Bits by Bailey
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Wyoming, Delaware, United States
About the store
I am going into my 21st year of teaching--everyday has not been roses and rainbows, but there have definitely been more ups than downs! I grow everyday alongside my students and continue to learn the longer I teach. My first 12 years were spent in a fantastic high school (the one from which I graduated)--I taught 9th, 11th, and 12th (both general and college prep levels). Ready for a change, I have spent the last eight years at another fantastic school, teaching 6th - 8th grade to some terrific kiddos. I have taught in both a regular education setting in addition to teaching in a TAM classroom for over 15 years.
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Figurative Language in "The Banana Tree"
Touch, Taste, Smell, Hear, and See the figurative language in this entertaining short story set in Jamaica during a hurricane; "The Banana Tree" by James Berry. This zip file includes the whole kit and caboodle: an EATS lesson plan where the common core standard focused on is teaching figurative language, a graphic organizer/student guide with fill-in-the-blanks, and a Power Point that will guide you, the teacher, through this student-centered lesson. In addition you will find an exit ticket a
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Ravine--HMH Collections--Full Unit Bundle
This bundle (customizable to your classroom) is ready to use--it has a seven day bell-to-bell plan for teaching Graham Salisbury's short story, "The Ravine." The product includes activating strategies, reviews, exit ticket suggestions, student questions, and discussion prompts. There is a 67 page teacher-led Google Slideshow accompanied by a interactive student guide and test review guide. This is an ideal lesson to begin your year! In addition to teaching inferencing, character motivation, sett
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.W.1
 +4
Back to School Stations
Four Back to School Stations are provided with this resource: All About Me, Rules and Room Scavenger Hunt, #Goals, and OneWord. This activity is designed for upper elementary through high school students to get to know their teacher, classroom, and each other. It is also a valuable resource for the teacher to model group and classroom norms while creating a welcoming classroom environment. The four stations can stand alone or more individualized stations can be added by the teacher.
4th - 12th
English Language Arts
"Heartbeat"--HMH Into Literature--Google Slide Complete Lessons
Ready to teach David Yoo's short story, "Heartbeat" from Collection 2 of Into Literature? This is the product for you! This Google Slides Presentation is ready to go with no prep and is fully adapatable to your classroom--with a focus on character development and conflict, these slides will take you from the activating strategy all the way to test review. This is a must have for a fantastic short story! *Grab my student guide that accompanies this slide OR both are available in a bundle.*
6th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +4
"The Ravine"--HMH Collections--Google Slideshow with 7 Days of Activities
This Google Slideshow (customizable to your classroom) is ready to use--it has a seven day bell-to-bell plan for teaching Graham Salisbury's short story, "The Ravine." The product includes activating strategies, reviews, exit ticket suggestions, student questions, and discussion prompts. This is an ideal lesson to begin your year! In addition to teaching inferencing, character motivation, setting, and character traits, the slideshow provides a detailed modeling of how to use RACE in answering
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
 +3
Also included in:Â The Ravine--HMH Collections--Full Unit Bundle
"Heartbeat"--HMH Into Literature--Student Guide
One of my 7th-graders' favorite stories--grab this student guide to assess your kiddos' ability to analyze conflict, characterization, vocabulary acquisition, point of view, and use of text evidence when replying to short response questions. My students use the HMH workbook to annotate; however, I collect this guide as a formative assessment. It is quick and easy to grade--and allows me to measure their understanding throughout the lesson! **I have a corresponding Google Slides presenting OR
6th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.6
 +4
"The Ravine"--HMH Collections--Test Review
This review guide has specific prompts geared toward Graham Salisbury's short story, "The Ravine." It is also fully customizable to fit your classroom and Ravine test. The product is perfect as the last review before your test or can be used several times throughout the lesson to see how student answers develop. Product can be used digitally or printed. *Consider "The Ravine" bundle that also includes a 7 Day, 67 page Google Slide Show, student guide, exit ticket, and test review guide!
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
Also included in:Â The Ravine--HMH Collections--Full Unit Bundle
"The Ravine"--HMH Collections--Exit Ticket
This 3-2-1 exit ticket has specific prompts geared toward Graham Salisbury's short story, "The Ravine." It is perfect as the last review before your test or can be used several times throughout the lesson to see how student answers develop. Product can be used digitally or printed. *Consider "The Ravine" bundle that also includes a 7 Day, 67 page Google Slide Show, student guide, exit ticket, and test review guide!
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.L.1
 +1
Also included in:Â The Ravine--HMH Collections--Full Unit Bundle
Back to School Contract
Looking for something other than a syllabus to introduce your tweens and teens to your course? Check out this back to school Parent/Student/Teacher Contract! EVERYTHING your students and parents need to know about your classroom is included in this two page "newsletter" that is fully customizable to your course. A signature and information box is included to hold students accountable. This versatile tool can be used digitally or printed out and stored all year in the front of your students' b
5th - 12th
English Language Arts
"The Ravine"--HMH Collections--Interactive Student Guide
This product (customizable to your classroom) is ready to use and serves as an engaging and interactive guide to Graham Salisbury's short story--"The Ravine." The product includes one activating strategy, two vocabulary activities, and eight open ended questions (with specific teacher modeled, color-coded strategies on how to use the RACE strategy) This is an ideal lesson to begin your year! These questions introduce inferencing, character motivation, setting, and character traits. The guide
5th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.2
 +3
Also included in:Â The Ravine--HMH Collections--Full Unit Bundle
Trio of Icebreakers
This product includes three icebreakers (Blobs and Lines, Concentric Circles, and This or That)--all teacher tested and student approved. There are directions for each icebreaker along with prompts. These are fun and fuss-free games for back to school and will work not only with students, but with teacher, as well.
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Building Poetry--Fun with Cinquains/Power Point
This PowerPoint is priced right to accompany my EATS lesson and graphic organizer on building poetry! Snap it up to frontload your poetry lesson! Before you know it, your students will be poets! The EATS format lesson plan that accompanies this PP is a FREEBIE--it incorporates the appropriate Common Core Standards; appropriate graphic organizer is also attached. Great activity for light days--especially at the end of the year or after testing! Kids love this creative activity.
Team Torge
5th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar
All About Me!
Back to school resource to help you get to know your students on an individual basis. Questions target students' interests outside of school as well as their learning preferences. Document is ready to be printed or can be shared digitally. Fun twist: once completed, use the documents to display (there is a section to add a fun graphic) or use as a fun icebreaker guessing game.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts
Building Poetry--Fun with Cinquains!
This FREEBIE walks students through the simple steps of creating their own cinquains--before they know it, your students will be poets! The EATS format lesson plan incorporates the appropriate Common Core Standards; appropriate graphic organizer is also attached. Great activity for light days--especially at the end of the year or after testing! Kids love this creative activity.
(Purchase PowerPoint to accompany lesson and handout)
Team Torgerson--Together We Can Climb Mountains!
5th - 8th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar
Students, Meet Your Laptop!
A fill in the blank, basic introduction for students who are just beginning use of a laptop, tablet, or Chromebook in the classroom. This is a fully customizable resource to be used at the beginning of the year to ensure proper treatment and respect of school-owned devices. This is a digital guide, but it can be printed and sent home to parents, as well. Resource includes answer key.
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About the store
Experience
I am going into my 21st year of teaching--everyday has not been roses and rainbows, but there have definitely been more ups than downs! I grow everyday alongside my students and continue to learn the longer I teach. My first 12 years were spent in a fantastic high school (the one from which I graduated)--I taught 9th, 11th, and 12th (both general and college prep levels). Ready for a change, I have spent the last eight years at another fantastic school, teaching 6th - 8th grade to some terrific kiddos. I have taught in both a regular education setting in addition to teaching in a TAM classroom for over 15 years.
Teaching style
My teaching style = flexible! I think anyone who works with children (from K-12) has to be in order to be successful! I love to develop lessons that incorporate a multitude of learning styles and activities so that ALL of my students can and will find success. There is time in each of my lessons for lecture, group work, individual discovery, writing, reading, collaboration--all tied together with fun PowerPoints/Google Slides and visuals.
Awards & shining teacher moments
The best honor and award I can ever receive is an e-mail from a past student saying how much they enjoyed my class; how much I sparked their love for reading and writing. And yes, I have gotten a few of e-mails that have said just so!
My own education history
University of DE--BA in English Literature;
Washington College--MA in English Literature (Concentration in American Literature)
Additional biographical information
In addition to being "Ms. Bailey" in the classroom, I am a mom to a brilliant daughter and five furry pets. I love traveling, reading, photography, and most of all, spending time with my family.
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