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EpiphanyofTruth

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I have taught for 13 years at a variety of schools from urban to suburban to rural, from private to public. I have taught language arts, etymology, writing, reading, and English. I have students of various ability levels, including general education, honors, college prep, Pre-AP, English Language Learners, and inclusion. I have led professional development at both the school and district levels.
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Preview of Parts of Speech Unit Bundle

Parts of Speech Unit Bundle

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These are the 15 daily PowerPoint presentations which each include a bell ringer, mini-lesson/notes, practice, activities, and answers. This also includes all handouts for students, which include notes and practice. It includes group activities/challenges as well as lots of individual practice all in one spot. It also includes the end-of-the-unit test. It includes nouns (common, proper, collective, singular, and plural), verbs (linking, helping, action), verb tense, noun-verb agreement, activ
Preview of Figurative Language

Figurative Language

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This bundle includes mini-lessons and all handouts for figurative language and literary terms, including simile, metaphor, analogy, idiom, pun, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, symbol, allegory, allusion, theme, mood, and tone.
Preview of Describers (Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions) Review/Practice

Describers (Adjectives, Adverbs, and Prepositions) Review/Practice

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This is a review/practice sheet that should be coincide with Day 7 of the parts of speech unit.
Preview of pronoun-antecedent practice

pronoun-antecedent practice

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This is a worksheet to practice pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Preview of Comparison Sheet (Similes, Metaphors, and Analogies)

Comparison Sheet (Similes, Metaphors, and Analogies)

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This is a worksheet that can be done individually or with a partner to practice with similes, metaphors, and analogies.
Preview of Simile-Metaphor Stick Man

Simile-Metaphor Stick Man

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This is a great, fun activity for students after learning about similes and metaphors. Students will fill out the boxes on "stick man." You can take this a step further and have the students either draw what it would look like if everything was literal or write a poem/rap using the information from stick man.
Preview of reading log

reading log

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This is for Holes, but it could be used for any novel with a switch of title and page numbers. This should be given Day 2 of Holes unit.
Preview of jigsaw activity about future spouse

jigsaw activity about future spouse

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This is the handout to go with Day 6 of Holes unit.
Preview of symbol, allegory, and allusuion notes

symbol, allegory, and allusuion notes

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This is Cornell notes that focus on symbol, allegory, and alllusion.
Preview of Review figurative language with Mater Tales

Review figurative language with Mater Tales

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Students will watch Mater Tales and identify figurative language from the cartoon.
Preview of figurative language notes

figurative language notes

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This is Cornell notes for figurative language, which includes hyperbole, alliteration, pun, onomatopoeia, and personification.
Preview of symbol, mood, tone, and figurative language review

symbol, mood, tone, and figurative language review

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This is a review for symbol, mood, tone, and figurative language in the form of constructed response.
Preview of figurative language practice

figurative language practice

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This is a handout to help students practice identifying the terms discussed, such as simile, personification, hyperbole, idiom, pun, metaphor, and analogy.
Preview of symbol, mood, tone, and theme practice

symbol, mood, tone, and theme practice

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This is practice identifying symbols, mood, tone, and theme in short pieces.
Preview of fat questions

fat questions

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This is a handout that I go through with students early in the year, as I expect them to write fat questions to bring to discussion and show critical thinking skills as they are reading.
Preview of Active and Passive Voice Notes/Practice

Active and Passive Voice Notes/Practice

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This is the handout that students will use to take notes and practice with active and passive voice.
Preview of Types of Sentences Notes

Types of Sentences Notes

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This is noted to go with Day 13 parts of speech unit.
Preview of Verbals practice

Verbals practice

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This is the verbals practice sheet.
Preview of Pronoun-Antecedent Notes

Pronoun-Antecedent Notes

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These are the notes that go along with day 12 of the parts of speech unit.
Preview of character map for Holes

character map for Holes

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This is a character map to help students keep all of the characters straight.
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About the store

Experience

I have taught for 13 years at a variety of schools from urban to suburban to rural, from private to public. I have taught language arts, etymology, writing, reading, and English. I have students of various ability levels, including general education, honors, college prep, Pre-AP, English Language Learners, and inclusion. I have led professional development at both the school and district levels.

Teaching style

I use media and common interests to hep make content relatable and applicable. I use Kagan strategies as well as active learning strategies. I use a lot of visual examples and group work to understand concepts.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have been written about in educational books. I have written and published three books of my own. I am a teacher consultant of the National Writing Project. I have been part of the school improvement team, been a team leader, and have led professional development at both the school and district levels.

My own education history

I have a B.A. in English Education.

Additional biographical information

I am a wife, mother, author, teacher, and mentor. I have also done youth ministry, both as a pastor and a volunteer. I have coached multiple sports as well.