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800+ Teaching Materials and Monthly Sales! To learn about my sales, click on the star and receive alerts!
I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
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Julius Caesar (Unit)
This concentrated unit contains all the materials independent study/distance learning students need to complete their Julius Caesar/Shakespeare unit.Teachers and parents are appreciative of Shakespeare's (Julius Caesar) materials in one easy to navigate packet which is easy to pull out specific assignments to utilize as (supplements) to a teachers unit. Or to utilize the whole unit! This unit is CA (a-g). A total of 57 pages that includes:Biography Personal Life The Globe Theater Theatrical
8th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Writing
"The Taming of the Shrew" (Unit)
This 17 page units includes: William Shakespeare short biography http://www.history.com/topics/british-history/william-shakespeare/print ●Childhood and Family Life ●Lost Years and Early Career ●Plays and Poems ●Legacy Taming of the Shrew Quickwrite (5 important questions to analyze) Example: How have women’s roles changed throughout history? What is a man’s role today? Woman’s role? Web Research Template All (Acts I-V) Response, Quotation and Discussion Question Analytical questions and Quo
7th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Writing
Film Analysis: Planet of the Apes
This handout asks students to answer all 10 specific questions about Planet of the Apes which was made in the 1960’s during a time of great change in America. What specific struggle from this time period could Planet of the Apes symbolize? Further questions analyze connections between Animal Farm and Planet of the Apes and how is the Planets of the Apes an example of a dystopia? Students will enjoy the 1960's version with Charlton Heston as compared to the 2001 Mark Wahlberg version. Show b
8th - 12th
Drama, Writing
Glossary of Elizabethan Words
This handout of Glossary of Elizabethan Words, as used in Caesar, is also valuable in reading many other Shakespearean plays. I used this handout while having fun in class acting out important scenes, and the drama teachers were wild about utilizing this handout! Have fun with this! IDEAL UNIT FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY STUDENTSTERMS OF USE Thank you for purchasing from my store. Please read the terms of use before distributing these materials. Your purchase(s) is good for a single-teacher (or teach
6th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Vocabulary
"The Greek Theater" (Handout)
This handout will give your students a summary of what Greek Theater was all about! Actors were required to have massive lungs in order to reach “the cheap seats.” Their costuming did give them a bit of help. All actors wore masks, usually with exaggerated features (those at the top needed to be able to make them out), and the mouthpiece cut into each mask acted as a megaphone, projecting the actors’ voices even further than they could on their own. The masks also helped for those problematic
4th - 12th
Close Reading, Drama, Informational Text
Hamlet - (Unit)
"Hamlet" - Acts 1-5 short response questions with a teacher key. A simply but comprehensive lesson plan for independent study students, homeschoolers, private schools, or to fill in for a Shakespeare lesson. Additional Shakespeare units, lecture presentations and supplementsCornell Note Taking (Presentation Lecture)"As You Like It" Passage Analysis (Handout)Hamlet - (Unit)"The Taming of the Shrew" UnitShakespeare Sonnet 55 and "The Fault in Our Stars" (Worksheet)"Macbeth" (Assessment Unit)" Ma
6th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Writing
"Biff and Happy" Death of a Salesman
This lesson gives students reading the theater play Death of a Salesman dialog comprehension practice with a quiz. Sample Reading comprehension questions: 1. Biff has come home because a. he needs a vacation b. he isn’t earning enough money at his new job c. he feels like he isn’t getting anywhere in life d. he likes to be home in springtime e. he misses his family 2. Which of the following sentences best describes what’s wrong with Happy? a. you can’t run away from yourself b. money c
8th - 12th
Close Reading, Drama, Short Stories
"Romeo and Juliet" Character Analysis (Handout)
Add this handout character project to your R & J unit. Using two quotes ( one from your scene, one from a different scene in the play), analyze your character’s personality. What kind of person are they? Use proper lead-in to integrate your quote. What is the context of the quote (what is happening in the play)? Who is speaking? To whom? What tone? etc., Additional Shakespeare units, lecture presentations and supplementsCornell Note Taking (Presentation Lecture)"As You Like It" Passage A
6th - 12th
Drama, Literature, Writing
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800+ Teaching Materials and Monthly Sales! To learn about my sales, click on the star and receive alerts!
I taught for 35 years in the classroom - middle school and high school, in conjunction with distance learning, independent study and homeschool, and now I create resources to help teachers save time while keeping learning fun. My heart is for the new teacher trying to survive, the busy parent who desires to homeschool their student(s) and balance work, and the seasoned teacher looking for less stress in the last stretch. My high school resource supplements (college prep) are designed to make teaching simple, engaging, and stress-free — with the goal to graduate their student from high school!
Specializing in supplemental materials to support an IB curriculum, AP or Gate curriculum as well as classroom comprehensive and Alternative Education/Home School and Independent Study across various subjects, including humanities, literature, visual arts, social studies and much more. I have guided curriculum development and led successful education department initiatives in both middle school and high school.
What sets my resources apart? They’re not just well-designed—they’re tried, tested, and refined through years of classroom experience and alternative education in diverse educational settings. I’m committed to providing high-quality, engaging concise materials that inspire students towards success and make teaching a little easier for you. My resources are designed to be both practical and transformative.
Best to you!
Kay
CUSTOMER TIPS:
Be sure to follow my store to be alerted of new products. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.
Teaching style
Hello, I am Kay! With 35 years of experience in diverse educational settings—including middle school, high school, and independent study—I have transitioned to sharing my extensive curriculum and resources. I have realized that my teaching expertise now focuses on helping educators save time while maintaining an engaging learning environment.
My mission is straightforward: to empower you to leave your classroom at the end of the day with confidence, assured that your students are engaged and your lesson plans are prepared. My philosophy is to work smarter, not harder—this embodies my approach to teaching.
My lessons are (a-g), many are college prep/A.P lessons, comprehensive, short, and impactful, so all levels of learning are taking place. My lessons (worksheets/handouts) may be extended upon or further modified; thus, my lessons provide a subject springboard for teachers and students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Youth Leadership on Collegiate Success
Administrative Leadership
High School (grades 9-12) English and Art Educator
Independent Study and Distance Learning Middle School and High School Curriculum Specialist
My own education history
Stanford University
San Jose State University
Educational Specialist
Middle School and High School English, and Art
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