Expanding Education
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Cary, North Carolina, United States
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From 2016 to 2018, I taught college composition, creative writing, and magazine writing for two years as a teaching assistant at Texas Christian University. Throughout this time, I worked with freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and adult learners.
Currently, I work as a Middle School Resource teacher, and I teach 6-8th grade math, science, L.A., Spanish, and social studies. I primarily work with students who have various learning disabilities.
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The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo - Complete Novel Study
(Link available to editable file that allows instructor to easily differentiate novel study material as well as make any other necessary changes.)This novel study is opens with a brief overview of key poetic terms (in general, but esp. for this novel) to help students become more familiar with the poetic form of the novel, There is a brief history about slam poetry (and some links at the end of the presentation, if the instructor wants this to be a research topic). After that, there's an inquir
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+20
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead - Complete Novel Study
ABOUT THE NOVEL: This novel tenderly explores the bonds and limitations of friendship while also addressing the emotional growing pains of being a middle school student. "Long ago, best friends Bridge, Emily, and Tab made a pact: no fighting. But it’s the start of seventh grade, and everything is changing. Emily’s new curves are attracting attention, and Tab is suddenly a member of the Human Rights Club. And then there’s Bridge. She’s started wearing cat ears and is the only one who’s still temp
6th - 8th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+12
Appositives - Guided Notes and Worksheet
About this resource:This resource contains guided notes that define what an appositive is. There are multiple examples of appositives and how to use them for the students to reference. Additionally, there is a worksheet for the students to complete, which asks them to 1) identify appositives in sentences and 2) identify the main noun that corresponds to the appositive. There is a teacher version of the guided notes and an answer key for the worksheet. This is a great resource for introducing ap
7th - 9th
English Language Arts
CCSS
L.8.1
, L.8.2
, L.8.2a
+1
Animal Picture Dictionary (posters or booklet)
I designed this animal picture dictionary for one of my ESL students, but I think it's also a great resource for a primary classroom! Each animal is pictured as facing left or facing right so that you can arrange these posts however you'd like. This resource is fully editable and I've included a link for paperless classrooms if you'd like to make a copy of my Google slideshow. Here is a list of the animals included in this resource:Alligator, armadillo, bear, butterfly, camel, chameleon, cheeta
PreK - 5th
For All Subjects, Graphic Arts
Of Mice and Men: Complete Novel study
This resource about the novel Of Mice and Men contains a introductory activities for students to learn about the author and key terms (and others to explore historical context of the novel, discussing the use of the n-word, discussing the word “rape” in the story), reading check questions (broken into chunks), literature circle questions, as well as other writing activities (character analyses, conflict analyses, various graphic organizers). More detail about one introductory activity: I inclu
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Writing
Bell Ringer Word Work (Sadlier Level B)
This resource has been made to be used during morning work and bell ringer time, for students to stretch their knowledge and use of different vocabulary used in the SadlierConnect programs. Pages are created for students to use words from different units and organize them with synonyms and antonyms as well as with sentence writing.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.6.5c
, CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
Conjugating Spanish Verbs
This resource has been made to be used as both notes and practice for conjugating REGULAR -ar, -er, and -ir verbs in Spanish. The subject pronouns are listed in both English and Spanish before each section. (The sections are broken up into -ar, -er, and -ir infinitive verbs.) There are 8 verbs in each section, each with the verb defined in English—as well as the stem provided for each verb. Then, I have shown the proper conjugation for each verb and its correlating subject pronoun. I have also
4th - 9th
Spanish
Bell Ringer Word Work (Sadlier Level A)
This resource has been made to be used during morning work and bell ringer time, for students to stretch their knowledge and use of different vocabulary used in the SadlierConnect programs. (Level A) Pages are created for students to use words from different units and organize them with synonyms and antonyms as well as with sentence writing. The words are scrambled by units of 3. So, the first 60 slides are so contain words from units 1 to 3, but they're scrambled--and so on for the rest of the
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Spelling, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.7.2
, L.7.2b
, L.7.4d
+3
Punctuation Highlight: Dashes, Colons, Semicolons, and Parentheses (editable)
This resource is designed to teach students about both the grammatical and rhetorical principles of using special punctuation such as dashes, colons, parentheses, and semicolons. It is a great resource for learning to vary sentence length and the different ways we might do this.Each section poses (and answers) questions about when, why, and how we use special punctuation. This resource is excellent for challenging students to expand their writing style and define their voice. There are clearly d
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Grammar, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1e
, L.6.2
+23
Apostrophes (Possessive Case)
This resource delves into apostrophes. First, I've included for the students a reminder about what contractions are as well as common examples. More importantly, however, this resource explains what apostrophes are and when/how we use them for the possessive case. I have included the rules for placing/using apostrophes in relation to nouns as possessives because these rules can be tricky. There are also loads of examples to help familiarize the students, and I have also included some practice se
4th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.4.2
, L.4.2a
, L.6.2
+10
Active Voice vs. Passive Voice Handout
This handout defines what we mean when we talk about "voice," as well as provides clear definitions and examples of active/passive-voice constructions. I have color-coded the important parts of each sentence to help students identify what makes a sentence active or passive. This handout is an excellent resource for learning the difference between active voice and passive voice, and it also acts as a great reminder for students who have learned this already but need a refresher.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
CCSS
L.7.1
, L.7.2
, L.7.2a
+3
*EDITABLE* Active vs. Passive Voice worksheet
This resource contains my Active vs. Passive Voice handout with full explanations and clear example about the differences between the two voices, as well as two worksheets. The first worksheet provides a clear chart for understanding active voice construction, with examples, and it asks the students to write 5 sentences using the active voice. (In this first worksheet, I have provided a word list that gives the students some choices and inspiration to write their active sentences. However, they
7th - 12th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.7.1
, L.7.1a
, L.7.2
+13
The Hobbit: Textual vs. Visual Media & Setting BUNDLE
This bundle contains 3 lessons. Each lesson has a clear learning objective that aligns with state standards for 6th grade, but they align with 7th and 8th grade ELA, too. I have marked specific places where you can keep the Google slideshows as presentations or turn certain questions into Nearpod activities.The first lesson on textual vs. visual media can be split into 1-2 days, and it focuses on an introduction to textual vs. visual media, key terms, prior knowledge, and individual student pr
6th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.7
, RL.7.1
+3
Verb Voice Sentence Work (editable)
This resource has been made to define what we mean when we talk about "voice," as well as provide clear definitions and examples of active/passive-voice constructions. I have color-coded the important parts of each sentence to help students identify what makes a sentence active or passive.There are 12 practice sentences in the active voice with space for students to re-write the sentences in passive voice. Then, there’s another exercise asking the students to identify the subject and actions in
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1
, L.7.3
, L.7.3a
+6
Pick-a-Prompt (fully editable file)
This resource contains three creative writing prompts—fantasy, dystopian, and horror—with space for the students to brainstorm and write their stories. The students can choose which prompt to write a story about, and the ones they do not choose the first time can be assigned at another time. I have included a rubric, should the teacher choose to use it. The assignment is for the students to write 3-5 coherent paragraphs based on the prompt they have chosen. The rubrics are fairly general and Yo
6th - 10th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2b
, L.6.3
+15
Coordinating Conjunctions + Clauses (PDF & Google Slides)
This resource contains guiding questions, a learning objective, plenty of examples, and opportunities for practice through class discussion. It is easily adaptable to use with Nearpod if you want to add interactive activities in. It can be used for direct-teaching, small groups, or student-paced learning. The last slide contains a link to the Google doc version of the notes for extra scaffolding for students.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Subordinating Conjunctions Slideshow
This Google slideshow can easily be turned into a Nearpod lesson. It has key terms (dependent clause, independent clause, and subordinating conjunctions). It gives examples and provides a lot of opportunities for practice. This could be used as a direct-teach lesson, or you can have students break into small groups to work through the slideshow together.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Clauses + Sentence Types
This resource contains key terms, plenty of examples, opportunities for practice, and a small group activity. It can easily be made into a Nearpod lesson so that students can be led through interactive activities or work at their own pace. It is also great review for writers who are writing more organized and complex pieces.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
Active and Passive Voice
This resource has been made to define what we mean when we talk about "voice," as well as provide clear definitions and examples of active/passive-voice constructions. I have color-coded the important parts of each sentence to help students identify what makes a sentence active or passive. Starting on slide 20, there are examples of sentences in both the active and passive voice. Some sentences are in active voice, and others are in passive voice. Each example asks the students to identify whic
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
CCSS
L.7.1
, L.7.2
, L.7.3
+2
Adding Simple Fractions Worksheets (Editable!)
This resource is designed to be a printable worksheet for students to practice adding simple fractions. It can function as a bell-ringer activity, class work, homework, quiz or test. These 20 math problems are straightforward and should be an excellent source of practice for the students. I have also included an answer key for the instructor or parents. And there is a link to an editable file for paperless classrooms.
2nd - 5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 3.NF.A.3b
, 3.NF.A.3c
+1
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About the store
Experience
From 2016 to 2018, I taught college composition, creative writing, and magazine writing for two years as a teaching assistant at Texas Christian University. Throughout this time, I worked with freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and adult learners.
Currently, I work as a Middle School Resource teacher, and I teach 6-8th grade math, science, L.A., Spanish, and social studies. I primarily work with students who have various learning disabilities.
Teaching style
Grammar and writing are my two main areas of focus. I believe in teaching with empathy, first and foremost, because students need to understand they're welcome and wanted in the classroom.
My younger sister has learning disabilities and severe ADHD, so I grew up helping her find alternative routes to learning. There are so many students who have been swept to the side because of their learning disabilities, and they often come to believe that learning is some awful thing. I strive to change that. I do my best to create engaging assignments that will keep the students excited as they learn, so that they can absorb information in a practical yet fun manner.
My own education history
I have my M.A. in English with an emphasis in rhetoric and composition and a minor in creative nonfiction writing. Additionally, I have my B.A. in English with a concentration in Language, Writing, and Rhetoric and a minor in creative writing.
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