Middle School Bookworm
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Lancaster, Ohio, United States
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I have been fortunate enough to be a teacher for the past 30+ years. I have taught in both an urban setting and two rural communities. One being in the mountains of Appalachia. Currently I teach 6th grade ELA in the largest school district in the state of Ohio. I am k-8 certified with my BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Elementary Education with a Science emphasis. The past 5 years I have been the English Department Chair for my school and have presented professionally on many occasions.
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We Real Cool Companion Poem for The Outsiders
Help your students move beyond summary and into real literary analysis with this engaging, discussion-rich lesson built around “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks. This resource challenges students to analyze voice, structure, and repetition—while defending multiple interpretations using textual evidence. Designed especially for gifted and high-achieving 6th graders, it works beautifully for whole-class discussion, small groups, or enrichment. This poem is perfect as a companion to "The O
6th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Poetry
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.6
, RL.7.1
+5
Citing Textual Evidence Task Cards
These citing textual evidence task cards are perfect for your classroom needs. Whether you use these task cards for extensions, early finishers, homework, assessments, learning centers, or whole class instruction, they are the perfect way to challenge your students. Please feel free to leave a comment and receive free TPT points to be used toward future purchases. Included:Cover Page 15 Citing Textual Evidence Task Cards Prove the Trait Spot the Shift Mood Matters Theme Tracker Character Decisi
6th - 9th
Literature, Reading, Reading Strategies
Critical Thinking Task Cards
These critical thinking task cards are perfect for your classroom needs. Whether you use these task cards for extensions, early finishers, homework, assessments, learning centers, or whole class instruction, they are the perfect way to challenge your students. Please feel free to leave a comment and receive free TPT points to be used toward future purchases. Included: Cover Page 15 Critical Thinking Task Cards Author's Intent Perspective Switch Logical Fallacies Theme Challenge The Moral Di
6th - 9th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
Reading Log and Literacy Circles for Advanced Readers
Challenge your gifted or higher level readers with a wide variety of ideas including a challenging reading log and advanced literacy circle roles. This product is rich with critical thinking ideas and ways to encourage your advanced readers to connect deeper with the text. Please feel free to leave a comment and receive free TPT points to be used on future purchases. Included:Cover Page 3 Pages of Suggested Ways to Challenge the Gifted Reader with Examples 2 Pages of Literacy Circle Teacher In
6th - 9th
Literature, Reading, Writing
A Long Walk to Water Chat Stations
Teaching the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park and want to try something new? Chat Stations are a great way to hold every student accountable for class discussions. This product contains a Chat Station question card for every chapter in the novel. With a quote from the text, students can apply the life of Nya and Salva to their own real life situations. I love getting to hear from every student in my class through Chat Stations! Included:Teacher Instructions to set up Chat Station
5th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
SL.5.1
, SL.6.1
, SL.7.1
+1
Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Bundle
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Experience
I have been fortunate enough to be a teacher for the past 30+ years. I have taught in both an urban setting and two rural communities. One being in the mountains of Appalachia. Currently I teach 6th grade ELA in the largest school district in the state of Ohio. I am k-8 certified with my BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Elementary Education with a Science emphasis. The past 5 years I have been the English Department Chair for my school and have presented professionally on many occasions.
Teaching style
I believe that my teaching style would best be described as student centered. The students guide my instruction daily and it changes from year to year. My classrooms are engaging and hardworking. Data is at the core of my instruction making sure that all of my students receive the education that they deserve.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Columbus City School teacher of the year and nominated for Kentucky state teacher of the year.
My own education history
BS from Eastern Kentucky University K-8.
Masters of Education from University of Louisville with an emphasis on Science.
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