About the store
I have 30 years of experience teaching middle and high school English. I teach a variety of standard literature and writing courses, and I also teach at-risk learners and honors students.
I love to keep my courses fresh and exciting with new and interesting books, projects, lessons, and parties. So many teachers have reported great success with my TPT resources, and I know you will, too! I take great pride in bringing you thoughtfully-created, carefully-written, meticulously-edited resources.
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All Thirteen / Thai Cave Rescue Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA Social & STEM
My middle school students love Soontornvat's award-winning novel All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team. ELA, science, and social studies teachers love this nonfiction book about the heroic cave rescue of the boys' soccer team in Thailand that captured the attention of the entire world! The book is a great introduction to Thai culture, Thailand's geography, cave geology, flooding, first responders, water engineering, and much more. My students and I love this boo
5th - 8th
General Science, Geography, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.10
+5
Unbroken YRE Book Vocabulary/ Slides, Quizzes, & Forms/Online Ready!/ FREE BONUS
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This vocabulary resource is ready for online-learning. Everything is easy to post and easy to grade! This listing is for Unbroken (YRE) vocabulary, both vocabulary words and history terms. There are 73 total terms. Here is the breakdown: Part I: 13 TermsPart I Quiz: 20 QuestionsPart II: 14 TermsP
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.4
, W.9-10.2d
+2
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote UNIT BUNDLE / HS Literature / AP + FREE BONUS
I enjoy teaching In Cold Blood by Truman Capote because it's so different from the other American classics in my high school curriculum. It's interesting to teach narrative-journalism using this novel, the first of its kind in the true crime genre. My students loved the novel's suspense and participated in heated discussions around the novel's controversial topics of crimal justice, trials, and the death penalty. Developed by a Veteran Teacher:I have developed my In Cold Blood unit resources d
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.5
, RL.11-12.6
+2
Unbroken YRE Chapter Quizzes / Online-Ready / Docs & Forms / Excellent Resource!
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for Unbroken (YRE) chapter quizzes. There are 117 total questions. Your Google folder contains each quiz as a Google Doc, each quiz's answer key, and each quiz as a Google Form. The answer keys are easily postable, and the Google Forms are set to auto-grade. They are so easy to use w
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Long Way Down by Reynolds / Unit Bundle / Assessment, Writing, Slides + more
My freshmen love Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It is their first exposure to a verse novel, and my students love the fast-paced plot, the compelling characters, and the easy-to-read narrative style. It's a guaranteed win! This Unit Bundle offers dynamic, high-quality resources to teach Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. This comprehensive UNIT BUNDLE has everything you need to monitor comprehension, encourage deep analysis, and foster meaningful discussions. Designed for ELA classes, this
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+9
Bomb by Sheinkin / Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA, SS, & STEM
A great way to integrate Social Studies, Science, and ELA is through narrative-nonfiction novels. One of my favorite books is the Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal-winning text Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. This book reads like fiction because it is suspenseful, intriguing, complex, and accessible. This unit is popular with middle-grade social studies, science, and ELA teachers because it meets many curriculum standards and appeals to relucta
5th - 8th
Novel Studies, Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
+14
The Odyssey Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds / Unit Comprehension Quizzes
My students love The Odyssey: Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds. The graphic novel brings Odysseus' journey to life in an exciting, vivid style. My students are highly engaged when they read this version of the famous epic. This listing is for The Odyssey: Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds Book Quizzes. There are 5 quizzes with a total of 83 questions. Your Google folder contains each quiz as a Google Doc, each quiz's answer key, and each quiz as a Google Form. The answer keys are easily postabl
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Just Mercy by Stevenson Chapter Quizzes for High School English /Social Studies
My students were enthralled with Just Mercy: A True Story of the Fight for Justice (Young Readers Edition) by Bryan Stevenson! The themes of race, poverty, age, gender, justice, and mercy were eye-opening and compelling for my students. Many Social Studies and Current Events teachers offer Just Mercy as a launch for great discussions and research opportunities. This novel will inspire students' interest in law and promote discussions relating to child development, justice, poverty, the foster
7th - 11th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
The Grapes of Wrath Novel Study | Full Unit Plan | Quizzes, Slides, Test + More!
John Steinbeck is one of my favorite American authors, and when I first taught The Grapes of Wrath in the early 2000s, I was intimidated by the novel's scope. Each year, I committed to improving it little by little, and now I have the complete and refined resources available for you. The Slides will help you teach the novel, point by point, practically effortlessly. The questions can guide their eyes toward important plot points in each chapter, quizzes will assess your students' reading com
10th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
, RL.11-12.2
, CCRA.R.1
+4
Unbroken YRE Test / Online-Ready / Docs & Form / Excellent Resource!
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for an Unbroken (YRE) book test. There are 75 multiple choice questions which cover all chapters in the book in chronological order. Your Google folder contains three items: the test as a Google Doc, the answer key as a Google Doc, and the test as an auto-grading Google Form. The ans
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Unbroken YRE Group Discussion Questions / Journal Prompts / Essay Topics
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for Unbroken (YRE) group discussion questions, journal prompts, and post-reading essay topics. There are 108 total discussion questions, 36 total journal prompts, and 30 total essay topics. Here is the breakdown: Group Discussion QuestionsPart I: 14 QuestionsPart II: 13 QuestionsPart
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
W.9-10.1
, W.9-10.1c
, W.9-10.1d
+20
Unbroken YRE Chapter Questions / Online-Ready / 200 Total / Postable Answer Keys
I love teaching Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Young Readers Edition). Louie Zamperini's story is both harrowing and uplifting, and my students are wowed by this American hero's amazing life. This listing is for Unbroken chapter reading questions. It contains a total of 200 questions. Here is the breakdown: Introduction - Chapter 2: 14 questionsChapters 3-5: 16 questionsChapters 6-8: 18 questionsChapters 9-11: 11 questionsChapters 12-17: 26 questionsChapters 18-22: 21 questionsChapt
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Bomb by Sheinkin Unit Slides Sets +Guided Notes / Nonfiction Cross-Curricular MS
I am proud to release this Unit Vocabulary Folder for Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. I designed these Slides sets to reinforce reading comprehension deeply, meaningfully, and appropriately.Using these instructional Slides simplify your prep tremendously! Simply print the guided notes, post the Slides, and teach!As I wrote these Slides, I considered:How can my Slides' content reinforce the reading in clear, organized ways?How can I present c
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
SL.6.1
, SL.6.1a
, CCRA.R.1
+10
Also included in: Bomb by Sheinkin / Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA, SS, & STEM
All Thirteen by Soontornvat / Unit Vocabulary Terms, Slides, Activities, & Quiz
My middle school students love Soontornvat's award-winning novel All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team. This nonfiction novel is a great vehicle for teaching themes including perseverance, teamwork, ingenuity (with STEM concepts), and heroism. It can be used in ELA, science, and social studies classes since it is a nonfiction book set in Thailand. The book teaches a lot about Thai culture and geographic / geologic information related to Thailand, flooding, ca
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.5
, CCRA.L.6
Code of Honor BUNDLE/Online Learning/Chapter Ques./Writing/Quizzes /Forms/Vocab
Code of Honor by Alan Gratz is an excellent, fast-paced, YA thriller about the War on Terror, heroism, and brotherhood. My reluctant readers flew through this book and loved its suspenseful cliffhangers, compelling characters, intriguing plot, and the surprise twist at the end. This novel unit chunks the material by chapters. These resources are usable with distance learning, and the material is appropriate for middle school and high school students, especially those who are reluctant readers
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.8.1
, RL.8.2
, RL.8.3
+7
Bomb by Sheinkin / Unit Vocabulary Terms, Slides, Activities, Quizzes, & Test MS
I am proud to release this Unit Vocabulary Folder for Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. I designed this Vocabulary resource to teach middle-grade students key terms, historical terms, and science terms meaningfully, deeply, and appropriately. The activities in this folder will compliment your unit study perfectly.The Slides teach inferencing, terms+definitions, and highlight terms in context. The activities reinforce the terms in meaningful, v
6th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.5
, CCRA.L.6
Also included in: Bomb by Sheinkin / Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA, SS, & STEM
The Boys in the Boat Test / Online-Ready / Docs & Form / Excellent Resource!
The Boys in the Boat YRE is one of my favorite nonfiction books to teach my high school students. My students love this true story of rowing, resilience, athleticism, and teamwork; they are shocked by the obstacles that Joe Rantz faced in his life, and they are hopeful when they learn how Joe overcame them. Although my students are familiar with Nazi Germany, they really didn't know much about the 1936 Olympics until they read this book. Students glean so much from this quick and compelling r
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
BOMB by Sheinkin Nonfiction WWII Japan / Unit Test & Study Resources MS SS ELA
A great way to integrate Social Studies, Science, and ELA is thematic study using nonfiction novel study. One of my favorite books is the Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal-winning text Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. This nonfiction text reads like fiction because it is suspenseful, intriguing, and accessible, yet complex. Middle-grade social studies, science, and ELA teachers choose this book because it meets many curriculum standards and appe
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, General Science, World History
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.4
+4
Also included in: Bomb by Sheinkin / Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA, SS, & STEM
Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz Chapter Quizzes / Online-Ready! / Docs & Forms!
Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz is an excellent, fast-paced, YA thriller set in Nazi Germany. My reluctant readers flew through this book and loved its suspenseful cliffhangers, compelling characters, and intriguing plot. It is an excellent choice for your middle or high school English or history classrooms. This listing is for Projekt 1065 chapter reading quizzes. It contains a total of 69 questions. Here is the breakdown: Quiz over pages 1-64: 15 questionsQuiz over pages 65-128: 10 questionsQ
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
+7
Also included in: Projekt 1065 by Alan Gratz Complete Online Learning Unit BUNDLE!
Bomb by Sheinkin Complete Quiz Pack | Parts 1–4, Terms, Content, Writing
A great way to integrate Social Studies, Science, and ELA is through narrative-nonfiction novels. One of my favorite books is the Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal-winning text Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin. This book reads like fiction because it is suspenseful, intriguing, complex, and accessible. This unit is popular with middle-grade social studies, science, and ELA teachers because it meets many curriculum standards and appeals to relucta
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RI.6.1
, RI.6.2
, RI.6.4
+4
Also included in: Bomb by Sheinkin / Nonfiction UNIT BUNDLE / MS ELA, SS, & STEM
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About the store
Experience
I have 30 years of experience teaching middle and high school English. I teach a variety of standard literature and writing courses, and I also teach at-risk learners and honors students.
I love to keep my courses fresh and exciting with new and interesting books, projects, lessons, and parties. So many teachers have reported great success with my TPT resources, and I know you will, too! I take great pride in bringing you thoughtfully-created, carefully-written, meticulously-edited resources.
Teaching style
My teaching style centers on high levels of student engagement and challenging but fair material. I feel most successful when my students' curiosities are stimulated and when they feel appreciated and valued in the classroom.
Awards & shining teacher moments
*Awarded Teacher of the Year for my high school in 2006, acknowledging excellence in teaching.
*Honored with the Western Illinois University Most Inspirational Teacher Award in 2011, recognizing the impact of my teaching on students.
*Honored to mentor several student observers and student teachers.
*Celebrated the greatest honor when students express their enjoyment of my class and highlight the valuable learning experiences.
*Proud moments when former students choose to become English teachers, reflecting the lasting influence of my teaching.
*Published in the esteemed English Journal, contributing to the advancement of educational knowledge.
*Acknowledged as a source for Edutopia, sharing insights and expertise with the broader educational community.
*Received the Student's Choice Award in 2020, demonstrating the positive impact and appreciation from students for my teaching.
My own education history
I graduated from SIU-Carbondale in 1992 with a degree in English Education. I have taken graduate coursework in Literature at SIU-E, Washington University, and Governor's State University.
Additional biographical information
Not only am I a teacher, but I'm also a wife, and a mother of two. I am a part-time Pilates instructor and devoted tennis enthusiast. My dream is to bring my passion project www.threadedproject.com to the world and continue being a teacher-mentor for years to come.
I am deeply grateful that you have chosen my work over what else is available, and I am confident that it will be valuable to you for years to come. If you are just starting out as a teacher or have taught for many years, you will find my products valuable (and hopefully inspiring) additions to your courses.
Sincerely, thank you for visiting my store.
If you have any issues with a resource or would like to ask a questions, please email me at meredithtpt@icloud.com
Thank you!
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