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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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The Odyssey Graphic Novel Unit by Hinds | Complete Literature Bundle | MS HS ELA
Thank you for browsing this The Odyssey Graphic Novel unit that contains everything you need and more to teach a classic in a fun, new format! This The Odyssey Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds Giant Unit Bundle can provide you with 40-days' worth of easy-to-navigate materials! (This is great for long-term sub plans!) How much is your time worth? Two buyers said it best: ★"Wow! Thank you for an engaging and helpful resource that offered me no-prep access to this when it was my first time teachi
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
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
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The Great Gatsby Complete Unit Bundle by Fitzgerald | HS American Literature AP
Transform your Great Gatsby unit with this comprehensive, ready-to-use, and engaging resource Bundle! Perfect for high school English teachers, this 20-30 day unit will help your students analyze, discuss, and connect with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless novel—all while saving you hours of planning. How much is your time worth?⭐ "This was a huge lifesaver when teaching Gatsby to my juniors after their AP exam. This was an excellent way to prepare them for AP Lit too!"⭐ "The slides pulled
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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Edgar Allan Poe Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds / Unit Bundle / Gothic ELA
I am excited to debut these resources for Gareth Hinds' Graphic Novel adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous stories and poems. Poe: Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe includes the classics: "The Masque of the Red Death," "The Cask of Amontillado," "Annabel Lee," "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Bells," and "The Raven." My students love this graphic novel! Hinds' images bring Poe's work to life in an extra-special way. This resource is for my Edgar Allan Poe (Garet
8th - 11th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
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The Giver by Lois Lowry UNIT SLIDES BUNDLE /Terms, Analysis, Discussion, + More!
My middle school students love Lois Lowry's award-winning novel The Giver. The compelling story is usually my students' first introduction to the dystopian novel. The themes of happiness, identity, civil rights, freedom, love, and the meaning of life will grip your students and launch deep, meaningful discussion. Students devour this novel and remember it long past middle and high school. It's no wonder it's on every "Top 5 Books for Middle and High School" list! This listing is for four Unit S
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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All Thirteen by Soontornvat / Unit Slides Sets /MS ELA/ Award-Winning Nonfiction
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
English Language Arts, Geography, Informational Text
CCSS
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Coraline by Neil Gaiman Unit Bundle / Middle or High School ELA Literature
I am excited to finally release my Unit Bundle for Neil Gaiman's delightful Gothic novel Coraline. Teaching Coraline is so fun! My students love the dramatic, quirky story, and I love Gaiman's imagery and style. I wrote this 15-20 day unit to make your teaching simple, effective, and engaging. Here are the resources included in this Unit Bundle: ✔️ Guided Reading Questions45 long-answer questions to guide students' reading comprehensionchronological orderchunked by chapter for easy naviga
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary
CCSS
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All My Sons by Arthur Miller / Unit Bundle / HS Literature / Drama
My American Literature students love Arthur Miller's All My Sons. We study the play after we cover the Great Depression and WWII, and students resonate with its compelling themes and tragic plot. All My Sons is one of my favorite plays to teach! I'm happy to share this unit that I've developed over 20 years of teaching the play. The resources included in this Bundle are: Pre-Reading SlidesGuided Reading QuestionsReading & Post-Reading SlidesUnit TestYour purchase includes special Bonus Item
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
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The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald / Complete Unit Slides / HS Literature
I'm happy to share these Unit Slides covering F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby. My students love our American Literature unit covering the Moderns, and this novel is one of the unit's highlights! These are the Slides I wish I had when I was a new teacher trying to navigate the novel. Download the FREE pre-reading PowerPoint here! This listing is for a Google Folder containing nine Google Slide presentations. The presentations are designed to-- assist students' understanding of th
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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The Boys in the Boat / Online-Ready Slide Presentations & Chapter Quizzes/ Vocab
I'm thrilled to finally release this Google Folder for Daniel James Brown's The Boys in the Boat (YRE). This is one of my favorite nonfiction novels to teach! I put my heart into these resources that have proven helpful and effective for my online learners. They will be excellent resources for your in-class students, too! This listing is for a Google Folder containing five Google Slide presentations and five reading + vocabulary quizzes. There are 113 total slides and 112 total quiz question
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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Oedipus the King / Oedipus Rex Quiz or Test
This listing is for a test over Sophocles' Greek Tragedy Oedipus Rex. The test is comprehensive, thorough, and clear. I've perfected this test over several years of administering it to honors sophomores. I consider the difficulty level moderate. If you would rather buy this test as a Google Doc & Google Form, see this listing. The test is 55 questions and divided into three parts. Part 1: character and location identification / 11 questions Part 2: multiple choice / 17 questions Part
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Writing
CCSS
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Antigone by Sophocles Quiz or Test with Answer Key
This listing is for a 55-question test over Sophocles' tragedy Antigone. It is a thorough and fair test that I've perfected over several years of administering to honors sophomore students. It can be used at all levels. The test is broken down as follows: 9 character and location ID in matching format 29 multiple choice 7 long passage analysis: 7 monologues / 17 multiple choice questions The answer key is included on the last page of this Word Doc. For a closer look at this test, click here
9th - 12th
ELA Test Prep, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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Unbroken (YRE) by Hillenbrand / Quizzes & Questions BUNDLE / No Prep, High-Value
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. I am happy to release this Unbroken Quiz & Questions mini-BUNDLE! These are both no-prep, highly-rated resources that will make your teaching of Unbroken so much easier! Let's have a closer look at the Quizzes and Questions: Unbroken QuizzesThere are 117 total questions that will assess your students'
7th - 10th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
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The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald / Chapter 6 Slides / High School American Literature
I'm happy to share these Chapter 6 Slides for F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel T he Great Gatsby. My students love our American Literature unit covering the Moderns, and this novel is one of the unit's highlights! This listing is for a Chapter 6 Slide Presentation containing 14 Google Slides. All of my The Great Gatsby Slide presentations are designed to-- assist students' understanding of the Moderns & Fitzgeraldassist students' reading comprehensionidentify important plot pointsanalyze charactersr
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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Romeo and Juliet Giant Unit Bundle | Engaging & No-Prep Resources | Shakespeare
Looking for a comprehensive, engaging, and time-saving way to teach Romeo and Juliet? This Giant Unit Bundle provides 30 days' worth of high-quality, editable resources to help your students deeply analyze Shakespeare’s classic tragedy—all while saving you hours of planning and prep!Designed for middle and high school English classrooms, this bundle supports new and experienced teachers, providing everything you need to guide students through the play with rigor, creativity, and ease.✨
8th - 11th
Drama, ELA Test Prep, Literature
CCSS
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"The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" / BUNDLE Slides, Questions, Vocab. + Quizzes
This listing is for a BUNDLE of resources for teaching Katherine Anne Porter's short story "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall." I love teaching this story because it is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. My students love to discuss and celebrate Granny's hardships and her independent personality. The Slides Folder contains a teacher's pacing guide, so you can use this for sub plans if you need. The unit plan can take between 2-6 days depending on how long you give your students to rea
9th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
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The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald Chapter 5 Slides / Easy-to-Use & Online-Ready
I'm happy to share these Chapter 5 Slides for F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel T he Great Gatsby. My students love our American Literature unit covering the Moderns, and this novel is one of the unit's highlights! This listing is for a Chapter 5 Slide Presentation containing 14 Google Slides. All of my The Great Gatsby Slide presentations are designed to-- assist students' understanding of the Moderns & Fitzgeraldassist students' reading comprehensionidentify important plot pointsanalyze charactersr
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald / Chapter 7 Slides / HS American Literature
I'm happy to share these Chapter 7 Slides for F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel T he Great Gatsby. My students love our American Literature unit covering the Moderns, and this novel is one of the unit's highlights! This listing is for a Chapter 7 Slide Presentation containing 20 Google Slides. All of my The Great Gatsby Slide presentations are designed to-- assist students' understanding of the Moderns & Fitzgeraldassist students' reading comprehensionidentify important plot pointsanalyze charactersr
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.11-12.1
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Lord of the Flies UNIT SLIDES / 7 Presentations / Plot + Analysis + Discussion
I am proud to offer my Lord of the Flies UNIT SLIDES! These were a labor of love because Lord of the Flies is my favorite novel. It is full of climactic confrontations, rich symbolism, nail-biting suspense, and deep insight into the human condition. I love teaching this to my high school sophomores. These Google Slides coordinate with my other Lord of the Flies resources including reading quizzes, reading questions, character journals, a book test, and review puzzles. Sample the Lor
7th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
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A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry Unit Bundle / High School English
I love teaching Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. I schedule it during Black History Month, right after we finish our study of the Harlem Renaissance and Langston Hughes. My students love this play. They find it easy to understand and incredibly relevant, and it's a great way to learn about important events in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement (tie in segregated housing, the Fair Housing Act, and the Chicago Freedom Movement, for example). This A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry U
9th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
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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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XO, Meredith
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