Blake Bastain
Bakersfield, California, United States
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Repeatable, foundational assignments with rubrics that you can use tomorrow.
I've been a high school English teacher for 25+ years. I've taught Yearbook, Journalism, Drama, and every level of English from English 9 Gen to AP Literature and AP Language.
I think reading and writing are the two most fundamental, critical skills anyone can develop.
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Article of the Week / Claim Evidence Reasoning
Designed to work with Kelly Gallagher's Article of the Week assignment, this versatile form will work with almost any text or speech. Full Packet includes instructions, forms, directions, annotation guide, and two rubrics--one descriptive and one single point, with comments for easy feedback and assessment.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Writing
Rhetorical Precis Toolkit
Are your high school English or AP students struggling to move beyond simple summaries? Do you want to equip them with a powerful tool for analyzing complex non-fiction texts and mastering the skills needed for college-level work and standardized tests? Introducing the Rhetorical Precis Toolkit, your all-in-one source for teaching students how to write the perfect precis! This comprehensive resource is designed to guide students step-by-step through the four-sentence structure of a rhetorical p
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, For All Subjects, Writing
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CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.4
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Experience
Repeatable, foundational assignments with rubrics that you can use tomorrow.
I've been a high school English teacher for 25+ years. I've taught Yearbook, Journalism, Drama, and every level of English from English 9 Gen to AP Literature and AP Language.
I think reading and writing are the two most fundamental, critical skills anyone can develop.
Teaching style
Students should work harder than their teachers. My lessons are designed to be rigorous for students, and easy for teachers. They're meant to be repetitive, designed to reinforce fundamental skills and practice, build to adapt to more or less challenging texts, depending on what your students need.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I've presented at CATE and Building Bridges; I've lead teams to teachers to align curriculum across subjects and grade levels. I've worked on summer teams to develop databases of lessons for all levels of English.
I know how hard teachers work, and I want to make their lives easier.
My own education history
Graduate from UC Davis, where I also earned my single subject teaching credential. Got my MA in English during the Summer MA program at UC Irvine.
Additional biographical information
My most important jobs are husband and father. After that? Friend. Then English teacher, amateur chef, amateur woodworker, amateur race car driver, aspiring writer, and lover of books and rye whiskey.
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