Literary Fun House
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North Carolina, United States
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I have 15 years of teaching at various IB schools. For the last 12 years, I have been teaching and traveling around the world with my wife and two kids!
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Morning Messages - First 30 Days of School
These morning messages are intended to get to know each other, uplift one another, and bring the class together as a supportive community. There are 30 days worth of messages. There are motivational quotes, fun activities, thoughtful questions, and opportunities to share ideas and messages.
5th - 8th
Character Education, English Language Arts
Close Reading Graphic Organizer - Setting, Character, Theme, Essay, Vocabulary
Eight graphic organizers intended to scaffold students into becoming independent close readers! Guiding questions are provided to help students explore the context of the story. Using these graphic organizers, students can explore character development, conflict and themes as introduced in the story. There is also a graphic organizer to help students organize their thoughts for the literary essay. The last page is intended for students to examine and analyze vocabulary words as defined in the di
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English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Follow Your Passion: Career Exploration Lesson Comic Strip
Lively up your next career talk and get students talking about their future... Follow Your Passion is a comic strip that introduces students to career exploration. It's the story of a boy, a girl, and an uncertain future. "I have no idea what to major in... everyone’s got their life figured out except me.""I heard it helps to follow your passion." "If one more person tells me to 'follow my passion' I'm going to barf in my pants."Woven into the story are key strategies that foster career explora
9th - 12th
School Counseling
College 'Fit': Tips and Tricks for Finding Your Best College
Lively up your next college discussion and get students excited about higher education... College ‘Fit’ is a comic strip that gives students tips and tricks for finding a college that’s best for THEM—not their friends or family. It's the story of two witches whose friendship is put to the test. “We've been talking about attending Frogthorn College together for years.”“I know, it's just...the activities you mentioned didn't sound like ME.”“What do you mean?”“Maybe...Frogthorn College isn't the ri
9th - 12th
School Counseling
March - Morning Messages
Morning Messages for the month of March! These can be used in Homeroom, Advisory, or at the start of any class. It is in intended to get to know each other, uplift one another, and bring the class together as a supportive community. The slides are separated into 5 categories: Motivational Mondays, Tuesday Tunes, Wednesday Challenges, Throwback Thursday, and Fun Fact Fridays. (4 Motivational Mondays, 4 Tuesday Tunes, 4 Wednesday Challenges, 4 Throwback Thursdays, 4 Fun Fact Fridays)
4th - 7th
Character Education, Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Essay Writing - Graphic Organizer and Template with Example
This is a straightforward guide to helping students answer an essay question! 1. Page 1 is the Title Page. 2. Page 2 of the guide is a one page guide with the basic points. 2. Pages 3-5 provides examples. 3. Pages 6-8 have larger blank sections so that students are able to write and answer directly on the handout. Happy Writing!
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Template for a 6 Week Action Plan (Classroom Accommodations, In-Class Support)
This is a 6 week action plan template that includes classroom accommodations and additional support (in-class and at-home). The first page is designated for basic information about the meeting to discuss the 6 week action plan. It contains space for the subject/homeroom teacher, parents, student, and signatures. It also has a space for the meeting date and the next meeting date (set for 6 weeks ahead). The second page includes a checklist of classroom accommodations separated into visual, se
5th - 8th
Morning Messages - First 14 days
These morning messages are intended to get to know each other, uplift one another, and bring the class together as a supportive community. There are 14 days worth of messages. There are motivational quotes, fun activities, thoughtful questions, and opportunities to share ideas and messages.
5th - 8th
Character Education, English Language Arts
The Greatest Lesson Poster for School Classroom and Office
Posters have the power to emblazon words and images in our mind. LEARNING HOW TO LEARN IS THE GREATEST LESSON YOU CAN LEARN.A simple quote, but the meaning behind it is really very profound. Here's why: It's a modern spin on "Give a man a fish...". Repetition of words and alliteration make the message easy to remember. A student might see it and wonder, "What does 'learning how to learn' mean?" And they will think this each time they see it...until. Eventually, they're going to ask somebody a
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Tweet it! A quick and easy formative assessment.
A template for a quick and easy way to check your students' understanding of what you have just taught! Students must be able to explain the concept in 140 words or less. They must be able to use precise words, examples, and hashtags!
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Social Studies
Twitter Reading Activity - Speaks to Me
A fun way to engage with a chapter! Pick a passage or quote that resonated with you the most and explain why. Tweet it!
Not Specific
For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
I have 15 years of teaching at various IB schools. For the last 12 years, I have been teaching and traveling around the world with my wife and two kids!
Teaching style
Teacher of Concept Based Learning and Inquiry Based Learning. Big supporter of John Hattie's Research.
Additional biographical information
If you're looking for a fresh literary voice, then you might like the Tallon Jackson series, which chronicles the life of a boy growing up in a quirky artists' community in the beach town of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. The first book in the series is a coming of age story called EMERALD ISLE PEOPLE, the follow-up is a bullying story called SWANSBORO PEOPLE. The third book is a young adult story about perseverance called THE HIGH WATER MARK. The fourth book is a cautionary tale about morality called THE ROCKY SHORE OF REALITY.
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