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I have a strong love for reading and highly value critical thinking. My lessons focus on analyzing text, drawing inferences, and understanding character development through the full spectrum of ELA standards without pulling the reader out of the story, but rather allowing them to grow deeper connections to what they read.
My background is in high school education, as well as teaching both 7th and 8th grade ELA. Currently, I partner with various multi-grade homeschool co-ops making novel based curriculum.
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The Outsiders Reading Companion (High School)
The following is a packet filled with deeper thinking questions to be used in correlation to the novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The questions are clearly broken down by chapter and cover a wide range of high school ELA standards making it the perfect tool for a comprehensive English unit. Comprehensive answer key is included
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +8
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
Guided Reading Informational Article: Gilbert Goons (used with "The Outsiders")
Students will read the following news article (2/23/24) about teen violence uprise in the safe town of Gilbert, AZ. As they read, students will answer 12 higher level questions (as aligned to Common Core RI Standards). This packet is used in combination with the novel "The Outsiders" and also includes 5 additional questions comparing how the news article and novel. Answer Key is included with reference to RI8 standards but product is easily used across multiple grade levels!
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RL.8.5
, RI.8.1
, RI.8.2
 +18
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Compare & Contrast Book/ Movie scenes
Students will practice comparing and contrasting scenes portrayed in a book and movie using 3 examples from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book and movie. Lesson plan and rubric are CCSS aligned (and marked so). Lesson plan begins with a detailed review of what compare & contrast means, how to use a Venn diagram, and how to layout a formal 1 paragraph compare & contrast essay. I do lesson includes example Venn diagram, example essay, and rubric. We Do lesson is intended to work in
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.7
, W.6.2
, W.6.2a
 +5
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
NonFiction Article tied to Harry Potter and Sorcerer's Stone
Students will read a nonfiction article by the Harvard Business Review. They will then follow the prompts to write an objective summary of the article, then answer questions both relating to the article and it's accuracy as well as connecting the central idea of the article to a similar theme found in the novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. As answers will vary, no answer key is provided for this resource
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.9-10.2
, RI.7.2
, RI.8.2
 +6
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Full Curriculum (8 week)
Theme Analysis Outline and Rubric
Students will use the following resource to write a theme analysis essay. The outline is presented in a intro, 3 body paragraphs inTCERC format (transition, claim, evidence, reasoning, conclusion,), and conclusion. Theme analysis is Central Bucks School District rubric with copy and link included.
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
Compare and Contrast Power Point
Introduction to compare and contrast concepts with key terms and scaffolding practice. Introduces a Venn Diagram, opportunity to compare and contrast based on photos of owners and their dogs, and then use a text to find comparisons. (I used as intro to Amigo Brothers, but will work for any compare and contrast unit).
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
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I have a strong love for reading and highly value critical thinking. My lessons focus on analyzing text, drawing inferences, and understanding character development through the full spectrum of ELA standards without pulling the reader out of the story, but rather allowing them to grow deeper connections to what they read.
My background is in high school education, as well as teaching both 7th and 8th grade ELA. Currently, I partner with various multi-grade homeschool co-ops making novel based curriculum.
Teaching style
I love to give clear guided instruction as well as creative activities which emphasize writing throughout all lessons.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Microsoft Innovative Educator,
My own education history
Graduated with Honors
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