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 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
The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
This bundle includes 5 sets of interactive flashcards, five vocabulary quizzes (with answer keys), and fun classroom activities based on the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. This unit explores the main principles of beekeeping with a focus on Colony Collapse Disorder. It is best when used in conjunction with the YA novel How to Bee by Bren MacDibble. Resources and bundles for this novel can also be found in my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
A Long Walk to Water- Pre-reading Simulation
This fun simulation gets students out of their seat and allows them to empathize with the character of Nya in Linda Sue Park's YA novel A Long Walk to Water. Detailed directions for each step and a reflection card for students are included. This is an excellent activity to employ before reading the novel. I also use chapter two, "The Secret Life of Water," from Charles Fishman's nonfiction novel The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water after this simulation to bridge come
6th - 8th
African History, English Language Arts, Science
Also included in:Â A Long Walk to Water- Reading Quiz Bundle with Answer Keys
The Big Thirst- Ch. 2- "The Secret Life of Water" Vocabulary Bundle
This product includes five sets of interactive flashcards and associated quizzes (with answer keys). I chunk this chapter into five parts for middle school students and use it as part of a cross-curricular unit with the Science 7 teacher. Our unit novel is A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks. Resources for this unit can also be found on my TpT store.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
How to Bee Webquest
This webquest is a perfect alternative assessment after your middle school class has read Bren McDibble's YA novel How to Bee.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
Also included in:Â How to Bee- Assessment & Activity Bundle
The Big Thirst- Ch. 2 "The Secret Life of Water"- 5 Vocab Quizzes w/ Answer Keys
These five short multiple choice quizzes cover all five sections of chapter 2, "The Secret Life of Water," from Charles Fishman's book The Big Thirst: The Secret and Turbulent Future of Water. I use this chapter as supplementary material in a cross-curricular unit with the Science 7 teacher and as part of my unit novel, A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks. Interactive flashcards for these quizzes, as well as other unit materials and resources are also available in my TpT store.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Science
Also included in:Â The Big Thirst- Ch. 2- "The Secret Life of Water" Vocabulary Bundle
Three Elective Course Proposals: Science & Literature, Mythology, & Film Studies
These three course design outlines are perfect as a course proposal, syllabi, or unit plans. They include a comprehensive list of course texts as well as multiple units of study in an existing course.
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Science
"Bee Movie" Discussion Questions with Answer Key
This list of ten discussion questions are for the Pixar film "Bee Movie." I use this movie at the end of a unit in which we read How to Bee by Bren McDibble and the scientific text The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. resources for all of these texts can be found in my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Writing
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- Inside the Hive- Honey Bee Interview (simulation)
This simulation is based on the interstitial chapter between 4 and 5 from The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. Students are assigned one of three roles: queen, drone, or worker bee. They then conduct and give three interviews that target the function of each type of honey bee in a hive.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
Science & Literature Course Proposal, Syllabus, or Unit Plan
This course proposal, syllabus, and/or unit plan focuses on teaching students with interrupted or limited formal schooling to decode the specialized vocabulary, symbols and text in science and mathematics. Reading comprehension of texts, listening and comprehending lectures, and using correct scientific and mathematical terminology when speaking and writing are integral to academic success in the mathematics and science content areas. The content addresses all five WIDA Standards. The suggested
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Science
The Hive Detectives- Chapter 5 Multiple Choice Vocab Quiz with Answer Key
This short (8 question) multiple choice vocabulary quiz covers the words students will encounter in chapter 5 of the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. Interactive flashcards for these words can also be found in my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- Chapter One Four Corners Assessment
This four corners, short answer activity asks students to identify the main idea and provide textual evidence from the first chapter of The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. It also asks students to identify beekeeping equipment, the different types of bees, and asks them to draw one of these bee types.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives-Chapter One Vocabulary Quiz with Answer Key
This matching vocabulary quiz, with answer key, can be administered after reading the first chapter of The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. It is a 16 question quiz on mostly the equipment and terms associated with beekeeping.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- Chapter 6 Vocabulary Interactive Flashcards
These interactive flashcards cover the words students will encounter in chapter 6 of the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe. The corresponding vocabulary quiz, with answer key, is also posted to my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- chapter 5- Insect Fight Club (Using A.I. in the Classroom)
This fun activity helps students understand Colony Collapse Disorder by using Chat CGT to set up ficitional fights between honeybees and the three leading suspects in CCD. This activity complements chapter 5 of the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Science
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- chapter 4 Interactive Vocabulary Flashcards
These ten interactive flashcards are for vocabulary students will encounter in chapter 4 of The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Disaster. Each slide has a definition and reminder image. The vocabulary quiz relating to these words, with answer key, can also be found on my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- chapters 2-3 "Inside the Hive" Cloze Notes with Answer Key
These cloze notes require the student to fill in the missing word as they read "Inside the Hive: What's What?" (pages 26-27) in the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. An answer key is included.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- Chapter One Interactive Flashcards
These interactive flashcards explores the vocabulary students will face in the first chapter of The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. They feature a definition and clue picture for each word.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detective chapters 2-3 Multiple Choice Test with Answer Key
This 15 question multiple choice question test covers the essential vocabulary covered in chapters 2-3 of The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honeybee Catastrophe. An answer key is included.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
The Hive Detectives- Chapter 6 True/False Vocabulary Quiz with Answer Key
This short true/false vocabulary quiz covers the essential vocabulary for chapter 6 from the textbook The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Bee Honey Catastrophe. An answer key is included. The interactive flashcards for these words can also be found in my TpT store.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Science, Vocabulary
Also included in:Â The Hive Detectives: Chronicle of a Honey Bee Catastrophe Unit
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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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