with tasks that evidence the mastery of each level of the standard. This scale was developed for a 7th grade classroom, and aligned with FSA (CCSS) Central Idea and Theme standard (7.RI.1.1). Entry level is the previous year's content (6th grade) with small mastery of each access point until Level 4, which is the next year's content (8th grade).
To utilize this scale
7th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
Analyzing Poetry Unit
This mini-unit looks at diction, connotation, denotation, shift and stanza in isolation, then utilizes together to analyze different poems of choice. Poems are suggested but any poetry will work for this unit. Multiple exposure to the concepts include links to instructional videos, movie clips, and Prezis. The unit culminates in a TPCASTT analysis of poem of choice.
7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
Ancient Civilizations Physical Features Matrix Culminating Activity
In this compare/contrast matrix, students will be prompted to research uniting physical features of each ancient civilization (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China) and discuss how they created each unique culture. I've used this as a culminating activity near the end of the year and jigsaw the groups so each one completes their task in-depth. Once each group has presented their information, students are prompted to summarize by answering the essential question in a challenging form
6th
Ancient History, Geography, World History
Text Features Map Project
After taking notes on text features, I have students do a text feature scavenger hunt with local maps. These are easy to find in a hotel, tourist information booth, or local amusement parks. Students will create their own map based off a book they are currently reading (all of my students are part of a literature circle so they ALWAYS have a book to pull from). With that information, they add text features to the map, explain their purpose and add other essential map parts. This document com
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Geography, Informational Text
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Experience
I attended Eckerd College and earned my BA in Communications. Later, I earned my teaching degree through a graduate program at Texas State University. I completed my student teaching in Austin, Texas, where I continued to work as a paraprofessional in the same classroom for the remainder of the year. I moved to central Florida and obtained a job in 6th grade ancient history in a Title 1 School, where I taught for 4 years. I now teach 7th grade Language Arts.
Teaching style
I like movement, action, and noise! I allow my students organized discussion throughout my teaching with lots of movement, partnering up with different personalities and hands-on learning. I allow music to help coordinate different elements of the lesson and engage in cheesy cheers, which the kids come to love! We are always expressing ourselves, allowing multiple opportunities for our true personalities to show. This contributes to a safe learning environment, where all personalities are respected and expected to shine!
Awards & shining teacher moments
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My own education history
BA in communications
M Ed in Elementary Education
Currently seeking Master's in History
Certifications:
Elementary Education
Middle Grades 4-8 all subject areas
Middle Grades Language Arts
Additional biographical information
I love to travel, explore, and embark on adventures! I'm a runner and love the outdoors and hope my active enthusiasm is contagious! My love for my area of expertise is evident in my travel destinations, and my students love indulging in those experiences with me! I hope to inspire my students to learn about this great earth we live on and indulge its rich history.
Check out my blog: http://deriverosdoozies.blogspot.com/
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