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I have taught all levels of English/Language Arts to grades 9-11 in a public school setting (special ed, on-level, honors, and Advanced Placement), and am the District Instructional Coach for E/LA (K-12). I work with teachers to increase student learning by ensuring best practices by modeling instructional strategies, and sharing original curriculum. I have facilitated numerous professional learning sessions at the Region IV ESC Reading/Writing Conference, Region IV Alternative Certification classes, and at the district and school levels. Sessions include: "Writing a Delectable Expository Essay", "The Presents of Poetry", "Investigating Inferencing", "Playing Around with Plays", "A W.O.R.L.D of Learning Taking Place", "The First Days of School", as well as numerous others based on the needs of staff.
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To Kill A Mockingbird Movie Viewing Questions
These 25 questions are to be used with the classic film, "To Kill A Mockingbird". Students have a variety of higher-level and lower-level questions to answer while watching the movie to help ensure understanding. Having them answer the questions also ensures they are paying attention to the movie! :-)
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
The Monkey's Paw Reading Guide with Test Questions
This 16-question reading guide for "The Monkey's Paw" ensures student understanding of the short story (available in most textbooks and on the Net). A variety of questions are asked, including higher and lower level questions. The test includes 16-mutiple choice questions based from the reading guide.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts
Jack London's To Build A Fire Test with Reading Guide
This test with reading guide will provide students an in-depth assessment of Jack London's famous piece, "To Build A Fire". Students will be assessed on foreshadowing, personification, the significance of the simile, as well as other English/Language Arts skills. They will also learn about hypothermia and "Naturalism". For your convenience, the answers are included for the test.
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Elements of Poetry Notes
This 12-slide PowerPoint presentation will expose your students to many of the common terms used while analyzing poetry such as lines, stanzas, figures of speech, rhythm, meter, and other sound devices. Included are slides where students can identify personification, simile, metaphor, etc.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts
Celebrated Jumping Frog by Mark Twain Reading Guide
This 15-question reading guide will assist students in ensuring understanding of Mark Twain's famous short story, "The Frog Jumping of Calavaras County." A variety of questions are asked, including looking for personification of the frog, as well as comparing an outside quote to a character. Please note that you will need access to the story, which is found in many textbooks, as well as for free on the Net. There is a multiple choice quiz available for sale that compliments the reading guide.
6th - 12th
English Language Arts
The Story of An Hour by Kate Chopin Quiz and Assignment Options
This 8-question multiple choice quiz (answers bolded), and 3 assignment options will assess students on the story "The Story of An Hour" by Kate Chopin. Included with the assignment options is a grading scale for each of the three assignment options so students will know how they will be graded.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
Elements of the Short Story Powerpoint Notes
This 11-slide presentation will allow students to learn the various elements of short stories. An "Elements of the Short Story" assessment over this powerpoint is also available for purchase to ensure student understanding.
Included in this graphic-intense presentation are the following infomational slides:
1. Title Slide
2. Listing of 5 elements
3. Setting
4. Characters (protagonist and antagonist)
5. Characterization (three methods)
6. Point of View (1st Person, 3rd Person Ltd, 3rd Per
6th - 12th
English Language Arts
SOAPSTone Powerpoint Notes
This graphic-intense powerpoint presentation will teach students how to analyze literature using "SOAPSTone". Included are "cheat notes" for you to refer to as you are presenting this presentation. This 8-slide presentation includes information about:
1. Title slide
2. Acronymn Definition
3. Speaker
4. Occasion
5. Audience
6. Purpose
7. Subject
8. Tone
8th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts
Elements of Short Stories Assessment
This 15-question multiple-choice assessment is to be used in conjunction with the Elements of Short Stories Powerpoint (available for purchase on site). Please feel free to view the preview, and change the protagonist/antagonist answers according to the literature your class is reading. (We had a holiday theme just for fun!)The assessment will ensure understanding of such terms as protagonist, setting, internal conflicts, etc.
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts
Types of Nonfiction Notes
When you purchase the nonfiction powerpoint notes, you are receiving 10 graphic-intense slides, with cheat notes for you to elaborate the information (located in "notes" section). The notes includes information about the following topics: Narrative nonfiction (similarities to fiction, auto/biography, memoir), Informative nonfiction (expository, persuasive, structure).
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
Night by Elie Wiesel Class Quilt
The Night class quilt is a great way to review the book, and allow each student to highlight their most memorable part of the book. Students will create their own "quilt square", which will be united with their classmates to create a "quilt".
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
Argument Essay (38 Who Witnessed Murder Didn't Call Police)
Students will enjoy engaging in this argument essay by reading an article about how thirty-eight witnessed a murder, yet did not call the police. They will then work with their group to form their argument and defend it during a class discussion. This writing assignment is ideal for not only E/LA students, but for a Criminal Justice class as well!
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts, Writing
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapter 1-7 Test
This test provides you with a wide-range of questions to ensure student undestanding of Chapters 1-7 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. There are 35 multiple-choice questions, and the page numbers are included if you desire to make this an open-novel test. Please note that a reading guide is available for purchase for students to use as they are reading.
7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Night by Elie Wiesel Chapters 6-9 Reading Guide and Test
This 18-question reading guide with multiple choice test will assist in assessing them over Chapters 6-9 of Elie Wiesel's novel Night. It will also assist in preparing your kids for the various standardized tests. Please note that reading guides with tests are available for purchase for the other chapters.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God Project Options
These project options are to be used in conjunction with Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God". Students will have three different projects to select from, and a basic grading scale is included in the downloaded version. Projects they select from include "Advertising", "Reporting", and "Child's Play".
7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Leaving a Legacy: Writing Your Obituary
This "write-your-own obituary" allows students to reflect on the legacy they want to leave behind. Students read the inspiring story of Alfred Nobel and the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, then write their obituary, structuring it like an authentic obituary. Examples of obituaries are included to assist students. This assignment is great for English or especially for science teachers needing to engage in "Writing Across the Curriculum".
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Science
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 1-7 Reading Guide
This 35-question reading guide for Chapters 1-7 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers includes a variety of questions to ensure student understanding of the reading. Included with the questions are the pages numbers where students can locate the answers. For your convenience, a test is available for purchase that goes along with the reading guide.
7th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Test from Excerpts
This 20-question, multiple-choice assessment will test the knowledge of students' knowledge of Upton Sinclair's The Jungle. The abridged version is available for free download on this site. Please feel free to view the preview before purchasing.
8th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers Chapters 15-23 Reading Guide
This 56-question reading guides allows you to ensure your students are understanding Chapters 15-23 of the novel Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. Included are page numbers where students can look to find the answers, and also a test is available for purchase that compliments the reading guide. Tests and reading guides for previous chapters are also available for purchase.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, U.S. History
Only Daughter by Sandra Cisneros: Story Comparison /Paired Passage
This assessment uses the literary piece, "Only Daughter" by Sandra Cisneros and the song "Daddy's Hands" (lyrics included). The 10-question assessment is broken down as follows: 6 for "Only Daughter", 3 for "Daddy's Hands", and 2 cross-over (students can select which crossover). Questions include both lower-level and higher-level thinking.
7th - 12th
English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
I have taught all levels of English/Language Arts to grades 9-11 in a public school setting (special ed, on-level, honors, and Advanced Placement), and am the District Instructional Coach for E/LA (K-12). I work with teachers to increase student learning by ensuring best practices by modeling instructional strategies, and sharing original curriculum. I have facilitated numerous professional learning sessions at the Region IV ESC Reading/Writing Conference, Region IV Alternative Certification classes, and at the district and school levels. Sessions include: "Writing a Delectable Expository Essay", "The Presents of Poetry", "Investigating Inferencing", "Playing Around with Plays", "A W.O.R.L.D of Learning Taking Place", "The First Days of School", as well as numerous others based on the needs of staff.
Teaching style
My teaching style is very hands-on, project based learning. Typically students will begin with a warm-up (15 minutes), be involved with a literature lesson (15 minutes), then finally engage in their respective project of choice for the remainder of the class time. Even if you have state mandated skills to teach, such as I do in Texas, you will find that these projects listed will typically incorporate an average of 20 required skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
"Author of "The Five R's of Educating Economically Disadvantaged Students: Zeniah's Story" (http://thebp.site/194793)
*Nominated for the Disneyhand Creative Teaching Award
*Received school-level awards for creative teaching
*Trained teachers in "Project Integration" that allows teachers to incorporate various subject areas into their own
*Trained new Sunday School teachers at the Greater Houston Area Educational Leadership School
*Selected as 1 of 40 Texas teachers to attend the Humanities Texas Institute at Trinity University
My own education history
*Graduated Magna Cum Laude with BA-English from the University of Houston while working full-time in a corporate environment
*Graduated with a 4.0 with Masters-Teacher Leadership from Lamar University while working full-time
*Taught Sunday School every Sunday for the past eight years to ALL grade levels
*Experience with all levels of teaching and know these lesson plans will work with ANY level
Additional biographical information
*I am owner of Edu-Source Consulting, whereby I create and facilitate professional learning sessions based upon the client's needs
*Please feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/pub/kathryn-craig/95/122/44b/
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