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I’m a high school ELA and intensive reading teacher, reader, and curriculum designer behind Teaching Between the Lines. My aim is to create practical ELA resources that help students engage deeply with texts through close reading, annotation, and meaningful discussion. With over 16 years of high school classroom experience, my lessons are classroom-tested and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigor and creating a love for reading in students. When I’m not teaching or creating resources, I’m usually reading, spending time with my family, or enjoying life in the Florida sunshine. I’m so glad you’re here and hope these resources make your teaching a little breezier and your classroom a little sunnier!
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Preview of The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby Close Reading Bundle - Editable Google Slides

Engage your students with this all-in-one The Great Gatsby bundle, now complete through Chapter 9! Perfect for high school English, honors, and AP classes, this bundle gives you everything you need for an end-of-unit, rigorous, and creative study of Fitzgerald’s classic novel. What’s included: Chapter Slides (1–9): Guided notes and analysis for each chapter Reading Check Activities: Comprehension questions for every chapter Chapter 7 Accident Extension Activity: Critical thinking, character
Preview of The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities

The Crucible Close Reading Bundle: Acts 1–4 Reading Guides & Activities

Teach the entire play with this comprehensive Close Reading Bundle for The Crucible. These reading guides help students analyze each act through structured close reading, discussion, and writing activities while building deeper understanding of characters, conflict, and themes. Each act guide includes engaging activities that encourage students to examine dialogue, characterization, tone, and dramatic techniques while exploring the historical and moral complexities of the Salem witch trials.
Preview of AICE English Language 9093 – Papers 1 & 2 Peer Editing Sheets (Complete Bundle)

AICE English Language 9093 – Papers 1 & 2 Peer Editing Sheets (Complete Bundle)

Prepare students for the AICE English Language 9093 exam with this complete set of peer editing checklists for Paper 1 and Paper 2. These structured peer review sheets help students evaluate essays, language analysis, and directed writing while building stronger revision and exam-writing skills aligned with Cambridge assessment criteria. What’s Included Paper 1 Peer Editing Checklists Q1a – Directed Writing: Checklist focusing on task fulfillment, audience awareness, structure, language choic
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7 Extension Activity: The Accident Report

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7 Extension Activity: The Accident Report

Turn one of the most pivotal scenes in Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby into an engaging, higher-order thinking activity! This Accident Report Graphic Organizer invites students to analyze the climactic car accident through the structured lens of an official incident report. Designed in Google Slides, this ready-to-use activity encourages close reading, critical thinking, and textual evidence analysis while keeping students actively engaged. What’s Included: Editable Google Slides file Five s
Preview of One Pager Assignment for Literature & English Projects + Rubric

One Pager Assignment for Literature & English Projects + Rubric

Engage your students with this One Pager Assignment — a fun and creative way for them to show understanding of any text, novel, or short story!This resource is perfect for teachers who want a ready-to-use, visually appealing, and easy-to-assess activity that encourages critical thinking, organization, and creativity. What’s Included: One Pager Assignment: Clean, editable outline with sections for Text/Title, Key Quotes, Analysis/Connections, and Creative/Visual Space. Simple Rubric: Quick, tea
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 2 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 2 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of Literary Analysis Choice Board - Creative project for use with ANY book or play

Literary Analysis Choice Board - Creative project for use with ANY book or play

Looking for a way to increase engagement while still maintaining rigorous literary analysis? This Literary Analysis Choice Board gives students meaningful choice while ensuring they practice essential ELA skills like citing evidence, analyzing theme, and evaluating characters. Perfect for any novel or play, this resource allows students to explore literature in creative, student-centered ways—without sacrificing academic depth. Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔️ Works with ANY text (novels
Preview of The Crucible Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment

The Crucible Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment

The Crucible Choice Board Project – Creative & Analytical Literary AssessmentLooking for an engaging alternative to the traditional essay for The Crucible? This choice board project allows students to explore Arthur Miller’s play through creative and analytical tasks while demonstrating deep understanding of theme, character, and textual evidence. Students choose from a variety of project options such as character analysis, journal entries, podcast scripts, social media profiles, and argument
Preview of The Crucible: Act IV Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible: Act IV Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible Act IV Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act IV of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent a
Preview of The Crucible: Act III Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible: Act III Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible Act III Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act III of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent
Preview of The Crucible: Act II Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible: Act II Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible Act II Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and ComprehensionHelp students dive deeper into Act II of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent a
Preview of The Crucible: Act I Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible: Act I Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Crucible Act I Close Reading Guide | Analysis, Discussion, and Comprehension Help students dive deeper into Act I of The Crucible with this structured close reading and analysis resource designed to build comprehension, critical thinking, and text-based discussion. This resource guides students through key moments of Act I while encouraging them to analyze character motivations, conflicts, and themes. The slides are designed for whole-class discussion, small-group work, or independent an
Preview of The Great Gatsby Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment

The Great Gatsby Creative Project Choice Board: End-of-Unit Project/Assessment

Engage your students with this Creative Project Choice Board for The Great Gatsby!Tired of grading essays? This alternative assessment allows students to demonstrate deep understanding of Fitzgerald’s novel through creative, analytical, and engaging projects. Perfect for end-of-unit projects, honors/AP classes, or differentiated instruction, this resource encourages students to think critically, connect to major themes like the American Dream, and support ideas with textual evidence — all whi
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 3 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 3 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 7 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 4 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 4 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 8 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 8 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 5 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 5 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 9 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 9 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
Preview of The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

The Great Gatsby: Chapter 6 Close Reading Guide - Editable Google Slides

This close reading guide for Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby is designed to help students engage meaningfully with Fitzgerald’s text through structured annotation, discussion, and comprehension checks. The Google Slides format allows students to interact directly with the text while giving teachers flexibility for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent work. 8 Google Slides: Title slideGuided close reading slides with text-based annotation tasksDiscussion question slide to support
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Experience

I’m a high school ELA and intensive reading teacher, reader, and curriculum designer behind Teaching Between the Lines. My aim is to create practical ELA resources that help students engage deeply with texts through close reading, annotation, and meaningful discussion. With over 16 years of high school classroom experience, my lessons are classroom-tested and designed to save teachers time while maintaining rigor and creating a love for reading in students. When I’m not teaching or creating resources, I’m usually reading, spending time with my family, or enjoying life in the Florida sunshine. I’m so glad you’re here and hope these resources make your teaching a little breezier and your classroom a little sunnier!

Teaching style

I fully believe in creating an immersive, engaging, and welcoming classroom environment where students are challenged to dig deep into literature. With the use of reflective thinking and writing, along with literature-based discussions, students are encouraged to think, discuss, and write.

My own education history

I am a proud Florida Atlantic University alumna, where I earned my Bachelor's degree in English and Master's degree in Reading Education.