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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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"Why I Wrote the Crucible" 2nd Reading with Close reading Questions
Man do I love this assignment. There is so much to unpack in Arthur Miller's thoughts about the play. Students will re-read the essay independently. This will be there 2nd read. Each section is accompanied by close reading questions. Student will need to do re reading of sectiongs to gain the deeper meaning. I have found they love the reading, the connections we make and overall lively discussions we have about it. This assignment prepares them for the final essay and puts closure to plays parab
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
"Why I Wrote the Crucible" 1st Read Aloud
After discovering that "The Crucible" was written in response to McCarthyism, students will complete a close reading process on the essay "Why I Wrote the Crucible" by Arthur Miller. This is the 1st read of the process and is done as a read aloud to the students. While teacher is reading aloud, students takes notes on the readers thoughts and connections spoken aloud. This is done to help give access to the text and its ideas. Each paragraph has a section for notes and a basic comprehension ques
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
The Crucible Final Critical Lens Essay
As a final assessment to the play, student will write a critical lens essay in which they discuss two characters in the play “The Crucible” from the particular perspective of a critical lens statement they choose. In the essay guidelines, they need to provide a valid interpretation of the chosen statement, agree or disagree with the statement as they have interpreted it and support their opinion using specific references to elements of characterization from the play. This essay is a character an
9th - 12th
Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
AP Language Synthesis Essay Overview and Outline
This outline provides a very simple, effective and time tested outline for students to follow when approaching and writing a timed Argument or Synthesis Essay. This outline will also work exceedingly well for any Social Studies essay. The outline provides guidelines for how to write an excellent but brief introduction, 3 developed but short bodies of evidence and analysis. Some slides provide sentence starters for counter claims and list transition words organized by relationship.
9th - 12th
Writing, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
"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
McCarthyism Reading after The Crucible with multiple choice and short answer
This is a reading designed to lead students to see the connections between the play and the Red Scare. The reading is followed by a few multiple choice questions and 2 short answer ones.
9th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Informational Text
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
What is characterization? How do Authors create them?
This brief power point that explains both direct and indirect characterization to apply the acronym S.T.E.A.L. to a work of literature and write an analysis of them.
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading Strategies
Also included in: The Crucible Unit Bundle
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 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
"Young Goodman Brown" Close Reading Questions and Study Guide.
A quick simple 12 question Study Guide to accompany the short Story "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I use it as bonus material prior to reading the Crucible.
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
"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
Argument Essay Overview and Guidelines
This outline provides a very simple, effective and time tested outline for students to follow when approaching and writing a timed Argument or Synthesis Essay. This outline will also work exceedingly well for any Social Studies essay. The outline provides guidelines for how to write an excellent but brief introduction, 3 developed but short bodies of evidence and analysis. Some slides provide sentence starters for counter claims and list transition words organized by relationship.
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Writing, Writing-Essays
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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