Deffner's Data Driven Resources
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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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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone Ch. 1-3 Grade 6 Discussion Questions
Students will respond to the 12 questions as they read J.K Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone. Questions are aligned to CCSS Grade 6 but easily adaptable by teachers for other grades. Answer Key included.
6th
Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+3
Also included in: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
"Myself" Edgar Albert Guest Poem 6th Grade
Students will analyze the poem "Myself" by Edgar Allen Guest. Students will then answer 10 questions (aligned to CCSS 6) to help them analyze the poem and theme found. Answer key is included. Made for grade 6 but can easily be adapted
6th
English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.4
, RL.6.5
+1
Also included in: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
Argumentative Article Close Read: The Automotive Era
Students will read the (slightly abridged) 9 page article Was the Automotive Era a Terrible Mistake? For a century, we’ve loved our cars. They haven’t loved us back. by Nathan Heller (2019), which discusses the choices made during the automotive era and what society can learn as we move into the autonomous vehicle era. Students will practice close reading skills by answering a variety of questions regarding author's purpose, key details, tone, vocabulary, summarizing, relating ideas, analyzing
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.8.1
, RI.8.2
, RI.8.3
+24
Driverless Vehicle Informational Text Practice: Interview Annotation
Students will critically analyze the podcast transcript: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: How to Plan for a Driverless Future (4 pages). Students may listen to full (unedited) podcast to follow along as well. Students will be guided through some of the pros and cons of autonomous vehicles as they highlight each side and answer 15 questions that encourage further interaction with the text through deeper analysis. Answer key includes both responses to the questions as well as a highlighted article
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Compare and Contrast Essay Packet: Compare 2 countries
Use this guided outline to brainstorm and layout a compare and contrasting research paper. Utilizes the "NewsELA" text sets (free online resource) on countries to allow for students to have a closed library of research to pull from. Students not only are able to practice researching and writing but open up their view points to learn about other countries as well! Additional teaching note- with my struggling writers, I color coordinate the graphic organizer with each paragraph (Making location/
4th - 9th
English Language Arts, Geography
CCSS
W.7.2
, W.7.2a
, W.7.2b
+7
The Giver: Final Assessment
A traditional style test including matching, true/ false, multiple choice, and essay questions. All 4 depts. of knowledge are assessed to aid in differential assessment.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
The Giver: Argumentative Essay with step by step outline
A final essay for "The Giver" by Lewis Lowry to help students plan and execute a successful argumentative essay.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+1
Argumentative Essay Are Video Games Harmful?
3 articles regarding the effects of video games being harmful or helpful to society and individuals. Each includes room for annotations.
Includes a brainstorming page to begin argumentative essay outline.
Includes detailed 5 paragraph argumentative outline that explains in detail each portion of the paper including each part of individual paragraphs.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
Argumentative Essay School Uniforms
3 articles regarding the implementation of school uniforms with room for annotation. Brainstorming page to argue for or against the topic. Also includes a detailed outline to format a 5 paragraph essay breaking up each individual part.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Writing-Essays
Shamrock Radio Show
Students will use an online platform to write and record a radio show as a group project. They will research, write a script, and perform with a group. Grading rubric is included.
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.4
, CCRA.SL.5
+4
Self and Peer Editing Sheet
When printed double sided this chart allows students to edit their own paper and have another student edit. They will look primarily for mechanics and simply fix what is wrong with the paper rather than just identify pieces of the paper.
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing
Also included in: The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: Middle School Edition
Outline for Argumentative Essay
Outline is very detailed and will work with any argumentative essay. It lays out each portion of the outline including detailed introduction, 2 fully claim paragraphs as well as a counter claim paragraph, and conclusion. Pairs well with either an open library or closed library of articles. I have uploaded optional articles to pair with this outline (free on my page).
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
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Experience
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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