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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My Famous Hot Chocolate Video Project
Students will use this handout and detailed rubric to create a video project where they teach their viewers how to make their favorite hot chocolate! This is a fun project that I used to help my students practice several speech standards, show their understanding of step by step instructions, and practice editing and publishing with iMovie- all while enjoying our season's favorite beverage! File includes: Notes and tips for teacher Description of assignment Detailed rubric for easy grading an
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.SL.4
, CCRA.SL.5
, CCRA.SL.6
+1
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
English Language Arts, Science
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+7
Also included in: Fall Foliage Activities Bundle! PDF
Cactus Close Reading Packet
Read through this packet to learn more about the interesting Cacti while completing a variety of close reading activities. This packet includes easy to follows steps to complete the following activities: -Denotation of 10 vocabulary words - Identifying motivation - Summarization - Illustrations of explanations - Connation of vocabulary through context clues - Evaluation of author's purpose *Answer Key provided*
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Earth Sciences, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+19
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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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