Common Classroom
96 Followers
Glendale, Arizona, United States
About the store
This is my 19th year in the classroom. I have taught Language Arts, English, and Yearbook in grades 7-12. I enjoy working with teenagers and igniting their passion for reading, writing, analyzing, and creating.
I currently teach sophomore and senior English, although I have experience teaching all grades 7-12. My TPT items are lessons and forms that I use in my own classroom, and all lessons are classroom tested.
Additionally, I advise a 400+ page chronological yearbook. It's quite an undertaking. My yearbook forms and rubrics were developed over the years and are used in my classroom each day.
Read more
All resources
Filters
Grade
Resource type
Yearbook Spread Self Reflection & Grading Rubric (printable and editable formats
I advise the largest chronological yearbook in my state. At 400+ pages, it's very important that we are organized, our pages are completed quickly, and my staff creates excellent spreads. I use this grading rubric the ensure that the spreads my staff submit for publication are nothing short of perfect. The rubric covers writing, design, alignment, photography, quotes, coverage, tagging, and spelling. Additionally, there is space to not whether or not the spread was completed on time. The top pa
Not Specific
English Language Arts
Yearbook Editor Self-Assessment & Grading Rubric
I advise a large (400-page) chronological yearbook. I have five editors who are in charge of making sure that we cover all students, sports, clubs, and activities that happen -- on and off campus. It's a daunting task for any student, and it fosters many skills that they will use to succeed in any path they choose outside of high school. This is a two-part form; the first part asks the editors to assess their own performance during the deadline. They address their own strengths, weaknesses and
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Graphic Arts
Camera Checkout Form
This form is useful for both the yearbook and photography classrooms. Cameras are the lifeblood of any yearbook staff. It's imperative to have our cameras functioning and ready to go in order to ensure that our staff can cover any event at any moment. I use this form with my own staff to make sure that our cameras are all accounted for and ready to go at a moment's notice. We keep ten working cameras for a staff of 25. Each camera and its related parts are housed in a clear plastic bin, and ea
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Yearbook Participation Grading, Editable
Managing a yearbook staff can be a daunting task. As an adviser, we are called to do numerous tasks in a short period of time. Therefore, it is imperative that the staff members are productive and on task at all times. I use this Weekly Participation sheet with my own staff, and it helps me keep tabs on what my staff is doing. Students complete the top portion of the sheet and submit it at the end of every week. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are looking for more ye
Not Specific
English Language Arts
Yearbook Quote Collections Form
Safeguard yourself and your yearbook staff! I have never had to defend myself or my staff against claims of falsifying a quote in a yearbook, but I am ready if it happens. This quote collection form is one of the ways we proactively protect ourselves. My staff members collect a signature for each and every quote that is used in the 400+ pages of our yearbook. This form is a requirement for all staff members, and I use it as a contributing factor in their grades. Additionally, I keep all forms
Not Specific
Other (ELA)
FREE! Blank Vocabulary Worksheet
This form works with any unit and any vocabulary. You supply the words; your students use this form to define, identify the part of speech, and to write an original sentence using the word. This worksheet has room for 20 vocabulary words.
I have used this form in my classroom over the past 13 years, and it really does work with any unit. This form has been a true lifesaver for me when I have had to call in for a sub at the last minute! Keep copies on hand, just in case.
This is a two-page. P
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Performing Arts, Science
Student Survey
This is a great way to get to know your students! I hand this out on the first day of school, and the responses I get are vital in helping me get to know all of my students in a short amount of time. I keep them hole-punched and in my student information binder for easy reference.
This form is two pages, and comes in PDF format.
Not Specific
For All Subjects
Showing 1-7 of 7 results
About the store
Experience
This is my 19th year in the classroom. I have taught Language Arts, English, and Yearbook in grades 7-12. I enjoy working with teenagers and igniting their passion for reading, writing, analyzing, and creating.
I currently teach sophomore and senior English, although I have experience teaching all grades 7-12. My TPT items are lessons and forms that I use in my own classroom, and all lessons are classroom tested.
Additionally, I advise a 400+ page chronological yearbook. It's quite an undertaking. My yearbook forms and rubrics were developed over the years and are used in my classroom each day.
Teaching style
Student-centered; technology; creative. If I am not having fun, I know my students aren't either.
My own education history
BA in English from Arizona State, 1999. Post-Baccalaureate certification from Arizona State, 2002.
Additional biographical information
I also enjoy writing, photography, graphic design, technology, and spending time with my own two children.
TPT is the largest marketplace for PreK-12 resources, powered by a community of educators.
IXL family of brands