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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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"Passing" by Nella Larsen Writing Task- Clare's Diary Entries
Students will complete the following writing task after reading Passing by Nella Larsen. Students will write 3 detailed entries that work to summarize the pivotal points of the story while also providing insight into what Clare would be feeling at the time. Students will use critical thinking to provide a narrative from a different character's perspective while still providing an accurate portrayal of setting and events. Detailed rubric is provide to aid writing task as well as ease grading.
9th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.3
, RL.11-12.1
 +5
The Outsiders: End of Novel Exam (7th/8th Grade Standard Aligned)
Students will use the following exam to answer questions over the novel The Outsiders. Product includes 6 open ended questions over the entirety of the novel based on the Common Core 7th & 8th Grade Reading Literature Standards to make up a comprehensive end of novel exam. Product includes example answers to use as a key.
7th - 8th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.7.2
, RL.7.3
, RL.7.4
 +7
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: Middle School Edition
The Outsiders End of Novel Exam- High School- Standard Based
Students will use the following exam to answer questions over the novel The Outsiders. Product includes 6 open ended questions over the entirety of the novel based on the Common Core High School standards to make up a comprehensive end of novel exam. Product includes example answers to use as a key.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
, RL.9-10.4
 +9
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
The Outsiders Cover Analysis Activity
Students will use the following activity to analyze 12 different cover editions of S.E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders". Handout includes 12 photos of covers used for the novel, as well as 12 open ended questions to help guide student analysis and promote discussion. Extension activity of drawing their own cover is mentioned as well.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Graphic Arts
CCSS
RL.7.7
, RL.7.9
, RL.8.9
 +5
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
The Outsiders Character List
Part of bundle with The Outsiders Curriculum. This resource works as a quick reference guide to be used with a novel study on The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. Students will use this list of 15 characters found in the novel to reference differences and note important features. Answer Key is include with an example list.
6th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: Middle School Edition
Outsiders Quiz Chapters 1-6
The following 18 question quiz is used to assess student's understanding of each character found in the first half of The Outsiders. Students will match the description of each character on the left with the name of the character listed on the right. Answer Key is included.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
The Outsiders Chapter 5 Vocabulary Hunt
Students be provided a list of 10 key terms and their page number found within Chapter 5 of the novel The Outsiders. Students will illustrate how the term is used in a sentence, then provide a definition of the term based on how the author uses it. Answer Key is provided. Used within comprehensive unit of The Outsiders.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.8.4
, CCRA.L.4
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
The Ousiders Chapter 1 Activity: Illustrate Dally
Students will complete the following activity by illustrating what they believe Dallas looks like just as Ponyboy used to do (described in Chapter 1) and using textual evidence to support their inferences. Activity includes instruction, place to draw, place for writing evidence, and simple rubric for grading. Used in part with my "The Outsiders" Curriculum unit.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.3
, CCRA.R.1
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
The Outsiders Chapter 2: Choice Menu
Students will complete the choice menu to answer questions. Each question is worth a different level of points based on time and difficulty to answer. There are 16 total questions to chose from broke up as: 6 questions in the 1 point category 6 questions in the 2 point category 4 questions in the 3 point category Used in part with the complete "The Outsiders" curriculum
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.4
 +1
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
Reading Checks for The Outsiders
Students will be able to complete 5 multiple choice questions based on each of the 12 chapters in The Outsiders. Answer Key included.
6th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
Harry Potter 1 Quiz Chapters 13-17
Questions include 7 short answer questions as well as a 10 items sequencing questions. Answer Key is included
6th - 12th
English Language Arts
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
Socratic Seminar: The Outsiders
Students will use this worksheet to guide them in their Socratic Seminar over the novel "The Outsiders Includes: Explanation of Activity 10 open ended questions to complete before socratic seminar Space for students to write 3-5 of their own questions. Place for student to keep tallies of their own participation during the seminar. 5 Self Reflection questions to complete at the end of the seminar.
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
, CCRA.R.6
 +6
Also included in:Â The Outsiders S.E. Hinton Complete Curriculum: High School Edition
Guided Reading Informational Article: Legacy Admission Debate
Students will use the following handout to guide their critical reading of the WSJ article: Students Weigh In on Legacy Admissions. Through reading the article, students will fill in the questions bubbles regarding main idea, author's purpose, summary, connotation/ phrasing, and finally personal analysis. Answer key is included. *Used in correlation to Harry Potter/ Hogwarts admissions but is also a great stand alone article and perfect for test prep!
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RI.11-12.4
, RI.11-12.5
, RI.11-12.6
 +6
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Full Curriculum (8 week)
Harry Potter Sorcerer's Stone Grade 6: Narrative Writing "Hagrid Gets Expelled"
Upon reading Chapter 4 in J.K. Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, students will use the included prompt and rubric to write a creative narrative of how Hagrid got expelled from Hogwarts. The rubric focuses on using consistent first person narrative and writing as aligns with the grade 6 CCSS writing standards, though teachers can easily adapt for other grades as well.
6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.6.3
, W.6.3a
, W.6.3b
 +5
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
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:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 6-8th grade curriculum
Vocabulary Hunt: Chapter 5 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone
As students read Chapter 5 of J.K Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone they will be able to use the chart define 5 vocabulary words found within the chapter. Answer Key is included Used in part with 6th Grade Harry Potter and Sorcerer Stone curriculum
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.6.4
, L.6.4
, L.6.4a
 +4
Also included in:Â 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: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)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Cover Analysis
Students will examine the illustrative covers used the J.K Rowling's novel Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Included are 9 different covers used to publish the novel. After analyzing them students will answer 10 questions to help promote discussion of cover purposes and effectiveness.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Graphic Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.7
, RL.11-12.7
, CCRA.R.7
Also included in:Â Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone High School Full Curriculum (8 week)
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About the store
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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