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I am a passionate junior high teacher with 10 years of experience, specializing in English and yearbook. Teaching is not just a job for me; it's a journey of continuous improvement and creativity. I take immense pride in my yearbook program, which has earned recognition as one of the leading junior high books within our company. My students and I work diligently to capture the essence of our school year, and I am committed to fostering a love for learning and expression in every classroom I lead.
My Teaching Experience has been varied...
Preschool Director/Teacher 2010-2012
University Administrative Assistant 2012-2014
Substitute Teaching 2014
High School Teacher 2015-2017
Jr. High Teacher 2017-current
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A–Z One-Pager Project | Creative Final Assessment | Any Novel | Book Clubs & ELA
Looking for a creative, meaningful way to help students synthesize their understanding of a novel? This A–Z One-Pager Project is a structured, low-prep final activity that helps students reflect on key ideas, characters, and events while showing their understanding through both writing and visuals. Students use all 26 letters of the alphabet to represent important elements from their book—making this a creative and engaging way to review and assess learning. 📦 What’s Included:A–Z One-Pager Tem
6th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Book Club Activities Bundle | Middle School ELA Discussion Games & Activities
Tired of quiet, awkward book club discussions?These fun, interactive activities get students talking, thinking, and analyzing their reading—while feeling more like a game than an assignment. From quick discussion prompts to collaborative games and written reflection, these resources help students build ideas, support their thinking, and stay engaged throughout your unit. 📦 What’s Included: This bundle currently includes: ● Match It! Book Club Game ● Hold That Thought Discussion Activity
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Theme Game | Book Club Activity | Theme Analysis & Discussion (Any Text)
Looking for a fun, structured way to help students analyze theme and engage in meaningful discussion? Theme Survivor is a low-prep, interactive book club game that helps students evaluate ideas, defend their thinking, and determine the strongest theme supported by the text. Through a Survivor-style elimination format, students work collaboratively to discuss, debate, and refine their thinking while staying actively engaged. 📦 What’s Included:● Student Instruction Cards (Game Setup + Game Play)
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Match It! The Giver Game | Middle School ELA Activity | Fun Novel Study Game
Looking for a fun, engaging way to get students talking about The Giver? Match It! The Giver Game is a card-based discussion game that gets students thinking, participating, and defending their ideas in a low-pressure, highly interactive format. Using pre-made cards based on key characters, moments, and details from the novel, students match ideas to creative categories, explain their reasoning, and try to convince the judge their answer is the best fit. This activity turns discussion into a ga
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Match It! The Outsiders Game | Middle School ELA Activity | Fun Novel Study Game
Looking for a fun, engaging way to get students talking about The Outsiders? Match It! The Outsiders Game is a card-based discussion game that gets students thinking, participating, and defending their ideas in a low-pressure, highly interactive format. Using pre-made cards based on key characters, moments, and details from the novel, students match ideas to creative categories, explain their reasoning, and try to convince the judge their answer is the best fit. This activity turns discussion i
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Match It! | Middle School Book Club Game | Fun Discussion Activity for Any Novel
Getting students to actually talk about their reading — in a meaningful way — can feel like pulling teeth. Match It! is a card-based book club discussion game that turns text-based thinking into a fun, low-pressure activity where every student has a reason to participate. Students match moments from their reading to creative categories, explain their reasoning, and try to convince the judge their answer is the best fit. 📋 WHAT'S INCLUDED Student instruction cards covering game setup and gamep
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Character & Conflict Analysis for Book Clubs | Any Novel | Systems-Based Lesson
Looking for a meaningful way to help students analyze character and conflict during book clubs or literature circles? This Character & Conflict Analysis lesson is a structured, low-prep activity that helps students move beyond basic responses and into deeper thinking. Using a systems-based approach, students identify key influences on a character and explain how those influences interact to shape conflict and decisions. 📦 What’s Included:Complete slide deck (introduction to systems)Guided no
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Lit Circle or Book Club Discussion Activity | With Reading Response & Reflection
Looking for a middle school ELA literature circle discussion activity that helps students think more deeply about their reading? Hold That Thought! is a structured, low-prep book club discussion and reflection activity that supports students in developing ideas, participating in meaningful discussion, and reflecting on their thinking. 📦 What’s Included:Student worksheet for written thinking and reflectionDiscussion board template (post-it layout for group use)Teacher instructions with pacing
6th - 9th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Reading
Book Club Discussion Cards & Game | Envelope Questions for Any Novel
Looking for a fun, low-prep way to get students talking about their books? These Book Club Discussion Cards turn discussion into an engaging, interactive activity using envelope questions and an optional game format. Perfect for middle school ELA, this resource helps students share ideas, respond to each other, and stay actively involved in book club conversations. Designed to work with any novel or text, this activity is easy to implement and can be used again and again throughout the year.
6th - 9th
Novel Studies, Other (ELA), Reading
Novels in Verse Analysis Lesson | Book Clubs, Figurative Language & One-Pager
Looking for a clear, engaging way to help students move beyond noticing and into deeper analysis of novels in verse? This Novels in Verse Analysis Lesson provides a structured, step-by-step system to guide students in identifying patterns, analyzing author’s craft, and building meaning across a text. Perfect for middle school ELA, this lesson helps students connect imagery, figurative language, and repetition to character, conflict, and theme—then synthesize their thinking into a meaningful one
6th - 9th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Reading
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Novels in Verse Close Reading Lesson | Annotation & Analysis Activity
Looking for a clear, engaging way to teach students how to read and analyze novels in verse? This Novels in Verse Close Reading Lesson gives you a complete, step-by-step system for teaching verse structure, modeling annotation, and guiding students through meaningful analysis. Perfect for middle school ELA, this lesson helps students move beyond surface reading and understand how structure (line breaks, spacing, and form) shapes meaning. What’s Included:✅ Complete Google Slides Lesson Covers ve
6th - 9th
Close Reading, Novel Studies, Poetry
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Looking for a complete, engaging way to run novels in verse book clubs from start to finish? This Novels in Verse Book Club Bundle includes everything you need to help students choose books, launch book clubs, and develop strong reading and analysis skills through structured, meaningful activities. Perfect for middle school ELA, this bundle combines interactive selection activities, book club routines, close reading instruction, and deeper analysis lessons—all designed to increase engagement an
6th - 9th
Novel Studies, Poetry, Reading
Novels in Verse Book Club Starter | Book Tasting Bracket Activity
Looking for an engaging, low-prep way to introduce novels in verse and help students choose books for book clubs or literature circles? This Novels in Verse Book Club Starter uses a book tasting bracket activity to get students comparing, discussing, and selecting books they’re genuinely excited to read—while giving you a clear, structured system for forming book clubs. ✨ No full class sets needed. This resource is designed for in-class reading, so you can share books across classes wi
7th - 10th
Novel Studies, Poetry, Reading
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Judge the Book Activity | Prediction Worksheet | Book Club or Reading Activity
Looking for a simple, engaging way to get students thinking before they start a new book? This Judge the Book Activity helps students make predictions, analyze first impressions, and reflect on their thinking after reading. Perfect for book clubs, literature circles, or independent reading, this activity gets students interacting with a text right away—before and after they begin reading. What’s included:✅ Judge the Book worksheet (front and back)Front: Students analyze the cover, title, and
5th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Book Club Launch Activities | First Day Lesson & Icebreaker | Editable Slides
Looking for a simple way to start your book clubs or literature circles without the chaos? This Book Club Launch Activities Kit helps you run a structured, engaging first day where students explore their books, make predictions, and start meaningful discussions right away. It works with any text or genre and is designed to be easy to implement with minimal prep. ⭐ What’s included: ✅ Editable Google Slides presentation with student directions, prompts, and icebreaker activity ✅ Built-in
6th - 12th
Novel Studies, Other (ELA), Reading
Also included in: Novels in Verse Unit Bundle | Book Clubs, Close Reading & Analysis
Editable March Madness Brackets | Book or Classroom Tournament
Looking for a fun, interactive classroom activity that turns reading, poetry, or any subject into a tournament? These Editable March Madness Brackets help students compare, discuss, and vote while creating an exciting March Madness-style experience for your classroom. What’s included: ✅ Editable March Madness-style bracket templates for 16, 12, and 8 items ✅ Three book-tasting brackets with a central book image ✅ Three generic brackets that can be used for any subject, genre, or classroom c
5th - 12th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Poetry
Yearbook Class Starter Kit | Yearbook Curriculum, Staff Training & Activities
Need a ready-to-run bootcamp to launch your high school or middle school yearbook team? This starter workbook guides new members through strengths discovery, team-building, goal‑setting, and yearbook fundamentals in a 2–3 week program. What’s included:✅Strengths Discovery quiz and self-reflection activities to identify each student’s yearbook role strengths ✅Team‑building exercises that map how members’ strengths fit together and build a positive culture✅Goal‑setting prompts and a template
6th - 9th
Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Yearbook Theme Project & Presentation | Choosing Next Year’s Theme
Looking for a hands‑on end‑of‑year project or a kickoff activity for a new yearbook class? This 1–3 week Theme Package Project helps student teams brainstorm, design, and present polished theme proposals for next year’s yearbook.What’s included:✅ Student workbook format for a structured, low-prep yearbook project (print or digital) ✅ Editable digital version using Google Apps for easy assignment, sharing, and collaboration ✅ Ready-to-use rubric to assess student themes and presentations ✅Gui
6th - 12th
Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
Theme Mini Lesson
Use children's books to teach theme to your high school students. They'll love it and it will help them grasp how to destinguish a theme from a subject.
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading
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About the store
Experience
I am a passionate junior high teacher with 10 years of experience, specializing in English and yearbook. Teaching is not just a job for me; it's a journey of continuous improvement and creativity. I take immense pride in my yearbook program, which has earned recognition as one of the leading junior high books within our company. My students and I work diligently to capture the essence of our school year, and I am committed to fostering a love for learning and expression in every classroom I lead.
My Teaching Experience has been varied...
Preschool Director/Teacher 2010-2012
University Administrative Assistant 2012-2014
Substitute Teaching 2014
High School Teacher 2015-2017
Jr. High Teacher 2017-current
Teaching style
I love the workshop model. I try to incorporate this model as much as possible by giving choice to my students in their reading and writing 75% of the time. That is my goal each year.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Month
My own education history
BA Child Development 2008
Credential 2010
MA Teaching 2014
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