Engaging in English
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a high school English teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience, and I'm passionate about helping students discover a love for reading and writing.
Throughout my career, I’ve taught both 6th and 8th grade Language Arts, and I currently teach 10th grade English. I hold a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and I love designing thoughtful, engaging ELA resources that support meaningful learning and spark student interest.
Whether you're looking to refresh your curriculum or find something new to inspire your students, I hope you find resources here that make teaching a little easier and learning more enjoyable.
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Unsung Heroes- Argumentative Essay/ Argumentative Writing Topic and Rubric
*Must have a Google Drive Account!* Celebrate some of history's forgotten heroes with your students! This essay is designed to provide students with an engaging topic to research and write about. Students will answer the prompt: Who are the unsung heroes of history? You will select an unsung hero from the provided list. You will conduct research to collect information about the hero you choose. After researching your chosen hero, you will write an essay in MLA format where you will argue why y
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
W.6.1
, W.6.1a
, W.6.1b
+12
Valentine's Day Figurative Language and Literary Device Color By Number Activity
Download this ready to print and assign activity for a fun, interactive, and engaging color by number activity. This assignment was designed for high school students to review figurative language for Valentine's Day. Engage students with a review or introduction to identifying different types of figurative language. In these activities, students will identify metaphors, similes, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, allusion, onomatopoeia, and idioms.For this assignment students will compl
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS, VA SOL
CCRA.L.5
, R.9.3.c
, R.9.3.a
+4
Holiday Figurative Language Color By Number Before Christmas/Winter Break
Download this ready to print, copy, and assign activity for a fun, interactive, and engaging color by number activity. This assignment was designed for high school students to review figurative language during the holiday season. We know how difficult it is to keep students engaged before winter holiday! Engage students with a review or introduction to identifying different types of figurative language. In these activities, students will identify metaphors, similes, alliteration, personificati
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS, VA SOL
RL.8.4
, RL.9-10.4
, RL.11-12.4
+30
Printable Literary Legends Board Game: Lit Terms/Devices Review- Back To School
Students will play in groups of 2-4 to review literary terms and devices! This game provides students with opportunities to define and identify common literary terms and devices. Additionally, the game includes wild cards (positive and negative) to level game play for students who may struggle. Eight Legend Trivia cards have been included (not standards knowledge based) to provide students with an opportunity to learn about different Literary Legends. See Product Preview for a list of Literary
7th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Back to School Student Playlist Activity- Digital/Distance Learning
This digital assignment was designed for middle and high school students. The Student Playlist activity is a great way to get to know students and begin building relationships right at the start of a new school year or the start of a semester. Your digital download will be a PDF document with live links to two different assignments that can be copied to your Google Drive for use year after year. This assignment: Encourages students to explore their interests Allows students to be creative P
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Pesky Pronouns
This pronoun activity sheet provides students with many examples of pronoun use. Students will discover the hidden pronouns while functioning as subjective, objective and possessive. Additionally students will be able to put their knowledge of pronouns to use by finding pronoun antecedents and completing two different paragraphs with the correct pronoun. A key is provided for easy grading! TERMS OF USE - © Engaging in EnglishThis item is a paid digital download from my TpT store https://www.te
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Reading
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1c
+1
Song Lyric Figurative Language / Literary Devices Bell Ringer Homework
Download and add straight to your Google Drive: 3 Digital Interactive Slides Activities (Ready to assign and editable!) Print Version of all three activities Answer keys and explanationsPlaylists to play in class/ share with students This activity is designed to integrate figurative language and music. Engage students with a review or introduction to identifying different types of figurative language. In these activities, students will identify metaphors, similes, alliteration, personification
5th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature
Spooky Halloween Literary Devices/ Figurative Language Activity Paper & Digital
Download and add straight to your Google Drive:Digital Interactive Slides Activities (Ready to assign!)Directions to Edit Interactive SlidesSelf Grading Google Form (Editable and Ready to Assign) Print Version (editable!)Answer key and explanationsThis activity is designed to integrate figurative language and Halloween sentences/topics. Engage students with a review or introduction to identifying different types of figurative language. In these activities, students will identify alliteration, a
4th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.4.4
, RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
+3
Editable Digital Bingo 24 Question Review Game (with Editable Slides to Display)
Download as Microsoft PowerPoint Resources or Add straight to your Google Drive. Miss playing review games with your students? Digital Learning has caused our classrooms to change immensely! Reintroduce games to your now digital classroom (or traditional classroom with devices) to increase your student engagement and assess student learning. All students will be engaged as they play BINGO! Teachers, this resource can be used again and again for any topic or subject. Create a Bingo game with 2
K - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Digital Ugly Holiday Sweater Figurative Language Activity
Add straight to your Google Drive or Download as Microsoft Powerpoint. To use for Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams. This activity includes 3, 10-minute interactive slide activities. Use these as a quick homework assignment or a bellringer/ get started activity for review. The interactive slides can be used over and over again! See preview for an example! Review: alliteration, allusion, hyperbole, idiom, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, and simile This download includes: 3 (10-minute
4th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
RL.4.4
, RL.5.4
, RL.6.4
+3
Editable Jeopardy 26 Question Review Game Template (Any Subject!)
Want to review your content? Choose this 100% editable Jeopardy Review game template. Designed for a 26 question review (5 categories- 5 questions each and a Final Jeopardy Question). Can be used over and over! Download includes:Google Slides Presentation (make a copy or download as a Microsoft Powerpoint)Directions on how to play in the classroomScore Card and Question TrackerNeed a larger review game? Check out this 31 Question Jeopardy Game https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editabl
K - 12th
For All Subjects
Parts of Speech Review Jeopardy Game Ready to Assign- 100% Editable
Want to review the parts of speech? Use this review Jeopardy game! This game asks students to identify all 8 parts of speech. For each question, students are asked to identify the part of speech of one word in the provided sentence. Download includes: access to a 100% editable Google Slides presentation (you will make your own copy to add to your Drive or download as Microsoft Powerpoint) 26 questions (and answers with explanations!) scorecard for teachertracker for questions (which have bee
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Digital / Distance Learning: Labor Day WebQuest w/ Informational Texts
This activity is designed for both ELA and Social Studies students to explore the history of Labor Day and current workplace related topics. Students are asked to read, analyze and respond to the provided assignment. The webquest is designed to be completed independently by students or in class (whole class or groups). This is a great assignment for any student participating in distance learning. BONUS extension activity included!Students will explore: -2 articles -2 Infographics -1 extension
6th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Social Studies
CCSS
RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
, RI.6.7
+12
Nutcracker Part of Speech Hidden Image Color by Number Holiday/ Winter Activity
Learn and practice parts of speech identification skills. Students will read a summary of "The Nutcracker." As students read, students will identify the parts of speech for the underlined words in the summary. Students will identify: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, and interjections. This is a challenging yet fun holiday activity for students to stay engaged before winter break! Students will color a gird to reveal a mystery image as students identify th
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Digital Bundle: Article of the Week
This product includes both a printable and online version of an Article of the Week activity. This activity was designed to encourage students to become worldly knowledgeable, research unknown topics, and introduce students to different and new ways of thinking. This assignment is designed to encourage students to ask questions, seek understanding, and analyze information in an article. Online Version- Includes for teachers and students: links to editable assignment both Google Form and Microsof
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Science
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.3
+17
Student Profile for Back to School or Beginning of Semester
Purpose: Get to know your new students! Use the information they provide to help you build relationships with your students in your classroom. This assignment is a paper assignment. Sample questions: - One goal I have is... - When I learn something new I learn best when my teacher... - List of favorites (i.e. color, snack, candy etc.) Provided in this Purchase:2 Versions (Version 2 includes "Language(s) I speak" and "Pronouns I use"2 Color schemes (blue and grayscale)Assignment overview inc
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies
Greek Mythology Gods & Goddess Research Project: Dating Profile & Biograpy Essay
Purpose: Research information about Greek mythological gods and goddesses. Students will create a dating profile for a selected god/dess and write a biography that will accompany the profile. This assignment can be assigned virtually or with paper copies! Provided in this Purchase: Project Description/OutlineColor Ink and Black Ink ready to print versions of God/dess Profile Project Rubric Example completed profile God/dess ListStudent Project Selection ChartProfile Guide (for students) Virt
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Free Editable Google Forms Header
Want unique Google Forms headers that match your content or your style? Look no further. Download this Microsoft PowerPoint resource. Create and edit your Google Forms headers, upload, and enjoy! The best part: it's FREE! TERMS OF USE - © Engaging in EnglishThis item is a paid digital download from my TpT store https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Engaging-In-EnglishAs such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, o
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For All Subjects
Editable Digital Bingo 15 Question Review Game (with Editable Slides to Display)
Download as Microsoft PowerPoint Resources or Add straight to your Google Drive.Miss playing review games with your students? Digital Learning has caused our classrooms to change immensely! Reintroduce games to your now digital classroom (or traditional classroom with devices) to increase your student engagement and assess student learning. All students will be engaged as they play BINGO! Teachers, this resource can be used again and again for any topic or subject. Create a Bingo game with 15 re
1st - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Math
Digital / Distance Learning : In Depth Character Analysis Activity (ANY TEXT!)
**MUST HAVE A GOOGLE DRIVE TO DOWNLOAD**This assignment was designed to help students learn how to write about characters. This assignment truly gauges students's ability to analyze using text evidence rather than summarize a text. Students will complete 4 different (activities) sides based on one character. Each slide asks the student to delve into a character (emotion, decision making, character traits). This assignment asks students to use critical thinking skills by asking students to prove
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing-Essays
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.3
, RL.6.10
+12
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Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. I'm a high school English teacher with over 10 years of classroom experience, and I'm passionate about helping students discover a love for reading and writing.
Throughout my career, I’ve taught both 6th and 8th grade Language Arts, and I currently teach 10th grade English. I hold a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and I love designing thoughtful, engaging ELA resources that support meaningful learning and spark student interest.
Whether you're looking to refresh your curriculum or find something new to inspire your students, I hope you find resources here that make teaching a little easier and learning more enjoyable.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 24-25
My own education history
Bachelors of Science in Middle Level Education Concentrating in both English Language Arts and Social Studies
Winthrop University, 2016
Principals of Teaching and Learning Concentrating in Teacher Coaching
Clemson University, Dec. 2019
Bachelors Degree of Graphic Design
Southern New Hampshire University, 2022
Gifted and Talented Certificate Endorsement
Converse University, 2025
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