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I spent years teaching English on a Shoestring Budget, using Photocopies and Projects to stretch my meager budget of school and personal funds. In addition to limited resources, I also had the challenge of engaging reluctant alternative high school students. I worked to balance high expectations with accessible coursework. I keep an eye out for affordable, yet engaging text options that can be used for papers and projects in class.
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10 Creative Culminating Projects | Final Projects | Any Novel Short Story | WRD1
A set of culminating projects to use with any novel or story in high school or middle school English ELA courses. Projects are a great way to review and analyze the text while including creativity and engagement. This collection of 10 Creative Culminating Projects offers many choices to use with any novel or short story. Plus the set of projects is offered as Task Cards, Choice Board, and Student Menu options for student choice and differentiated learning. Contents:Collage or Photobook
8th - 11th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature
The Raven | Vocabulary Terms and Concepts | Word Lists | Poetry Terms | Poe
Because of the time period when the poem “The Raven” was written, and because of the use of language to enhance the poetic elements, the poem uses some vocabulary and literary allusions that students are not familiar with. Can be assigned before or during reading the text. Also works well to jigsaw as a class for reference during reading. Includes student terms list, answer key, plus terms task cards. Contents:OverviewDeployment Terms listStudent Terms PrintableTerms Task CardsTerms and Conce
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
Also included in: The Raven | Poetry Comprehension | Social Media | Mini Bundle | Poe
Sleepy Hollow | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | Irving | PDF
Save 45% on this bundle of 20+ resources to use with the story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. Includes a variety of activities for before, during, and after the story. Lots of options to choose from in a money-saving bundle. Contents:Reading, Thinking, and Quiz Questions: In order of the text with recall and analysis. Also includes critical thinking questions related to the text, with optional paragraph model and short rubric. Also includes 2 quiz options, short answer an
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
A Christmas Carol | Culminating Project | Final Project | Choice Board |Dickens
A set of 16 projects for use with the study of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Students complete one or more projects related to material in and beyond the text. Allows students options to explore and create within their own interest and abilities. Includes Task Cards, Student Menu, and Choice Board versions, plus rubrics. Several versions to best fit your classroom needs, including condensed versions with only 12 projects. The categories are: Visual Creations, Beyond the Text, Retell
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature
Sleepy Hollow | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | Irving | WORD
Save 30% on this bundle of 20+ editable resources to use with the story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. Includes a variety of activities for before, during, and after the story. Lots of options to choose from in a money-saving bundle. Contents:Reading, Thinking, and Quiz Questions: In order of the text with recall and analysis. Also includes critical thinking questions related to the text, with optional paragraph model and short rubric. Also includes 2 quiz options,
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature
Personal Metamorphosis Projects | Task Cards | Choice Board | Essay options
This activity works well for self-reflection about change or growth—great as a stand-alone activity, or a tie in for stories about change, like “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. This pack includes a set of projects offered as Task Cards, student menu, and choice board, as well as stand-alone narrative essay. Rubrics included. Option 1: Task Cards Differentiated Instruction. A set of 12 activities divided into three categories: Visual, Writing, and Other Media. Also offered as Student Menu and
8th - 11th, Adult Education
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Essays
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Literary Classic | Bundle | Thurber | PDF
A set of activities for use with the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber. Includes reading questions, graphic organizers, essay writing, culminating projects and a Movie vs. Book comparison activity. Many choices to analyze this classic short story. Choose the options that fit best with your individual classroom needs. Rubrics and answer keys provided as appropriate. ContentsReading & Thinking Questions: set of questions in order of the text with answer key. Als
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Literature
Sleepy Hollow Projects | Choice Boards | Task Cards | Plot Analysis | Irving
A collection of 16 projects related to the story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” by Washington Irving. Students complete one or more projects related to material in and beyond the text. Allows students options to explore and create within their own interest and abilities. Includes Task Cards, Student Menu, and Choice Board versions, plus rubrics. Projects are divided into 4 categories: Visual Creations, Beyond the Text, Analyze, and Research. Grading rubrics included for each category. This
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Also included in: Sleepy Hollow | Final Projects | Choice Boards | Bundle | Irving
The Cask of Amontillado | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | Poe | WORD
A collection of activities for use with the text "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. A variety of tasks from reading questions to point of view writing to a real-world-writing investigation of Fortunato's disappearance. Activities included: • The Cask of Amontillado Coat of Arms Project: great as an anticipatory set, students create their own Coat of Arms with symbols that represent them. Also works as a stand-alone Back to School or start of the semester activity with ELA tie in of
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing
10 Creative Culminating Projects | Final Projects | Any Novel Short Story PDF V1
A set of culminating projects to use with any novel or story in high school or middle school English ELA courses. Projects are a great way to review and analyze the text while including creativity and engagement. This collection of 10 Creative Culminating Projects offers many choices to use with any novel or short story. Plus the set of projects is offered as Task Cards, Choice Board, and Student Menu options for student choice and differentiated learning. Contents:Collage or Photobook Projec
8th - 11th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Literature
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | PDF
Complete bundle of activities for use with the story “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.” Includes reading and critical thinking questions, graphic organizers, a movie vs. book comparison, vocabulary activity, a personal writing project on the value of things, and a set of culminating activities with Task Cards for differentiated instruction. Answers keys and rubrics provided. Plus, includes the 3 Wishes 5 Paragraph Essay. ContentsAladdin and the Magic Lamp Reading and Critical Thinking Questions: I
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
The Monkey's Paw | Culminating Projects | Final Projects | Storytelling | Jacobs
A collection of 12 projects related to the story “the Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs Students complete one or more projects in the following categories: Create, Storytelling, and Evaluate. Rubrics included. Allows for student or teacher led differentiation or assignment. Projects are divided into three categories: Create, Storytelling, and Evaluate. Grading rubrics included for each category. This collection of projects is delivered in two formats, with the same projects on each: Student Contract
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
The Metamorphosis | Culminating Projects | Final Projects | Choice Board | Kafka
A set of 10 projects for use with the study of “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka. Students complete one or more projects related to material in and beyond the text. Allows students options to explore and create within their own interest and abilities. Includes Task Cards, Student Menu, and Choice Board versions, plus rubrics. The categories are: Visual Creations, Storytelling and Analysis. Grading rubrics included for each category. Contents: The Metamorphosis Culminating Projects Task Cards
8th - 11th, Adult Education
Literature, Short Stories, Writing
The Cask of Amontillado | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | Poe | PDF
A collection of activities for use with the text "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. A variety of tasks from reading questions to point of view writing to a real-world-writing investigation of Fortunato's disappearance. Activities included: • The Cask of Amontillado Coat of Arms Project: great as an anticipatory set, students create their own Coat of Arms with symbols that represent them. Also works as a stand-alone Back to School or start of the semester activity with ELA tie in o
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Literary Classic | Bundle | Thurber | WORD
A set of activities for use with the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber. Includes reading questions, graphic organizers, essay writing, culminating projects and a Movie vs. Book comparison activity. Many choices to analyze this classic short story. Choose the options that fit best with your individual classroom needs. Rubrics and answer keys provided as appropriate. ContentsReading & Thinking Questions: set of questions in order of the text with answer key. Als
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Literature
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | Literary Classic | Fiction Unit | Bundle | WORD
Complete bundle of activities for use with the story “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp.” Includes reading and critical thinking questions, graphic organizers, a movie vs. book comparison, vocabulary activity, a personal writing project on the value of things, and a set of culminating activities with Task Cards for differentiated instruction. Answers keys and rubrics provided. Plus, includes the 3 Wishes 5 Paragraph Essay. ContentsAladdin and the Magic Lamp Reading and Critical Thinking Questions: I
8th - 11th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
Fiction Analysis and Review Activities, for Any Novel or Short Story-PDF
Analysis and Review activities for use with any piece of fiction—short story or novel. Includes task cards, plus a several different lists for whole class or independent reading options. Use for end of text analysis, assessment review or for reading accountability These tasks can be used as a set, in groupings, or even individually. Great to wrap up a story, take notes on a story for a later project or activity, or review for a test. Also use for quick assessment, as entrance or exit tickets
8th - 11th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Literature
Rip Van Winkle | Culminating Projects | Final Project | Fiction Analysis |Irving
A set of 9 projects related to the text “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving. Students complete one or more projects related to material in and beyond the text. Allows students options to explore and create within their own interest and abilities. Includes Task Cards, Student Menu, and Choice Board versions, plus rubrics. Projects are divided into 3 categories: Visual Creations, Beyond the Text, and Analyze. Grading rubrics included for each category. This collection of projects is delive
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
The Time Machine | Culminating Projects| Final Projects | Choice Board | Wells
A set of 12 projects related to the story, The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Students complete one or more projects related to material in and beyond the text. Allows students options to explore and create within their own interest and abilities. Includes Task Cards, Choice Boards and Student Menu versions. The categories are: Visualize, Beyond the Text, and Retell & Analyze. Grading rubrics included for each category. This collection of projects is delivered in three formats, with the
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
Also included in: The Time Machine | Final Projects | Bundle | H.G. Wells
Rip Van Winkle | Vocabulary Words and Phrases | Word Lists | Irving
This activity has 55 vocabulary words and phrases found in the text of “Rip Van Winkle” by Washington Irving. Can be assigned before or during reading the text. Also works well to jigsaw as a class for reference during reading. Includes task cards for use with Jigsaw or other group work. This vocabulary activity is best assigned prior to reading. It can be completed prior to or during reading. Students will write on the terms list as they obtain the definitions, through group work, jigsaw,
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary
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About the store
Experience
I spent years teaching English on a Shoestring Budget, using Photocopies and Projects to stretch my meager budget of school and personal funds. In addition to limited resources, I also had the challenge of engaging reluctant alternative high school students. I worked to balance high expectations with accessible coursework. I keep an eye out for affordable, yet engaging text options that can be used for papers and projects in class.
Teaching style
The goal of any activity in education is for students to learn and then demonstrate their understanding of the concepts. However, they cannot understand what they know if they are not engaged in the activity. It is always my goal to create activities that are accessible and/ or engaging so that students can be successful. Projects are my favorite as they allowed flexibility and opportunities for differentiation. I also do appreciate reading questions to guide students, and hold them accountable for reading (and they are accessible, since I make them in order and limited "tricky" questions.)
Awards & shining teacher moments
Recognized by the State of Michigan, along with the other teachers, for Excellence in Adult Education.
My own education history
I earned my GED rather than be a senior in high school. I spent two years at a local community college before transferring to finish my degree in Secondary English and History education. I later returned to online schooling to get a Graduate Certificate in Educational Media and Technology. I always try to help my own students have a better high school experience than I did.
Additional biographical information
I share teaching ideas and more at www.msdicksonsclass.com
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