Krissy Edwards
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Florence, Alabama, United States
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I taught 7th Grade English for 4 years in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. I then spent 4 years at Monrovia Middle School in Huntsville, AL where I taught 7th & 8th grade English & Literature (taught as separate courses at MMS), Journalism, and Computer Technology.
I moved to Florence & taught 7th and 8th grade English another year before a new opportunity arose. I am currently an Instructional Partner in Florence City Schools. This is my fourth year in this role outside of the regular classroom, working with adults and professional learning.
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The Sign of the Beaver Novel Test
The Sign of the Beaver Novel Test: This is a 30-question test including multiple choice, matching, fill in the blank, and short answer questions. It includes various question types for vocabulary words as well as characters and sequence of events. The test covers the first part of the novel. It could probably be used as a study guide or adapted/incorporated to a more comprehensive test. Please provide feed back. Thanks, Krissy Malone.
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Rikki-tikki-tavi Short Story & Plot Elements TEST
"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Short Story & Plot Elements Test contains multiple choice, true-false,and matching style questions on the "Rikki-tikki-tavi" story events and characters as well as elements of plot and the plot diagram. Students can identify the parts of the plot diagram as well as answer questions about how the events of "Rikki-tikki-tavi" fit into the plot diagram. There are also some "fact/opinion" questions related to the story. Please provide feedback! --Krissy Malone
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Classic/Contemporary Poetry Comparison: Bruno Mars vs. Shakespeare
Help students take another look at Shakespeare by comparing Sonnet 130 to a song they probably know (as of 2011, anyway). This lesson compares Bruno Mars' hit song "Just the Way You Are" with Shakespeare's Sonnet 130 (My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun). Show students two different types of love poems while also teaching them to identify poetic elements of imagery, rhyme, rhyme scheme, rhythm, and the form of the sonnet. This file is a 6-page document including teacher guide/lesson proce
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Other (ELA)
Public Service Announcement Project Common Core Aligned
This is a Public Service Announcement Project perfect for the language arts and journalism classroom but adaptable for various subject areas. The 9-page document includes a teacher’s guide telling how I’ve used the project in my classroom, College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards alignment, detailed guidelines for student activities, student handouts, sample rubric, and pacing guide for the project.
Students can:
• Choose topics that are interesting or important to them
• Research statisti
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
History of Mystery PowerPoint including TV detectives, Poe, & Holmes
Enjoy this 23-slide powerpoint that introduces students to the genre of MYSTERY. Get students talking & thinking about what makes a GOOD mystery. PowerPoint includes mystery vocabulary words, images & sounds associated with familiar television detectives. Primarily used with a unit involving Sherlock Holmes with many slides providing biographical information on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the character of Sherlock Holmes. Also includes a vocabulary list for The Speckled Band (Sherlock Holmes myst
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
STARGIRL Jeopardy Game
STARGIRL Jeopardy Game is a PowerPoint file with 67 slides hyperlinked to allow for Jeopardy game play. The game was designed as a review of the 10 vocabulary words I used with the last 8 chapters of the book as well as a general review of the last 8 chapters and book as a whole. Vocabulary questions provide students with images, and they must answer by stating the vocabulary word that would be associated with the given image. Categories include "Vocabulary," "I.D." (identify characters or objec
7th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Pass to Nurse's Office
Pass to the nurse's office. Four passes per sheet. Includes student name, date, time leaving class, checklist of reasons for visiting the nurse, checklist for nurse to mark "actions taken" (called home/provided meds/checked temp), place for nurse to write the time student left, and nurse's signature.
I worked at one middle school where passes like this were provided for teachers, but have since moved and had no pre-printed passes available, so I just made one based on what I remembered! Thanks
1st - 12th
For All Subjects
Point of View In Literature PowerPoint (1st, 2nd, & 3rd Person)
This is an 18-slide presentation that provides an overview of 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person limited, and 3rd person omniscient points of view. Hyperlinks make it easy to navigate between slides with definitions and slides containing examples of each point of view. There are also slides containing practice activities for students. They can practice identifying point of view and practice writing in a given point of view. This presentation is a compilation of several resources I have used on h
7th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Personification Practice Printable Sheet
This is a one-page worksheet containing 20 sentences for students to identify whether each statement is an example of Personification or not. The questions are numbered and a space is at the beginning of each statement for each student to write a "P" for personification. May be used as a pre-test, during-lesson activity, or post-test.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature
CHRISTMAS SONG PROJECT
This project allows students to work individually or as a group to research the history of a "Christmas" (or holiday) song of their choice. Project requirements and rubric are included on the document. Students will research the song, type the lyrics or put them into a PowerPoint, and present orally by singing, dramatic reading, or instrumental performance. I use this toward the end of the semester as students are getting antsy for the winter break. The rubric is easy to check off quickly as stu
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Computer Basics Hollywood Squares PowerPoint Game
Using one of Mark E. Damon's PowerPoint game templates, this "Hollywood Squares" game includes questions on "computer basics" topics such as how many bits in a byte and other byte conversion questions. The game is played in the style of the Hollywood Squares gameshow and the teacher is in control of marking the X's and O's on the game screen. The final slide shows whether each of the characters in the game show got their question correct or incorrect so the teacher will know whether the student
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
NOUNS TEST
This is a 50-question test on the following concepts related to NOUNS: common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, possessive nouns & using apostrophes to write possessives correctly, using commas correctly in identifying appositives. Could be a review or diagnostic if needed. Key included. Please provide feedback. Thanks--Krissy Malone
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Generic Gradebook Template
This is an Excel file/workbook with seven tabs created to be saved and or printed as "gradebook" pages. Teachers can copy and paste student names from other electronic rosters or type in the names. There are lines drawn at the bottom to allow teachers to write names of activities when the document is printed. Enjoy & please give feedback!
PreK - 12th
For All Subjects
Poetry Terms Test
This is a test including 25 questions about literary terms associated with poetry. Figurative language and various forms of poetry are included in "matching" style questions. There are also questions in which students must indentify the literary element being used. The last five questions are about the poem "Madam and the Rent Man," and may be omitted if you would just like to use the general poetry terms questions. Please provide feedback! Thanks, Krissy Malone.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature
STARGIRL TEST Ch. 1-9
STARGIRL TEST on Chapters 1-9 includes multiple-choice questions about characters and events. There is also a section of short answer questions about the events and charactes in these first 9 chapters of STARGIRL. The 2nd page of the test covers vocabulary words selected from these chapters. Vocab questions are fill-in-the blank style questions. Vocab word bank is provided but may be deleted if you choose for your students to complete the sentences without the list of words. Look for additional
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Parts of Speech Final Test
Parts of Speech Final Test includes questions testing students ability to identify and use all parts of speech except verbs & adverbs. There are 66 questions. Students will write nouns correctly in plural and possessive forms,common and proper nouns, identify adjectives, identify pronouns and antecedents, use interjections correctly, identify prepositions and their objects, and identify conjunctions. The preview file has been shortened a great deal. This could even be a useful Pre-Test for stud
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
Language Arts Test-Basic Grammar, Plot Diagram, + "Rikki Tikki Tavi"
I used this test as a first "six weeks" test. The test covers the topics of grammar definitions such as basic sentence parts and types of sentences; identifying the different types of sentences; determining whether a group of words is a SENTENCE or a FRAGMENT; diagramming simple sentences; the Plot Diagram/parts of a plot; classifying parts of the story "Rikki-tikki-tavi" according to the plot diagram; and multiple-choice questions about the story "Rikki-tikki-tavi." 40 questions. Key included.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Literature
Lord of the Flies Creative Response Assignment
This Lord of the Flies Creative Response Assignment is a great culiminating activity for the novel. It provides students with several choices of projects to complete and guidelines for how they will be evaluated. Choices include projects and written assignments but all projects can be presented orally before the class or simply turned in without presenting. The Lord of the Flies Creative Response Assignment outlines seven different choices of projects: a newspaper, a book jacket, re-writing the
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Microsoft Word 2003 Label the Parts
This handout is for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the various toolbars and features of the default Microsoft Word (2003) Screen. The two-page document contains a screen shot from an online tutorial which I use in class (source is cited) and have students review before completing the handout. Page two is a printable for students to fill in the blanks to label each feature of the MS Word default screen.
6th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts Examview Test Bank
Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts Examview Test Bank. This file is a .bnk file for use with Examview. It is a 22-question "matching" test in which students must match the given command with the keyboard shortcuts that would execute that command in Microsoft Word. I use a "Keyboard Shortcuts" unit with my 7th grade computer technology class. They learn the list of shortcuts and take this matching test before taking a second test where they must demonstrate ability to use the shortcuts by completi
7th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology
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About the store
Experience
I taught 7th Grade English for 4 years in Tuscaloosa County Alabama. I then spent 4 years at Monrovia Middle School in Huntsville, AL where I taught 7th & 8th grade English & Literature (taught as separate courses at MMS), Journalism, and Computer Technology.
I moved to Florence & taught 7th and 8th grade English another year before a new opportunity arose. I am currently an Instructional Partner in Florence City Schools. This is my fourth year in this role outside of the regular classroom, working with adults and professional learning.
Teaching style
I am passionate about technology in education and strive to promote tech-rich lessons and activities for my students. I want my students to feel comfortable expressing themselves in my classroom, so I also strive to achieve a balance of a laid-back yet structured classroom atmosphere.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Monrovia Middle School Teacher of the Year 2010
My own education history
Deshler High School (Tuscumbia, AL) C/O 1999
Mississippi State University (B.S. in Education) C/O 2003
University of Alabama (M.A. in Education --Computers and Applied Technology) C/O 2007
Additional biographical information
I have two children, a husband, and three dogs at home, so I love TpT for making my life easier!
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