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30 Years experience. I've taught high school ELA and journalism, then middle school ELA, humanities, civics, and social studies.
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Preview of Say Something by Peter Reynolds Civic Engagement Project

Say Something by Peter Reynolds Civic Engagement Project

This project is for the book Say Something by Peter H. Reynolds, a short story about how people should speak up to make change The activity would be great for a book study, read aloud activities, a research project, or for community service. The activity can be done in several stages, from just one to three days. In this file, you will find all of the possible pages for a student.  Use the directions included to pull out the version you need. Printable version - student packet with a cover and
Preview of So Few of Me by Peter Reynolds Quote Analysis SEL Activity

So Few of Me by Peter Reynolds Quote Analysis SEL Activity

This SEL activity is for the book So Few of Me by Peter H. Reynolds, a story about a young boy who tries to replicate himself because he has so much to do. The quote analysis activity would be great for a book study, read aloud activities, or a social emotional learning activity (SEL) on stress management. No prep! Just print and go. The quotes that are analyzed are related to slowing down and not being too busy. They are from famous people around the world from different cultures.  This does
Preview of Mixed Up by Gordon Korman novel study activities Bundle

Mixed Up by Gordon Korman novel study activities Bundle

Are you looking for a great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This set saves you time and engages students! It is a perfect fit for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. These activities are for the book Mixed Up by Gordon Korman, a novel about two boys who are slowly losing their personal memories to each other. This bundle includes the Creative Connections, Novel Questions, and One-Pager. Buy al
Preview of Mixed Up by Gordon Korman One Pager

Mixed Up by Gordon Korman One Pager

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! The One-Pager is for the book Mixed Up by Gordon Korman, a novel about two boys who are slowly losing their personal memories to each other. There are three different versions of the One-Pager to be used for differentiation.-The first option is a sheet with 11 spaces, each labeled with a specific element about the bo
Preview of Mixed Up by Gordon Korman Creative Connections

Mixed Up by Gordon Korman Creative Connections

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! These questions are for the book Mixed Up by Gordon Korman, a novel about two boys who are slowly losing their personal memories to each other. -This set is meant to help students connect with the book in a more creative way than simple questions to check for understanding. Use this as part of a daily warm up, an end
Preview of Mixed Up by Gordon Korman novel study discussion questions

Mixed Up by Gordon Korman novel study discussion questions

Great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Perfect for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. Includes answer key. Saves you time and engages students! These questions are for Mixed Up by Gordon Korman, a novel about two boys who are slowly losing their personal memories to each other. There are 7 questions, one for each reading section the book has been divided into, with an answer key included.The qu
Preview of Unplugged by Gordon Korman novel study activities Bundle

Unplugged by Gordon Korman novel study activities Bundle

Are you looking for a great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This set saves you time and engages students! It is a perfect fit for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. These activities are for the book Unplugged by Gordon Korman, a story about a group of teens who are sent to a digital detox camp in the wilderness. This bundle includes the Creative Connections, Novel Questions, and One-Pager. Bu
Preview of Unplugged by Gordon Korman novel study discussion questions

Unplugged by Gordon Korman novel study discussion questions

Great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Perfect for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. Includes answer key. Saves you time and engages students! These questions are for Unplugged by Gordon Korman, a story about a group of teens who are sent to a digital detox camp in the wilderness. There are 7 questions, one for each reading section the book has been divided into, with an answer key included.Th
Preview of Unplugged by Gordon Korman Creative Connections

Unplugged by Gordon Korman Creative Connections

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! These questions are for the book Unplugged by Gordon Korman, a story about a group of teens who are sent to a digital detox camp in the wilderness. -This set is meant to help students connect with the book in a more creative way than simple questions to check for understanding. Use this as part of a daily warm up, an
Preview of Unplugged by Gordon Korman One Pager

Unplugged by Gordon Korman One Pager

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! The One-Pager is for the book Unplugged by Gordon Korman, a story about a group of teens who are sent to a digital detox camp in the wilderness. There are three different versions of the One-Pager to be used for differentiation.-The first option is a sheet with 11 spaces, each labeled with a specific element about the
Preview of The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt novel study activities Bundle

The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt novel study activities Bundle

Are you looking for a great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This set saves you time and engages students! It is a perfect fit for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. These activities are for the book The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, a coming-of-age novel about a seventh grader who has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life
Preview of The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt One Pager

The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt One Pager

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! The One-Pager is for the book The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, a coming-of-age novel about a seventh grader who has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life. There are three different versions of the One-Pager to be used for differentiation.-The fi
Preview of The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt Creative Connections

The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt Creative Connections

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! These questions are for the book The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, a coming-of-age novel about a seventh grader who has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life. -This set is meant to help students connect with the book in a more creative way than s
Preview of The Labors of  Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt novel study discussion questions

The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt novel study discussion questions

Great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Perfect for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. Includes answer key. Saves you time and engages students! These questions are for The Labors of Hercules Beal by Gary D. Schmidt, a coming-of-age novel about a seventh grader who has to figure out how to fulfill an assignment to perform the Twelve Labors of Hercules in real life. There are 14 questions, one fo
Preview of A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga novel study activities Bundle

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga novel study activities Bundle

Are you looking for a great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This set saves you time and engages students! It is a perfect fit for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. These activities are for the book A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga, a novel about a fictional rover as he is being built and then on his journey to Mars. This bundle includes the Creative Connections, Novel Questions, a One-Pager,
Preview of A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga STEM Connection Build A Rover Project

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga STEM Connection Build A Rover Project

Are you looking for an engaging cross-curricular activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect project for middle grades! These directions and questions over the Engineering Process are in connection with the book A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga, a novel about a fictional rover as he is being built and then on his journey to Mars. The questions will walk readers through the process of building their own Mars rover
Preview of A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga One Pager

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga One Pager

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades! The One-Pager is for the book A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga, a novel about a fictional rover as he is being built and then on his journey to Mars. There are three different versions of the One-Pager to be used for differentiation.-The first option is a sheet with 11 spaces, each labeled with a specific element abou
Preview of A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga Creative Connections

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga Creative Connections

Are you looking for an engaging activity for a book study, class read-aloud, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This is the perfect book for middle grades or high school! These questions are for the book A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga, a novel about a fictional rover as he is being built and then on his journey to Mars. -This set is meant to help students connect with the book in a more creative way than simple questions to check for understanding. Use this as part of a
Preview of A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga novel study discussion questions

A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga novel study discussion questions

Great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension. Perfect for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. Includes answer key. Saves you time and engages students! These questions are for A Rover’s Story by Jasmine Warga, a novel about a fictional rover as he is being built and then on his journey to Mars. There are 6 questions, one for each reading section the book has been divided into, with an answer key inclu
Preview of A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner novel study activities Bundle of Resources

A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner novel study activities Bundle of Resources

Are you looking for a great resource for a book study, read aloud activities, literature circles, or individual reading comprehension? This set saves you time and engages students! It is a perfect fit for middle school. Use as a whole class novel or reading circle. These activities are for the book A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner, a graphic novel written in free verse about a teenage boy struggling with his self-image. This bundle includes the Creative Connections, Novel Questions, and
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About the store

Experience

30 Years experience. I've taught high school ELA and journalism, then middle school ELA, humanities, civics, and social studies.

Teaching style

Part Ninja, part Mary Poppins

Awards & shining teacher moments

The success of my students is my biggest reward. Sounds cheesy, I know.

My own education history

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, with a major in English, Journalism, and Education. Later added Middle School Social Studies to my teaching license.