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Missouri, United States
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LIFE is my experience. Specifically, though, I have taught for fifteen years. I taught a year in middle school in the city, followed by a year of high school in the city. Then I taught high school for twelve more years, but out in the country. This past year, I went back to my teaching roots: teaching middle school in the city.
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Four Corners Parts of Speech Review and Definitions
This four corners PowerPoint acts great as a review and/or introductory activity. Simply put four pieces of paper near the four corners of your classroom (labeled A, B, C, D), and you're off. After the four corners game, the rest of the .ppt goes through the definitions.
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar
I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS introduction
This ppt includes author, genre, point of view, and setting of I Have Lived A Thousand Years.
3rd - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature
argument element identification
This table is a great way to get students to identify elements of an argument from any text you decide to pair with it. And, as a word document, it is easy to adapt to your specific circumstances. It can be used as practice or assessment, too. A great way to organize information about an argumentative text!
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Lois Ruby: Steal Away Home: Introduction
This PowerPoint introduces Lois Ruby's historical fiction novel, Steal Away Home.
3rd - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature
I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS academic vocabulary
This ppt includes narrative, narrative elements, memoir, and historical context.
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts
argument quiz
This brief argument quiz has students define 5 pieces of an argument, list 3 ways to evaluate an argument, and list 2 types of evidence. And, as a word document, it's easy to edit for your own specific purposes. Great for formative or summative assessment!
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
simple sentence ppt using PENS
This PowerPoint presentation covers simple sentences via the PENS strategy.
3rd - 9th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET
This conference planning sheet has basic information to help you, the teacher, as well as the parent and student, be ready for conferences.
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Literature Circles: Survival
These 3 pages help teachers of upper elementary or middle school students prepare for a literature circle unit focused on the theme of survival. One page lists the titles/authors/lexiles for the nine books, one page has a table with page numbers for four weeks for the nine books, and one page has a table ready to insert student names for the groups for the nine books.
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
fiction vs. non-fiction ideas
This product urges students to think about fiction and non-fiction. What do they know about the topics? List their ideas! It's nothing fancy, but it's quick and easy, for you and for your kids. (2 per page)
1st - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading
fact or opinion sentence strips
This document has 6 sentence strips that are a mix of fact and opinion statements. Sentence strips are great for kinesthetic learners! Feel free to edit it and add your own. My goal: to get you thinking so your students can start thinking.
1st - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
CONFERENCE CONFIRMATION
This letter home confirms conference times. What a great reminder for all parties involved!
K - 12th
For All Subjects
CONFERENCE TIMES
This editable letter is great to send home to have parents plan their conference times.
K - 12th
For All Subjects
CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET
This conference planning sheet is a wonderful resource for teachers, parents, and students.
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects
fact opinion listing
This product urges students to list 5 facts and 5 opinions. You can modify it so that it can be about anything. The point it, it is a quick and easy half sheet (2 per page) to practice.
1st - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
SURVIVAL THEME SONG CHART
This chart gets students analyzing songs that deal with the theme of survival. Great for lit circles, novels, or other units.
3rd - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY SCORING: ANALYZING THE RUBRIC
This short activity helps students analyze the wording and in turn better understand an argumentative essay rubric.
4th - 10th
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
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About the store
Experience
LIFE is my experience. Specifically, though, I have taught for fifteen years. I taught a year in middle school in the city, followed by a year of high school in the city. Then I taught high school for twelve more years, but out in the country. This past year, I went back to my teaching roots: teaching middle school in the city.
Teaching style
a little bit of everything
Awards & shining teacher moments
I graduated with honors from high school, college, and my post-graduate university. I'm not big on flying my own flag, so that's as detailed as I'll get there.
My own education history
I earned a BA from DePauw in 2000 with a major in English literature and a minor in education. I then went on to complete my MA at Ball State in 2005, focused on secondary education. In 2014, I finished my gifted license.
Additional biographical information
I enjoy sharing my passion for language with others. If I can make them like reading, writing, thinking, speaking, listening, and living just a little more, I'm happy.
As for my items in my store, a lot of them are very general, very vague, very minimalist on purpose, so you can make them your own. Use them as a starting point, and then put your own spin on them. Enjoy.
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