Mark Sager
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Sinclairville, New York, United States
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I have almost 30 years of teaching ELA courses in grades 7-12 in public high schools in three states. I have held teaching certificates in New York, Ohio, and Georgia and have the most experience teaching American Literature, World Literature, Contemporary Literature, Advanced Composition, and Advanced Placement Language & Composition. I also have mentored many student teachers through the years, allowing me to create many files to help assist young teachers just starting out. I feel my teaching experience has helped me shape the many files for sale in my store.
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"The Fall of the House of Usher"- House for Sale Mini-Project
This mini-project is a perfect way to have your students analyze the literal and symbolic features of the Usher House as they take on the role of a real estate agent desperately trying to sell this house. Students use persuasive language to "spin" the state of the house, and are given choice for how to respond. Bonus opportunities and additional resources are included.
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.3
, CCRA.W.4
Intertextuality Notes
This brief and simple powerpoint on intertextuality discusses the idea of "One Text" through unit examples. This year the examples come from: The Body by Stephen King, The Outsiders by SE Hinton, Rumble Fish by SE Hinton, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, Heroes by Robert Cormier, and True Grit by Charles Portis. I usually use this with a foldable review booklet I ask students to construct. This is the ideal lecture for near the end of the academic year, and pairs nicely with connected texts: La
9th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading Strategies
In Cold Blood- Investigation Board Project
This creative and fun project allows your students to become "junior detectives" as they explore the investigation, suspects, evidence, and artifacts surrounding the Clutter murders from Truman Capote's In Cold Blood. Students will work individually or in groups to trace the various elements. Included are the project directions, bonus point opportunities, case files, and the grading rubric.
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.W.2
One of Us is Lying Novel Study Resource Bundle
This bundle is for use with Karen M. McManus's novel One of Us is Lying. It includes a pre-reading activity, assessments for every five chapters, a final assessment, discussion questions for small group Socratic Seminars, and a culminating "Whodunit" project. Answer keys and grading rubrics are included with each resource.
8th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse" SEL Quotation Activity
This worksheet asks students to make personal connections to the short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse." Selected quotations from the film are provided for students to make connections to. This works perfectly as a cross-curricular activity to do with your guidance department, or as a standalone SEL (social emotional learning) tool.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts
Tuesdays With Morie- Assessment and Activity Bundle
This bundle is for the novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. Included in this bundle are two assessments, one guided notes activity, notes and activities for sketch noting select chapters, a legacy box project, and lecture notes on humanism.
9th - 12th
Informational Text, Literature, Novel Studies
One of Us is Lying- Whodunit Project
Students assume the role of private investigators in this culminating project for Karen M. McManus's novel One of Us is Lying. Students create investigation boards, write detective reports, and log evidence as they seek their murder suspect. A grading rubric is included.
8th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Also included in:Â One of Us is Lying- Assessments, Discussion Questions, & Project
The Botany of Desire- Design a Future-Proof Apple Project
This project can be used during the reading of chapter one ("The Apple") from Michael Pollan's nonfiction novel The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View of the World. Students design, illustrate, and label their own "weird" apple, simulating artificial selection, as discussed extensively throughout the book.
10th - 12th
Biology, Close Reading, Environment
How to Bee- Assessment & Activity Bundle
This bundle has assessments and activities for the book How to Bee by Bren MacDibble. Included is a multiple choice assessment, a short answer assessment, a creative writing assignment, a webquest, and a fun and interactive scavenger hunt/obstacle course activity. Answer keys and rubrics are included with each resource.
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
The Devil in the White City- Assessment and Project Bundle
This bundle of resources includes reading quizzes for the entire book (with answer keys) and a thematic garden project for Erik Larson's nonfiction novel The Devil in the White City.
10th - 12th
English Language Arts
Tuesdays With Morrie- Legacy Box Project
This project can be implemented at any time during the novel study unit for the novel Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. The project asks students to identify a mentor, interview that mentor, and create a "legacy box" of wisdom gathered in the course of the interview. Extension activites can include a mini-unit on feature writing as well. A grading rubric is included with this project.
9th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Writing
Also included in:Â Tuesdays With Morie- Assessment and Activity Bundle
The Nonfiction Novel- Syllabus
This sample syllabus can be used for all levels of an 11th grade to college-level course on the nonfiction novel. Sections includes course description, grading policy, attendance & late work policies, assessment types, unit and course texts, as well as a syllabus acknowledgement form for parent signing. Thematic units are designed around different nonfiction types: Crime & Punishment, Historical Nonfiction, Scientific Nonfiction, Sports/Athletics, and Frontier/Survival Nonfiction. Each unit focu
11th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
English 9 On-Level Syllabus Sample
This sample syllabus has sections on the course description, grading policy, attendance policy, breakdown of formative and summative assessment types, makeup and late work policy, as well as main unit and course texts. Ancillary content on poetry, grammar, and writing is also covered. A syllabus acknowledgement form for parent signature is also included. Thematic units are grouped by: Coming-of-Age, Elements of the Quest Story, Hero & Villain Types, and Intertextuality. I have all related classr
9th - 10th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
English 9 Honors Sample Syllabus- NY
This sample syllabus includes learning goals, course description, a defense of the use of lo-fi music in the learning environment, the mian unit and course texts, a description of an attendance and late work policy, and a syllabus acknowledgement form to be signed. This course was designed around the thematic units: Executive Skills, Coming-of-Age, Quest Stories, Hero & Villain Types, and Intertextuality. Ancillary material includes grammar, writing, poetry woven throughout. I have files for sa
9th - 10th
Informational Text, Novel Studies, Writing
Batman: Year One- Final Assessment
This final assessment for Frank Miller's graphic novel Batman: Year One. An answer key is included. I teach this as part of my unit on antiheroes, heroes, and villains. Additional unit material is available in my store.
9th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Batman: Year One- Ch. 1-2 Assessment
This is a 30 question multiple choice assessment for the graphic novel Batman: Year One by Frank Miller. I teach this graphic novel as part of my unit on heroes, antiheroes, and villains. Additionaly unit material can be found in my store. An answer key is included.
9th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
True Grit- Resource Bundle
This bundle includes two assessments, two discussion guides, a setting activity, and a mock trial packet that covers the entirety of the novel and 2010 movie version of True Grit.
9th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Batman: Year One- Antihero Wanted Poster Project
This project can be assigned during a unit on antiheroes, villains, and hero types, before or after reading the graphic novel Batman: Year One by Frank Miller.
9th - 11th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Intertextuality- Batman and Elmer Fudd
This is an introductory activity I use to begin my unit on intertextuality, pastiche, and parody. Students read a brief comic book story titled "Pway for Me," that mashes up Batman, Elmer Fudd, and film noir. This is also a great opportunity to do "La Belle Dame sans Merci" by Keats to introduce the idea of the femme fatale. Discussion questions follow the original comic.
9th - 11th
Close Reading, Other (Arts), Reading
"Good Night and Good Luck" Viewing Guide & Questions
This viewing guide, with chronological questions, is for the film "Good Night and Good Luck," This film is very effective after a unit on Arthur Miller's play The Crucible.
10th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Also included in:Â The Crucible & Puritans Packet
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About the store
Experience
I have almost 30 years of teaching ELA courses in grades 7-12 in public high schools in three states. I have held teaching certificates in New York, Ohio, and Georgia and have the most experience teaching American Literature, World Literature, Contemporary Literature, Advanced Composition, and Advanced Placement Language & Composition. I also have mentored many student teachers through the years, allowing me to create many files to help assist young teachers just starting out. I feel my teaching experience has helped me shape the many files for sale in my store.
Teaching style
I believe first and foremost that in order to reach students, you must actively build rapport and trust. For this reason I consider myself to be a friendly and casual teacher with serious intent and purpose.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Student Teacher of the Year- SUNY at Fredonia 1995
STAR Teacher- Cobb County, Georgia 2006
AP Language & Composition Certification
CRISS Reading Certification
My own education history
AA- Jamestown Community College
BA- SUNY at Fredonia State University
MSE- SUNY at Fredonia State University
Additional biographical information
In my time off the clock I enjoy reading voraciously, hunting, fishing, and gardening. Most of these hobbies are reflected in some of the files on offer.
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