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frogzELA

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Missouri, United States
About the store
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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Preview of BLANK T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

BLANK T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

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frogzELA
Need a template to get you started in selling your team/class/group t-shirt? Here you go.
Preview of Four Corners Parts of Speech Review and Definitions

Four Corners Parts of Speech Review and Definitions

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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.
Preview of I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS introduction

I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS introduction

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This ppt includes author, genre, point of view, and setting of I Have Lived A Thousand Years.
Preview of argument element identification

argument element identification

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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!
Preview of Lois Ruby: Steal Away Home: Introduction

Lois Ruby: Steal Away Home: Introduction

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This PowerPoint introduces Lois Ruby's historical fiction novel, Steal Away Home.
Preview of I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS academic vocabulary

I HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS academic vocabulary

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This ppt includes narrative, narrative elements, memoir, and historical context.
Preview of argument quiz

argument quiz

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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!
Preview of WELCOME TO MY CLASS

WELCOME TO MY CLASS

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This PowerPoint is a sample that you can revise to fit your own classroom. It includes practically all of the basic back-to-school information that you need to share with your middle or high school students and parents. I suggest that this is the one slideshow of the year that you print for everybody, as well as show to them, so they can't say, "I didn't know..."
Preview of simple sentence ppt using PENS

simple sentence ppt using PENS

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This PowerPoint presentation covers simple sentences via the PENS strategy.
Preview of CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET

CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET

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This conference planning sheet has basic information to help you, the teacher, as well as the parent and student, be ready for conferences.
Preview of exit slip brain dump

exit slip brain dump

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This quick and easy exit slip asks kids to DUMP what they know in their BRAINS about any topic. Great for formative assessment! (4 per page)
Preview of Literature Circles: Survival

Literature Circles: Survival

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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.
Preview of fiction vs. non-fiction ideas

fiction vs. non-fiction ideas

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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)
Preview of fact or opinion sentence strips

fact or opinion sentence strips

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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.
Preview of CONFERENCE CONFIRMATION

CONFERENCE CONFIRMATION

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This letter home confirms conference times. What a great reminder for all parties involved!
Preview of CONFERENCE TIMES

CONFERENCE TIMES

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This editable letter is great to send home to have parents plan their conference times.
Preview of "Just Give Me the 4-1-1" Informative Text Exit Slip

"Just Give Me the 4-1-1" Informative Text Exit Slip

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This exit slip urges students to reflect on informative text. Great for formative assessment! (2 per page)
Preview of CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET

CONFERENCE PLANNING SHEET

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This conference planning sheet is a wonderful resource for teachers, parents, and students.
Preview of SUBSTITUTE PLANS MINIMALISTIC

SUBSTITUTE PLANS MINIMALISTIC

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This page is good to get you started with your substitute planning. It lists some of the major items you don't want to forget. Make it your own!
Preview of TEAM MINUTES

TEAM MINUTES

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a quick-and-easy way to keep track of your team minutes
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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.