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Rachel Karns of Karns & Noble LLC has 15 years of experience in the 7-12 ELA classrooms. She has taught all ability types (high, medium, and low) and has learned that every level will grow exponentially with engaging lessons with some added rigor. She has experienced it all (grades 7,8,9,10,11 and 12)--and loves it all! The results in her classroom led her to an offer to become a consulting teacher for other districts who needed ELA coaching and support. I love teaching, and I LOVE seeing kids fully engaged and connecting to material. Engagement and rigor with support can and will change students' lives!
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SAT Prep: Last-Minute Review PowerPoint + Student Handout | Editable
Digital SAT Prep Blitz is your go-to last-minute SAT review for high school students! This editable slideshow + student handout is perfect for building confidence and test-readiness before the new Digital SAT exam. Designed for flexibility, this resource can be used: A month, a week, or even the day before the test In class or assigned independently on learning platforms⏱️ In just 30–40 minutes for a fast, focused prep sessionStudents will: Understand the Digital SAT formatPractice sample
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
Argumentative Writing Unit: Cell Phones & Teen Brain Impact | Grades 7–12 ELA
Perfect Back to School Argument Writing Resource for Grades 7–12 ELA! Explore the impact of Cell Phones on the Teen Brain with editable, standards-aligned lessons. Includes digital tools, scaffolded supports, and real-world relevance to spark student engagement.Help students tackle a compelling question: “Should cell phone use be limited for minors, given its effect on the developing brain?”Through structured analysis, guided writing supports, and thought-provoking texts, students learn to ta
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
+2
Lord of the Flies Literature Unit | Activities, Character Analysis, and Writing!
Lord of the Flies Unit Plans | ELA Literature Activities | Middle & High School English Includes writing prompts, discussion questions, visual learning, and drawing activities. Perfect for meeting your state standards, test prep, homeschool, and differentiated instruction. This 5-week novel study guides students through reading, analyzing, and responding to Golding’s classic. With short constructed response writing, deep discussion, and creative tasks, students build critical thinking and l
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.9-10.1
+8
Frankenstein COMPLETE NOVEL UNIT | Frankenstein writing responses, reading guide
Is this your first time reading and teaching Frankenstein? Do not fear! This is a wonderful book and the perfect time to capitalize on the movie! Frankenstein activity, writing, speaking & listening is all covered in this Frankenstein Novel Study | Critical Thinking, Literary Analysis & Writing Activities for Grades 7–12. Engage your secondary ELA students with this comprehensive Frankenstein unit packed with literary analysis, theme exploration, and argumentative writing prompts. Designed
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RL.7.1
, RL.7.2
, RL.8.1
+21
Close Reading & Rhetorical Reasoning: “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”
Teach rhetorical reasoning and close reading with this powerful Frederick Douglass speech lesson! Perfect for high school ELA, this resource guides students through analyzing premises and conclusions in “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”—a foundational U.S. text aligned to CCSS RI.11-12.8 and RI.11-12.9. What’s Included:A clear, student-friendly slideshow explaining premises and conclusionsAnnotation guide to support close reading of the speechGuided practice with teacher supportIndep
9th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.11-12.8
, RI.11-12.9
Hamlet Full Unit for the FIRST TIME TEACHER! Fun for students!
Struggling to make Hamlet engaging for high school students? These interactive Hamlet activities boost comprehension, spark discussion, and make Shakespeare unforgettable. Perfect for ELA classrooms seeking creative, standards-aligned literature resources. This Hamlet teaching toolkit includes: Character Map Art Activity – Helps students visualize and retain key charactersAct-by-Act Plot Mapping – Builds comprehension through structured analysisSoliloquy Memorization Challenge – Deepens understa
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
CCSS
RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
, RL.8.10
+25
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Experience
Rachel Karns of Karns & Noble LLC has 15 years of experience in the 7-12 ELA classrooms. She has taught all ability types (high, medium, and low) and has learned that every level will grow exponentially with engaging lessons with some added rigor. She has experienced it all (grades 7,8,9,10,11 and 12)--and loves it all! The results in her classroom led her to an offer to become a consulting teacher for other districts who needed ELA coaching and support. I love teaching, and I LOVE seeing kids fully engaged and connecting to material. Engagement and rigor with support can and will change students' lives!
Teaching style
Rachel Karns holds a philosophy of rigor and support in the classrooms. Students love to be challenged when they feel safe to try and potentially fail at first. In her lessons, students are supported, encouraged, and challenged to take on grade level-rigor, with lots of scaffolds in place. Modeling reading, thinking, questioning, and discussing complicated themes are key. Engagement in learning creates curiosity, which creates connection and value for students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Rachel Karns has been awarded the Kiwanis teacher of the district in her community--Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She has taught all levels of students from 7-12 (honors, regular, and struggling students with special needs.) Rachel's belief in rigor with support have led her students (no matter their level) to outperform their cohorts on required state testing. Students typically respond that they have never enjoyed English class until taking Mrs. Karns' English class.
My own education history
I attended Whitworth College (now Whitworth University) for my bachelor's degree in English Education.
I taught three years of middle school English and a middle school reading class in Las Vegas, Nevada.
I decided to pursue my master's in film and television (MFT, emphasis screenwriting) at Chapman University in Orange, CA. *This degree heightened my desire to become an expert writing teacher, and the skills I learning in film school have benefited my analysis skills when teaching novels, short stories, and creative writing.
I have taught the final 12 years of my teaching career at Coeur d'Alene High School in Idaho (grades 9-12: I have taught it all, and all levels).
*Now I am a consulting ELA teacher, a consulting PLC educator, an SAT prep class teacher (for students), and SAT prep class teacher (for teachers, Professional Development), and much more for my community and now schools all across the USA.
Please check out our consulting opportunities at www.karnsandnoble.com
Additional biographical information
I would be happy to come to your school to do consulting work through my other business, Karns & Noble LLC.
*Please contact me through info@karnsandnoble.com
website: www.karnsandnoble.com
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