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Jennifer Lowe

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Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States

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I am a veteran educator with over 25 years of experience teaching students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, as well as adult learners in teacher education courses. I have taught primarily in English Language Arts (Communication Arts) and Social Studies, and I remain an active classroom teacher today. In addition to classroom teaching, I serve as a professional development facilitator, curriculum writer, and member of my district’s curriculum advisory board. My work focuses on competency-based learning, standards-based grading, proficiency scales, student ownership, formative assessment, and reflective classroom practices. I also have extensive experience with the Lucy Calkins Workshop Model and student-centered instructional design. Every resource in this store is research-based, classroom-tested, and designed with real teachers in mind — teachers who want clear systems, practical tools, and resources that actually work within the constraints of real classrooms. My goal is to provide materials that support both strong instruction and sustainable teaching practices in middle and secondary classrooms.

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Evaluating Arguments

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Jennifer Lowe

Help students analyze arguments with confidence using this scaffolded, classroom-ready mini-unit. This resource guides students from identifying claims to evaluating evidence, reasoning, and relevance using visual, modeled, and text-based practice. Designed especially for Grade 8, this set works well as a focused 2–3 day mini-unit or as targeted practice within an argument or informational text unit. What’s Included 5 student pages that scaffold argument analysis step by stepVisual comic fo

7th - 9th

Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading

CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL

RI.8.1

, RI.8.2

, RI.8.8

Reading Smarts: Why Reading Matters PACKET (article + quiz + key + example goal)

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Jennifer Lowe

Reading Smarts: Why Reading Matters & How Reading GrowsComplete Lesson + Quiz + Goal-Setting & Tracking (Grades 6–8)This resource is designed to help students rethink what reading is and who they are as readers. Instead of telling students why reading matters, this lesson allows them to see the evidence for themselves—through narrative, research-based explanations, reflection, and goal setting. I originally used this lesson to help students answer the question: “Why do we have to read?” It a

6th - 8th

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.10

Organizing a literary analysis

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Jennifer Lowe

Organizing a Literary Analysis is a structured Google Slides presentation designed to help secondary students understand how to plan, organize, and pace a literary analysis essay. It can be used as a whole-class lesson, a guided lecture, or an independent support tool for students as they work through the writing process. The slides break down the components of a literary analysis in a clear, logical sequence, helping students see how ideas move from claim to evidence to analysis. Students are g

6th - 10th

Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository

CCSS

CCRA.W.1

, CCRA.W.2

, CCRA.W.4

How you respond matters: How to face challenges and grow

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Jennifer Lowe

How You Respond Matters is a low-prep, print-and-go reading and reflection resource designed to help secondary students think deeply about how challenges shape growth over time. Through an original, student-friendly article grounded in adolescent brain research, students explore the difference between a challenge and a response and why small, repeated choices matter more than one big moment. This resource works especially well when you want students to engage with an idea without simply taking t

6th - 9th

Informational Text, Reading, Social Emotional Learning

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.10

Reading Smarts: Why Reading Matters & How Reading Grows Article

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Jennifer Lowe

This printable reading feature is designed to help students rethink what reading is and who they are as readers. Instead of telling students why reading matters, this resource lets them see it for themselves—through narrative, research-based explanations, and concrete examples of how reading stamina and comprehension actually grow. I used this resource to answer a question many students carry quietly (or loudly): “Why do we even have to read?” It also directly challenges the fixed mindset be

5th - 8th

Informational Text, Reading, Reading Strategies

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.2

, CCRA.R.10

Competency-Based Learning Scales Anchor Chart - Bike Example

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Jennifer Lowe

This printable anchor chart gives students a clear, visual explanation of competency-based (proficiency) scales. It breaks down each level of mastery (1–4) in student-friendly language, helping learners understand expectations, track their progress, and take ownership of their learning. Designed for middle and high school classrooms, this chart supports consistent grading conversations, reduces confusion about scores, and aligns with standards-based or competency-based grading practices. Perfect

3rd - 12th

For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific

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Inquiry-driven and student-centered, with a strong emphasis on reflection, discussion, and meaning-making.

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I’m a classroom teacher and parent of three daughters who understands how busy life can be. The resources in this store reflect lessons I’ve learned through years of teaching and professional development—designed to save time, reduce overwhelm, and support thoughtful, student-centered learning. My goal is to help teachers work smarter so they can focus on what truly matters in their classrooms.