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Lighting Fires

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San Antonio , Texas, United States
About the store
I've taught 7-8 grade English Language Arts for 3.5 years and high school English 9 for 5 years. I've worked with Common Core State Standards extensively: unpacking, creating units, handouts, working with the iPad in the classroom. I've even had the opportunity to work with WestEd advisers. My school has been great with Professional Development and I have worked with people like Ruby Payne and Marcia Tate. These ladies are wonderful!
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Preview of Introduction to The Odyssey

Introduction to The Odyssey

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Lighting Fires
This is a Power Point Presentation to introduce The Odyssey. There are a total of 20 slides all dealing with the Trojan War, the contest Paris judged, and even Achilles! Fun and entertaining! There is a guided reading activity to go along with the power point also located in my store.
Preview of 6-Trait Writing Review PP

6-Trait Writing Review PP

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Lighting Fires
This is a quick Power Point Presentation on the 6-Traits of writing with the minions! Covers all 6-traits and gives examples. Also includes MLA format.
Preview of The Odyssey Cornell Notes

The Odyssey Cornell Notes

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A guided set of Cornell Notes for all 24 books in The Odyssey. This is an Excel spreadsheet and it can be edited.
Preview of Annotation Bookmark

Annotation Bookmark

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This is a bookmark to hand out to students to help them remember how to annotate.
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About the store

Experience

I've taught 7-8 grade English Language Arts for 3.5 years and high school English 9 for 5 years. I've worked with Common Core State Standards extensively: unpacking, creating units, handouts, working with the iPad in the classroom. I've even had the opportunity to work with WestEd advisers. My school has been great with Professional Development and I have worked with people like Ruby Payne and Marcia Tate. These ladies are wonderful!

Teaching style

My classroom is very laid back and comfortable. We run a tight ship in my class with routine, routine, routine, but we also know how to be flexible because things always happen. I have a reading corner, house lamps, and a huge classroom. My students feel very safe and secure in there and tend to learn better because of it.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Toyota Teacher of the Month Brain-Compatible Classroom

My own education history

Bachelors in Science in Secondary Education (English) Masters in Science in Educational Leadership

Additional biographical information

I'm currently not teaching. I married in the military this year and was supposed to move. However, he is still stuck over sea and so I have a lot of free time to work on my lesson plans, handouts, strategies, etc. I just started with this website so I'm excited to explore the possibilities!