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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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The Crucible Unit Bundle
This unit is based on reading the play the Crucible aloud in class. It includes moments for students to stop and and analyze characterization and foils by tracking and writing about a character throughout the play. The study guides are comprehension based questions ending each Act with in depth questions focused on characterization and how they change.
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Writing
The Crucible Study Guide Act 1
This is a study guide made and edited over several years that focus on pre reading strategies, plot construction and most importantly characterization. The guide walks students through major themes of the play, events of Act 1 and culminates with activities to such as a Sociogram, Character Analysis group work with textual evidence and a writing piece that analyzes the characterization of a character.
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
The Crucible Study Guide Act 4
This is a study guide made and edited over several years that focus the student on plot construction and characterization. The guide walks students through major themes of the play, events of Act 4 and culminates with several constructed responses that ask students to think critically about Rev. Hale's, John Proctor, Rev. Parris' changes throughout the play. The Guide culminates with a short informational reading about McCarthy and the Red Scare, complete close reading questions and a writing se
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
of Mice and Men Interactive Reading Journal
This is a reading journal for the novella "of Mice and Men". At the end of every chapter, students will write a brief journal entry. The journal is designed so that students intact with the text and their thoughts, consider authors choices and to make text to world/text to self/ and text to text connections. Each entry must consist of a: A) Title for the chapter. Create your own and provide a brief explanation as to why. Try to avoid titles that just simply restate the plot. Aim for deeper meani
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
"This I Believe" Personal Essay Writing Workshop Presentation and Lesson Slides
These are companion slides for my This I Believe Essay workshop. A "This I Believe" essay is a personal narrative that explores and explains a core belief or value that guides the author's life. Originating from a radio series started by Edward R. Murrow in the 1950s and later revived by NPR, these essays are typically short (around 500 words) and deeply reflective. Key Elements of a "This I Believe" Essay: Personal belief: The writer focuses on one strong, central belief that is meaningful to
7th - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays
The Crucible Study Guide Act 2
This is a study guide made and edited over several years that focus the student on plot construction and characterization. The guide walks students through major themes of the play, events of Act 2 and culminates with several constructed responses about character development and their conflicts within the play. The guide also includes vocabulary study rel;ated to the act.
9th - 11th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
This is a fairly simple and straightforward guide that moves quickly through the play as student read/listen along. Students choose a word at the begging of the play to trace throughout. Each guide also asks them to respond to a mix of basic comprehension questions as well as several higher order thinking ones that ask them to evaluate lines spoken. The Study Guide also contain a Sociogram in which student draw symbolic representation within the story. Lastly, each guide contains some analysis f
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
"This I Believe" Personal Essay Writing Workshop and Workbook.
A "This I Believe" essay is a personal narrative that explores and explains a core belief or value that guides the author's life. Originating from a radio series started by Edward R. Murrow in the 1950s and later revived by NPR, these essays are typically short (around 500 words) and deeply reflective. Key Elements of a "This I Believe" Essay: Personal belief: The writer focuses on one strong, central belief that is meaningful to them. Personal story: The belief is illustrated through a rea
7th - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays
MacBeth Study Guide Act 4
Study Guide 4 builds on Study Guide 1-3. This is a fairly simple and straightforward guide that moves quickly through the act as students read along. Students continue to trace a word through out the play and to respond to a mix of basic comprehension questions. This guide is designed to move quick and focuses on basic comprehension and some line analysis. Lastly, some analysis from Sparknotes is included.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
MacBeth Study Guide Act 5
Study Guide 5 builds on Study Guide 1-4. This is a fairly simple and straightforward guide that moves quickly through the act as students read along. Students continue to trace a word through out the play and to respond to a mix of basic comprehension. This guide ends with several multiple choice questions based on the entirety of the play as well as paragraph writing focused on the idea of prophesy. Lastly, some analysis from Sparknotes is included.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
MacBeth Study Guide Act 3
Study Guide 3 builds on Study Guide 1 and 2. This is a fairly simple and straightforward guide that moves quickly through the act as students read along. Students continue to trace a word through out the play and to respond to a mix of basic comprehension questions as well as several higher order thinking ones that ask them to evaluate lines spoken. The Study Guide ends with an analysis of their traced word and some analysis from Sparknotes.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
MacBeth Study Guide Act 2
Study Guide 2 builds on Study Guide 1. This is a fairly simple and straightforward guide that moves quickly through the act as student read along. Students continue to trace a word through out the play and to respond to a mix of basic comprehension questions as well as several higher order thinking ones that ask them to evaluate lines spoken. The Study Guide also contain a Sociogram in which student draw symbolic representation within the story. Lastly, some analysis from Sparknotes is included.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
MacBeth Study Guide Act 1
This study guide uses aspects of Sparknotes to help summarize sections and themes. It contains 2 fantastically fun pre reading activities from throwing the weird sisters words around the room to acting out similar situations from the play as if a modern high school context. One activity asks students to track and analyze a single word throughout the play, and of course there over 25 study guide questions based on comprehension of plot, conflict, and characterization. Each section has few higher
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
Also included in: MacBeth Study Guides with word analysis
SocioGram for "The Crucible" Act 1
What is it? 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 dynamics 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 Act 1 and again at
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
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
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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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