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8th grade ELL. UC Santa Barbara; U St. Thomas Teach for America alum. 11th grade English. Alternative High School. 9th grade Advanced Achievement Academies 11th grade AP Language and Composition At-risk youth.
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Preview of MAUS Introduction Powerpoint (download guided notes separately)

MAUS Introduction Powerpoint (download guided notes separately)

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This individual download includes: Introductory power-point to be used before reading the graphic novel, Maus. Objectives include understanding the visual metaphors and how what and how to read a graphic novel. Please purchase the The Maus Intro Guided Notes and Preface Questions to tea
Preview of The Crucible Movie Questions Common-Core Style with Milgram Experiment

The Crucible Movie Questions Common-Core Style with Milgram Experiment

****To download this item, along with the ENTIRE Crucible Unit (including assessments, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for activities, enrichment activities, supplemental articles and the complete 35 page student reader), please download "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource.*** Based off the movie (available on Netflix) with Daniel Day Lewis and Winona Ryder, these questions are more rigorous than "What's the difference between the play and the movie?".
Preview of The Crucible Unit Test - Common Core Ready!

The Crucible Unit Test - Common Core Ready!

This test includes elements from my "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource. For this test, and my entire unit including assessments, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for activities, supplemental articles and a 35 page student reader, download the entire "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource. Feedback is greatly appreciated! This test includes questions relating to plot devices, conflict, irony, archetypes, vocabulary, allusions,
Preview of Anne Frank Movie Notes and Discussion Questions

Anne Frank Movie Notes and Discussion Questions

Plot questions and discussion questions to accompany movie: Masterpiece Classic: The Diary of Anne Frank (available on Netflix Instant) Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file if you are reading MAUS I for a Holocaust unit!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 (Anne Frank movie Questions are under post-reading folder) http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This individual download includes only the Anne
Preview of The Lottery Short Story and Tone, Mood, Foreshadow, Irony Questions

The Lottery Short Story and Tone, Mood, Foreshadow, Irony Questions

Answer the questions as you read the short story as a class. In addition to plot, questions involve recognizing irony, tone, mood, setting, and foreshadowing. Feedback appreciated!!!
Preview of The Crucible Pre-Reading Activity - Witch Hunt (similar to Mafia)

The Crucible Pre-Reading Activity - Witch Hunt (similar to Mafia)

****To download this item, along with the ENTIRE Crucible Unit (including more pre-reading activities, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for during / post reading activities, enrichment activities, supplemental articles and MORE), please download "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource.*** An incredibly fun pre-reading activity. Students play "Witch Hunt" which is similar to the traditional party game mafia. Following the game, students discuss motivations for
Preview of Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Quiz

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Quiz

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian Common Core Unit for $10 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Absolutely-True-Diary-of-a-Part-Time-Indian-Common-Core-Unit-1125344 This individual download includes: Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Quiz for Chapters 1-19 divided by type of questions. There are plot questions, character quote identifications, and theme / literary device questions.
Preview of MAUS Chapter 6 Questions - Common Core Aligned

MAUS Chapter 6 Questions - Common Core Aligned

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This specific download includes Chapter 6. Questions include more than plot recall! 4 pages include questions for Chapter 6 of Maus. Answer key included. I do take a lot of time to create the worksheets and the common core test style questions (inspired from question starters/prompts that
Preview of MAUS Chapter 5 Questions / Graphic Organizers- Common Core Style

MAUS Chapter 5 Questions / Graphic Organizers- Common Core Style

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This individual download includes Chapter 5. Questions include more than plot recall. There are 2 graphic organizers for irony and conflict, analytical short answer questions, vocabulary, and 10 common-core test style questions! Answer key included. I took 2 days to complete these 6 pages
Preview of Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Common Core Character Project

Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian Common Core Character Project

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian Common Core Unit for $10 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Absolutely-True-Diary-of-a-Part-Time-Indian-Common-Core-Unit-1125344 This individual download includes:Postmortem Project - Characterization Project This project requires students to - Analyze a character - Learn proper citation - Recognize conflict - Identify Theme - Determine Symbolism - Collaborate - Cite textual evid
Preview of The Crucible Student Reader (packet) - Common Core Ready! All Students Need

The Crucible Student Reader (packet) - Common Core Ready! All Students Need

*********For key, and the ENTIRE Crucible Unit including assessments, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for some of the activities, supplemental articles and MORE, please download the entire "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource. Feedback is greatly appreciated!********* https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Crucible-Common-Core-Ready-Unit-ALL-YOU-WILL-NEED-2832975 For the past 5 years, I have taught The Crucible, and have attempted to revamp this
Preview of MAUS Chapter 1 Short Answer, Vocabulary, and MC Common-Core Questions

MAUS Chapter 1 Short Answer, Vocabulary, and MC Common-Core Questions

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This specific download includes Chapter 1. This mostly covers the following objectives: - Students will be able to recognize point-of-view and its effect on narration. - Students will be able to analyze characterization based on speech and actions and support their reasoning. Questions in
Preview of MAUS Quiz Chapters 1-3 Questions Grouped by Objective

MAUS Quiz Chapters 1-3 Questions Grouped by Objective

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This individual download includes Quiz covering Chapters 1-3 of MAUS: Includes plot questions, vocabulary, character identification using textual evidence, literary devices, characterization, and conflict. Key and objective mastery tracker is included! Feedback is greatly appreciated!
Preview of MAUS Chapter 2 Short Answer and Common-Core Test Style Questions

MAUS Chapter 2 Short Answer and Common-Core Test Style Questions

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This specific download includes Chapter 2. Questions include - plot recall - short answer - analytical - vocabulary - 4 pages of worksheets with answer key - 10 common-core test style questions! As we read the chapter, we discuss the short answer questions aloud before students write. O
Preview of The Giver Unit Test

The Giver Unit Test

The Giver Unit Test - state standard style test questions - characters - plot recall - short answer
Preview of Common Core - Expository / Informational Writing Thesis Powerpoint

Common Core - Expository / Informational Writing Thesis Powerpoint

Download with Expository Essay Check List / Organizer / Outline power-point showing students how to create an effective thesis 1 lesson for creating solely thesis 1 lesson for solely topic sentences and transitions fill in facts and commentary following research
Preview of Crucible Vocabulary Worksheets using Roots_ContextClues

Crucible Vocabulary Worksheets using Roots_ContextClues

****To download this item, along with the ENTIRE Crucible Unit (including assessments, powerpoints for every act, powerpoints for activities, enrichment activities, supplemental articles and the complete 35 page student reader), please download "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All YOU will need!" resource.*** https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Crucible-Common-Core-Ready-Unit-ALL-YOU-WILL-NEED-2832975 1 page vocabulary worksheet using context clues / roots for each act of The
Preview of MAUS Chapter 3 Questions / Conflict Graphic Organizer + Common-Core Style

MAUS Chapter 3 Questions / Conflict Graphic Organizer + Common-Core Style

Save money and time by downloading the entire unit.zip file!: MAUS I: A Survivor's Tale - Common Core Unit for $12 http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MAUS-I-A-Survivors-Tale-Common-Core-Unit-1125382 This specific download includes Chapter 3. Questions include plot recall, analytical, short-answer, vocabulary, graphic organizer on conflict and characterization relationship, and 10 common-core test style questions! Answer key included. Constructive feedback is greatly appreciated!!!
Preview of Irony Guided Notes and Practice using Crucible

Irony Guided Notes and Practice using Crucible

Guided Notes to accompany Irony powerpoint. Includes hook, direct instruction, guided practice related to the Crucible and real life situations, and independent practice.
Preview of The Crucible Easy Quiz - Plot, Characterization, Vocabulary

The Crucible Easy Quiz - Plot, Characterization, Vocabulary

*****For much more rigorous components including -powerpoints for every act -activities -student reader -movie questions -assessments -vocab -supplemental articles AND much more, please download the entire "The Crucible Common Core Ready Unit - All you will need!" resource. Feedback is greatly appreciated! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Crucible-Common-Core-Ready-Unit-ALL-YOU-WILL-NEED-2832975 This is a straightforward quiz regarding plot, characterization (using quotes), and
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Experience

8th grade ELL. UC Santa Barbara; U St. Thomas Teach for America alum. 11th grade English. Alternative High School. 9th grade Advanced Achievement Academies 11th grade AP Language and Composition At-risk youth.

Teaching style

Pop-culture teacher. Alignment. Remedial. Project based learning. Guided reading. Common-core focused. Scaffolding rigor.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2014 Teacher of the Year

My own education history

University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. Political Science and Linguistics University of St. Thomas, Houston M.A. Education

Additional biographical information

I'm excited to share anything I found useful, and I welcome your feedback!