Devin Plaas

This is a handout to go along with the study of Edgar Allan Poe's "Annabelle Lee." It asks students to respond to several questions utilizing textual evidence from the poem.

This is a "recipe" for a scary story. Students choose an element from each category to jump start their own scary story. They will then fill in the details to fully develop the story. This could be used with grades and ages of all level- simply choose how long/detailed you want the story to be!

This is a workbook to use in conjunction with Michaela DePrince's memoir, "Taking Flight." It is the perfect companion for simple preparation for teaching the book. It includes character analysis, figurative language identification, comprehension, reflection activities, and more. It also includes 4 articles for student understanding of context, as well as a glossary of ballet terminology. There are specific activities that correspond with the prologue, chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18

This is a vocabulary notebook inspired by Robert Marzano's "6 Steps to Better Vocabulary Instruction." Students use this notebook to write their vocabulary words, create a definition for it, draw a picture or symbol that represents the word, and add notes to the word. The notes can be using the word in a sentence, writing synonyms, or anything that you find helps your students remember! My students LOVE being able to draw pictures while studying vocabulary and it really helps them remember th

This is a handout to keep students on track as you introduce Dystopian literature to students. This handout correlates with this AMAZING free prezi that can be found at the following link: https://prezi.com/ixrnzojjcuyp/dystopian-literature/

This is a handout that is great for use at the beginning of the year when laying out expectations for your students. It provides insight into what annotation is, why it matters, and, of course, HOW to do it. Updated 8/5/16

This contains a power point that introduces general drama terminology using video clips, a handout to give to students, as well as a matching activity for practice. A quiz over these terms can be downloaded here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Drama-Terms-Quiz-4474998

This cheat sheet is taken directly from the Tennessee TCAP Writing Assessment rubric. I took the level 4 column and broke it down into requirements easier understood by students to use while writing their essays.

This is step by step instructions as to how to properly set up an MLA formatted paper. I wrote it in essay form, so that it also serves as a sample paper.

These are the 5 centers designed to go along with the "Thank You, M'am" Common Core lesson plan found here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Thank-You-Mam-Common-Core-Lesson-457467

This is an active listening guide that goes along with the Biography.com video about Charles Dickens Life https://www.biography.com/video/charles-dickens-full-episode-2073085321 I have included a pdf and editable word document as well as a link to a Google Docs version so you can use the method that is best for your classroom. It does include a key, as well.

In this activity, students will visit 5 different centers. In each center, the students will create their own poem in a variety of different styles. It includes the guidelines for each center, as well as a handout for the students to keep track of the poems that they wrote. This activity is designed for use after using the Introduction to Poetry Powerpoint. http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Introduction-to-Poetry-889836

Comprehension quizzes to go along with Michaela DePrince's memoir, "Taking Flight." Includes answer keys for all quizzes.

This handout is great for use at the beginning of the year, during a writing unit, or throughout the year for reference. It lays out the high expectations that students must meet when writing academically.

This is a brief introduction to what myths are and where they come from. It introduces Joseph Campbell and his theories of myth and shares the story of the Anishinaab tribe.