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I have taught Secondary ELA in New York State since 2004. I have experience with grades 7-12 with many varied abilities, second languages, learning disabilities as well as advanced students in AP Lang.
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"A Teachable Good Book: of Mice and Men" By Thomas Scarseth
Close reading questions for the reading "A Teachable Good Book" by Thomas Scarseth. Students love to debate on whether this book should be taught in schools. This essay examines why it should be taught. Students read the essay after completing the novella "of Mice and Men" in order to understand its importance. Student will complete a close reading of the text using questions to guide their re-reading and thinking.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Sociogram for "of Mice and Men"
A sociogram is a visual representation of the relationships among characters in a literary text. You can make use of pictures, symbols, shapes, colors, and line styles to illustrate these relationships. Sociograms are used to help readers understand the relationships among characters. As the story develops, they help to illustrate the changing relationships, the traits of each character, and the emerging primary and secondary conflicts. We will make one at the end of the 2nd chapter and agai
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
"Of Mice and Men" Introductory Background prior to reading
This is 10 minute lecture/powerpoint that shows students the time period of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl and other aspects of the setting and context that relate to the experience of the novel.
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading
Sociogram for "of Mice and Men"
A sociogram is a visual representation of the relationships among characters. Students make use of pictures, symbols, shapes, colors, and line styles to illustrate relationships and dynamics within the story. Sociograms are used to help readers identify characters and their relationships. As the story develops, Sociograms help to illustrate the traits of each character, and the emerging primary and secondary conflicts as well as the change occurring. Students will make one at the end of the 2
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
"of Mice and Men" Reading Quiz Chapters 1-3
"of Mice and Men" Basic Reading Quiz Chapters 1-3
9th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature
"To a Mouse" translation to modern English
"To a Mouse" translation/paraphrase into modern English. Slides accompany close reading activity for "of Mice and Men".
9th - 12th
Poetry, Reading
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About the store
Experience
I have taught Secondary ELA in New York State since 2004. I have experience with grades 7-12 with many varied abilities, second languages, learning disabilities as well as advanced students in AP Lang.
Teaching style
I run a very organized structured classroom with lots of room for improvisation. My units and lessons are designed backwards with the goal in mind first. I like to lean on the structure of the lesson but use their interests, thoughts, mood etc... to direct the examples and stories I use and tell to explain ideas and concepts in a modern way. I am a very animated teacher who uses lots of story telling, jokes, and interactions to make the structure seem invisible. Students generally tend to enjoy my high school English classes and my "style".
Awards & shining teacher moments
I've taught in a public high school in a lower income community for over 20 years - no one really awards good teachers. We remain invisible backbones. Cynicism aside, I have been invited by many students to their athletic game teacher appreciation nights. These are really the best awards to receive. :-)
My own education history
Aquinas Institute of Rochester: NYS High School Regents 1991
Monroe Community College: Associates Degree Liberal Arts
S.U.N.Y Brockport: Bachelors of Science English Literature, Minor in Education
St. John Fisher University: Master of Secondary Literacy
A.P Course Work and College Board Certifications for Lit and Lang
25 successful years of experience in a diverse low income public high school. School of hard knocks teaches better than any school. .
Additional biographical information
Father of 3: a Teacher, a Veterinarian and a Physician's Assistant. <3
Varsity Soccer Coach: 15 years
Club Soccer coach for elementary age children: 15 years
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