Bree Lowry
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Thomaston, Georgia, United States
About the store
My student teaching experience and practicuums were in 8th grade and the 12th grade, but I taught full-time at the high school level several years after that. As a high school teacher, I taught 9th Grade Literature and Composition, 10th Grade Literature and Composition, British Literature (12th Grade), Literary Types (elective), and SAT Preparation. I was also the sponsor of the school's literary journal.
For six years, however, I taught at the college level at a local community college. At the college level, I have taught learning support English classes, ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, and HUMN 1101 (Humanities at our college is a combination of art history, music history, philosophy, religion, and European history). I have taught traditional/ in-class classes, hybrid courses (part in-class and part online), and fully online classes.
I am now an attorney, but I am teaching paralegal classes at our local technical college. I also still enjoy sprucing up my English teaching resources to share with all of you on Teachers Pay Teachers.
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MLA Format Test with Answer Key (and Explanations)
**THIS TEST HAS BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK** This test covers MLA Formatting for: 1. Setting Up a Basic Document 2. Parenthetical/ In-Text Citations 3. Integrating Quotes 4. Paraphrasing Effectively 5. Works Cited Citations The test is multiple choice, but it is challenging because it asks students to apply what they have learned. Included with the test is a one-page answer sheet that is ready to print and hand out to students. This will save you a lot of ti
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
MLA Exercise #2: Parenthetical Citations, Paraphrasing, Integrating Quotes
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK (published in 2016).
This handout/ worksheet includes exercises for students that give them practice using parenthetical citations in MLA format, integrating quotes into sentences, and paraphrasing sources effectively. It can also be used as a quiz or test.
This handout goes well with my presentation on MLA Format for Parenthetical (In-Text) Citations.
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Introduction to Marxism & Marxist Theory
This teaching packet includes a presentation on Marxism and Marxist Critical Theory and notes pages with blanks for students to follow along with the presentation. The material has been written in an objective way and contains many examples.
Appropriate for Grades 9-12 & Higher Education
Appropriate for Literature, History, Humanities, Political Science, & Film Studies Classes
PRESENTATION
The presentation covers the core principles of Marxism in a manner which is easy for students to underst
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature
Elements of Fiction Presentation (with Fill-in-the-Blank Notes Pages)
In this presentation, you will find the elements of fiction covered thoroughly and in a visually-engaging way! Included with the presentation are notes pages for students. The notes pages follow the presentation and contain blanks where students fill in key words as you go through the material together. Studies have shown that, when using presentations to teach, students are more likely to stay engaged and retain the material much better if they take notes. Providing students with pre-made n
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
Elements of Fiction Test
This test covers the elements of fiction and plot analysis. This test goes along with the Elements of Fiction Presentation and Elements of Fiction Quiz (also available in my TPT store). There is also an answer key to the test included in this bundle.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Reading, Short Stories, Writing
Teaching MLA Format: A Comprehensive Teaching Bundle of MLA Resources
**THIS ENTIRE UNIT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO CONFORM TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK!** This unit includes all of my MLA materials in one package. Save more by buying the entire bundle. Because there are a total of 124 slides/pages in this unit, please see my individual MLA materials in my store for good previews of each item (all of which are included in this package). The unit includes: 1. MLA Format: Setting Up a Basic Document (Presentation) 2. MLA Template Exercise 3. MLA Format: Parenthe
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Respect Presentation
This presentation teaches students about the need for respect toward others and requires them to spend some time thinking and writing about what respect means and whether they consider themselves respectful.
To be honest, I did this lesson with my 9th graders after they were extremely disrespectful to my substitute! Therefore, if you want to use it only for character education (and not discipline), you may want to lessen the amount students have to write at the end!
6th - 12th
Character Education, Writing
MLA Lesson #2: Parenthetical Citations, Paraphrasing, & Integrating Quotes
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO MLA 8TH EDITION! This presentation covers MLA Format for parenthetical citations, and it also includes instruction on integrating quotes and paraphrasing. This presentation goes along perfectly with my worksheet/quiz/test on MLA Exercises: Parenthetical Citations, Integrating Quotes, and Paraphrasing. Check out my store for a preview of it as well! This presentation only covers parenthetical citations and not all of MLA Formatting because I teach it in three d
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
MLA Exercises #5: Works Cited Exercises
THESE EXERCISES HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK!
These exercises give students practice creating works cited citations for a variety of sources. The students are given information about each source, and they are asked to put the information in the proper works cited format for that source.
This packet includes an answer key! These exercises go well with my presentation on MLA Format for Works Cited Pages.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Writing Rubrics - A Comprehensive Packet of Rubrics for Every Writing Assignment
Writing is important, and it is not only for the English/ Language Arts classroom! However, this packet of Writing Rubrics will benefit any English/ Language Arts teacher, as well as teachers of other subjects.
This packet consists of 65 pages and is filled with every rubric you can imagine. There are rubrics for general writing assignments, paragraph writing, descriptive paragraphs, descriptive essays, expository essays, classification essays, summary and analysis essays, argument or persuas
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Writing
Lesson Plan Template
This is the formal lesson plan template I used for my classes. I have uploaded it in a Microsoft Word file so that you can download it and customize it for your classes.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
MLA Exercises #3: Parenthetical Citations
THESE EXERCISES HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK! These exercises cover using parenthetical citations in MLA Format. Students are given a works cited list as a reference for the fill-in-the blank questions on parenthetical citations. Students are to fill in the blanks with the correct citation. An answer key is provided with explanations! These exercises go well with my presentation on MLA Format for Parenthetical Citations and my other exercises on parenthet
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
MLA Lesson #3: Works Cited Pages
THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO COMPORT WITH THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK!
This presentation covers MLA formatting for sources on works cited pages.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Subject-Verb Agreement - Presentation & Quiz
In this package, you will find my presentation on subject-verb agreement and a subject-verb agreement quiz. The presentation contains numerous slides and covers standard subject-verb agreement, collective nouns and other special cases, indefinite pronoun and verb agreement, relative pronoun and verb agreement, and compound subjects. The presentation also contains charts that can be filled in for users who have an ActivBoard or SmartBoard. The quiz attached can be used as a short quiz or a ticke
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Grammar, Writing
MLA Format Lesson #1: Setting Up a Basic Document
UPDATED TO THE 8TH EDITION OF THE MLA HANDBOOK (published in 2016). This presentation shows students how to set up a basic document in MLA format prior to beginning to draft the actual research paper.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Research Paper Rubrics Packet (MLA & APA) - For Use in All Subjects
This packet contains rubrics for Research Papers that can be used in all subject areas. The packet contains several variations of my standard Research Paper Rubric, which makes them of use to classrooms in all subject areas and several grade levels, including post-secondary. The rubric variations can be used in Grades 9-12, Higher Education, and in classrooms which use MLA and APA formatting.
If you are interested in more rubrics, check out my entire writing rubric package in my store! Sav
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Writing
MLA Exercise #4: Integrating Quotes Search
This handout covers integrating quotes in writing. This exercise can be used for MLA or APA format, as the principles for integrating quotes are the same. This exercise is similar to a scavenger hunt. In the exercise, students are asked to search the Internet or print sources for integrated quotes of various styles.
These exercises go well with my presentation on MLA Format for Parenthetical Citations and my other exercises on parenthetical citations, integrating quotes, and paraphrasing.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Annotated Bibliography Rubric Packet (For Use in All Subjects)
An Annotated Bibliography is a great way to get students into locating sources, organizing their research, and using the required formatting style to cite sources. It also teaches students to summarize their sources, identify important points within sources, and think about how they will use those sources in their research paper or project.
This packet contains Annotated Bibliography Rubrics that can be used in all subject areas. The packet contains several variations of my standard Annotat
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Writing
Setting Up A Basic Document in MLA Format (Presentation Only)
This presentation covers setting up a basic document in MLA Format. The presentation walks students through setting up the word processing document to meet MLA requirements. This presentation goes along perfectly with my assignment entitled MLA: Creating a MLA Template. Check out my store for a preview of it as well!
This presentation only covers setting up a basic document in MLA Format. It does not cover all of MLA Formatting because I teach it in three different segments. Learning MLA is
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Writing, Writing-Essays
Peer Review Packet: Presentation, Notes, & Classroom Forms
The purpose of this packet is to (1) introduce students to the peer review process, (2) have students conduct a peer review of a classmate’s writing, and (3) have students apply the same evaluation strategies to their own writing.
Peer Review is an appropriate and effective activity for writing classes in Grades 6-8, 9-12, and higher education.
This packet contains a complete presentation on peer review, presentation notes pages, and forms for peer review and self-evaluation of writing.
1. P
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Grammar, Writing
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About the store
Experience
My student teaching experience and practicuums were in 8th grade and the 12th grade, but I taught full-time at the high school level several years after that. As a high school teacher, I taught 9th Grade Literature and Composition, 10th Grade Literature and Composition, British Literature (12th Grade), Literary Types (elective), and SAT Preparation. I was also the sponsor of the school's literary journal.
For six years, however, I taught at the college level at a local community college. At the college level, I have taught learning support English classes, ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, and HUMN 1101 (Humanities at our college is a combination of art history, music history, philosophy, religion, and European history). I have taught traditional/ in-class classes, hybrid courses (part in-class and part online), and fully online classes.
I am now an attorney, but I am teaching paralegal classes at our local technical college. I also still enjoy sprucing up my English teaching resources to share with all of you on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Teaching style
I use a combination of lecture, visual materials (particularly presentations, videos, and images), and I use a lot of group or student-centered activities. I prefer to incorporate as many mediums as I can into my classes so that students of different learning styles will be better able to understand the material. I tend to use a lot of research projects, writing activities, group projects, multimedia projects, and individual student-centered activities to promote learning. I find that students internalize the material best and are able to use higher-order thinking skills when they engage in a variety of activities that speak to their learning styles and require them to engage in research and critical thinking.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teaching/Education Awards: ETS Score of Excellence - Praxis II English Language, Literature, and Composition Content Knowledge Exam (for teacher certification); Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society)
----------Law School Awards: Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Scholarship - 2013; CALI Award for Excellence in Introduction to Law; CALI Award for Excellence in Modern Family Law; CALI Award for Excellence in Gender & the Law; CALI Award for Excellence in Pretrial Advocacy
My own education history
B.S.Ed. in Secondary English Education; M.A. in English; Gifted Endorsement Program; currently a J.D. Candidate (3L) and in the Legal Writing Certificate Program
Additional biographical information
I am also a wife and a mother of three, and I am a perfectionist. As you can see, I put 100% into creating all of my classroom materials, and I typically create them from scratch. I enjoy sharing my lesson plans and activities with other teachers so that they have more time to be good teachers, wives and husbands, and mothers and fathers rather than spending their lives completing lesson plans. My husband is also a teacher. He teaches resources classes in all subjects for special education students at our local middle school. We often share and collaborate on teaching materials. Our oldest child is also special needs.
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