Jennifer from JennTeachesELA is a full-time high school English teacher. She has taught 6th-11th grade. She spent 7 years teaching middle school and is currently in her 2nd year in the High School setting. Established in 2025, JennTeachesELA, Inc. aims to provide teachers with high-quality teaching resources.
This student packet was designed to be paired with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Here is a table of contents of everything that is included: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Should scientists be allowed to use a person’s tissues or cells without that person’s consent if it means it will benefit the greater good?Anticipation GuidePre-Reading GlossaryAuthor ResearchKWL chartPrologue Reading NotesQuote Catcher- Essential QuestionChapter 1-5 VocabularyChapter 1-5 Writing PromptChapter 6-11 VocabularyCh
This Google Slides activity is for ELD students in grades 7-10. In these slides, students will practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will justify their opinions in a written response at the end of the activity, utilizing the CER paragraph writing structure. These slides are completely editable and can be modified to fit the teacher's needs. The slides can be assigned to be completed independently or in groups.
ELD Digital Stations- Animal Testing. This Google Slides activity is for ELD students in grades 7-10. In these slides, students will practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will justify their opinions in a written response at the end of the activity, utilizing the CER paragraph writing structure. These slides are completely editable and can be modified to fit the teacher's needs. The slides can be assigned to be completed independently or in groups.
Assess your students' understanding of part 1 of Fahrenheit 451: The Hearth and the Salemander. This Google Forms Quiz follows the DOK 1-4 guidelines. All questions need to be typed out (there are no multiple-choice options).
This worksheet is perfect for a book club day! Have your students choose a character in the book they most relate to and have them complete this worksheet. It's a great way of having students think deeply about the characters in their books. Can be used with any book!
This product is for students in an ELD (English Language Development) program. Students will practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking by independently completing this digital station activity. They will focus on the question: Is graffiti considered art or vandalism? The Google Drive assignment can be posted on Schoology or Canva for students to complete.
Review static vs. dynamic and round vs. flat characters with students. Have students analyze what type of characters Montag, Clarisse, and Mildred are while reading the beginning of Part 1 of Fahrenheit 451. You will be receiving a Google Slides document link that is completely editable.
Jennifer from JennTeachesELA is a full-time high school English teacher. She has taught 6th-11th grade. She spent 7 years teaching middle school and is currently in her 2nd year in the High School setting. Established in 2025, JennTeachesELA, Inc. aims to provide teachers with high-quality teaching resources.
Teaching style
Jennifer aspires to follow research-based strategies, including, but not limited to, scaffolds, gradual release, modeling, guided writing, collaborative learning, and mastery learning and grading.
My own education history
Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Community and Culture, a Bachelor of Arts in Chicano/a Studies, and a minor in Educational Studies. Jennifer is currently pursuing a certification in Creative Writing. Additionally, Jennifer is currently pursuing National Board Certification. Jennifer holds a California Single-Subject Teaching Credential in English with English Learner Authorization.
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