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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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Informational Article Practice- Fall Foliage
This is a great informational article to practice close reading informational text for both English Language Arts classes as well as Science classes. Questions cover a variety of standards and help students with multiple choice questions provided in a different ways. 15 questions over this short article help students focus on finding main idea, understanding cause & effect, decider and use scientific language, work with context for vocabulary, practice correlation (chart reading/ making), and
7th - 10th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+6
Lesson Plans for Book "The Great Spruce" by John Duvall
This sweet book talks about the beautiful relationship between a boy and his family tree. It focuses on the importance of taking care of our land and benefits of sharing with our community, in a fun Christmas story that's great year-round! Activities include: Reading questions, theme exploration, research activity on reusable tree lot, Plant a tree project activity (with optional opportunity to do their own tree planting activity). Recommended lesson is to read the story aloud (story time/ c
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Environment
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+4
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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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