Passionate Educator
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California, United States
About the store
Welcome to the Passionate Educator storefront! As a dedicated educator with 25 years of teaching experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and creativity to my resources. With a background in English Language Arts, AP Language and Composition, AVID, ELD, Ethnic Studies, and more, I am passionate about creating engaging lessons that inspire students to think critically and creatively. My resources emphasize globalization, social justice, civic engagement, and creativity, aiming to nurture civic-minded students who are well-versed in how the world works. Explore my diverse collection of classroom materials designed to enrich student learning and growth inside and beyond the classroom.
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Idiom, Simile, Metaphor
A short story filled with figurative language! Students search for and highlight similes, metaphors, and idioms as they read this delightful tale, when they are done, they list them in three columns. Bonus Activity allows students to be creative and draw a picture of their favorite scene from the story.
2nd - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.6.1
, L.6.5
, L.6.5a
Introducing Walt Whitman using Oh Captain! My Captain!
This product includes the poem, Oh Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman, a mini biography of the author and questions for analysis of content, tone and diction.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts
Unit 1- Colonialism: American Literature
This slide presentation covers the literary time periods from beginnings to 1800. Includes short videos. * Colonialism * Native American Tradition * Pilgrims and Puritans * The Middle Passage * Women and the Colonies * American Revolution * The Age of Reason
10th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Native Americans
CCSS
RL.11-12.10
, RI.11-12.9
A Home Across Borders: Embracing Diversity and Change
Learn all about refugees with this digital resource that teaches students about what a refugee is through videos, slides, a short story, and handouts. Explore the importance of empathy, kindness, and tolerance with your students through class discussion. This unit can be used in parts or as a whole and would be a great way to introduce current events and can be paired with articles on the current refugee crisis. Includes a Student Diary Entry. Review short story elements, figurative language, a
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.8.2
, RL.8.4
, RL.8.9
 +3
Super Storms Unit of Study includes lesson, slides, and short reading passage.
What are superstorms and how are they formed? This lesson will explore recent storms and how they affect us. Students will begin with videos, explore oral discussion slides, engage in group activities, create presentations, read a short story followed by analysis questions, and end with an assessment. This unit can be altered to your liking and includes both digital and print worksheets. You can use as much or as little as you desire to complete your lesson. Includes review of figurative languag
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, General Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.8.5
, RI.8.6
, CCRA.R.10
 +4
Sustainable Food Sources: Lesson Plan, Short Story, Group Activity
What are sustainable food sources? This lesson will review a few types of sustainable sources of the future and explain why these sources are necessary. Students will read a short story called "A Dinner Surprise" and what a surprise it will be. Will two friends be able to eat an insect dish? Finally, students will have an opportunity to work in groups to research and create their own sustainable food dish. Includes:Additional Teacher Resources
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, General Science
NGSS
MS-ESS3-4
, MS-ESS3-3
Unit 2- American Literature 1800-1860
This American Literary unit begins with American Romanticism and moves through the American Civil War. Includes short videos to broaden understanding of literary eras. Perfect for lecture. *American Romanticism * Industrial Revolution * Slavery in the United States * Dark Side of Romanticiam *Edgar Allen Poe * America Civil War
10th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.11-12.9
, RL.11-12.10
Practice Adverbs, Adjectives, Conjunctions, and Prepositions
Students gain extra practice using adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions correctly as they create sentences that describe. Example: The music played_________(how did it play?). Each column has approximately 8-10 sentences that help students gain understanding of how each part of speech works. My students loved this one!
6th - 8th
Grammar
CCSS
L.5.1a
, CCRA.L.3
Metaphor, Simile, Idiom, Personification Story and Practice
This mini-lesson is perfect for practice with figurative language metaphor, simile, idiom, and personification. This lesson begins with a short story called, Monster Under My Bed which is filled with figurative language. Students are asked to highlight figurative language, then list them on a separate worksheet. Additionally, students are able to work with another student to practice and share their findings. Includes:Printable Short Story Printable Worksheets Answer Key
4th - 8th
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.7.4
, CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.4
 +1
Unit 3- American Literature 1850-1880
This slide presentation covers the literary time periods from beginnings to 1850-1880. * Civil War Era * Slavery * Frederick Douglass * Walt Whitman * Poetic Revolution: Emily Dickinson
10th - 11th
English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.11-12.9
, RL.11-12.10
Unit 4- American Literature 1880-1910
This slide presentation covers the literary time periods from beginnings to 1880-1910. Includes short videos. * Regionalism * Realism * Naturalism * Mark Twain * Westward Expansion * Gilded Age * Woman's Rights
10th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.11-12.9
, RL.11-12.10
Headlice: What are Headlice?
This product will teach children all about the basics of headlice including: their name, what they eat, how they spread and how to get rid of them. Included a question and answer and a fun puzzle.
PreK - 7th
English Language Arts, Health, Science
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.5.9
Unit 5- American Literature 1910-1930
This slide presentation covers the literary time periods from beginnings to 1910-1930. Includes short videos. * War in Europe * 19th Amendment * Gatsby Era * Prohibition * Harlem Renaissance
10th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.11-12.7
, RL.11-12.9
, RL.11-12.10
St. Patrick's Day mini packet
A brief history of St. Patrick's Day, a video, a crossword puzzle and a color page
PreK - 6th
English Language Arts
CCSS
CCRA.L.6
Poem Analysis - Toil
Students will read a poem titled Toil, about a woman who is having a difficult time catching fish. This poem will prompt lively discussion about character, setting and tone. Included are questions for analysis that provoke deeper thinking. Students are required to record textual evidence in their answers using MLA formatting.
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RL.8.10
, RL.9-10.4
Groundhog gets a Fright
This is the delightful story of Golly Groundhog, who emerges from his burrow only to be frightened by his own shadow. Includes a coloring page of a groundhog.
1st - 6th
English Language Arts
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Welcome to the Passionate Educator storefront! As a dedicated educator with 25 years of teaching experience, I bring a wealth of knowledge and creativity to my resources. With a background in English Language Arts, AP Language and Composition, AVID, ELD, Ethnic Studies, and more, I am passionate about creating engaging lessons that inspire students to think critically and creatively. My resources emphasize globalization, social justice, civic engagement, and creativity, aiming to nurture civic-minded students who are well-versed in how the world works. Explore my diverse collection of classroom materials designed to enrich student learning and growth inside and beyond the classroom.
My own education history
California State University Long Beach - Bachelor's Degree
Walden University- Masters of Education
Additional biographical information
High School: AP Language Teacher
High School/Middle School: English, ELD/ELL Teacher
Facilitator: University of Phoenix
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