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My name is Alec Dood, and I am a seventh-year educator. I taught Middle School ELA in West Michigan for five years where I had the opportunity to build and teach a highly engaging, effective, and innovative ELA curriculum with my partner teacher Jenna Conlin. During my time in the classroom, I was awarded the 2022 MACUL Innovative Teacher of the Year award for my efforts in bringing technology and innovation into the language arts classroom. In 2023, I transitioned into my current role as an ELA Curriculum Specialist for a nationwide charter school network. In this role, I have the opportunity not only to write curricular resources but also to coach administrators and teachers on high-quality instruction. On top of my experience in education, I am also a soon-to-be-published author for my YA Sci-fi novel "Resurgence" with Inkshares.
My name is Jenna Conlin, and I am in my 18th year as an educator. I am in my sixth year as a middle school English Language Arts and Spanish educator in West Michigan. My previous experience includes middle school reading intervention, middle school ESL, and Kindergarten-8th grade Spanish.
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ELA Literary Elements Review Game - Grudgeball!
Literary Elements Review Game: The purpose of this game is to review the various literary elements used to describe and interpret stories. Students will be tasked with answering questions related to characters, settings, moods, themes, etc. Grudgeball is played in small groups and is quite competitive. Materials needed for the game include a ball and a hoop. This could be an over the door basketball hoop or something as simple as a ball and a trash can! Included in your purchase:There is one pr
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook AND Escape Room REVIEW GAMES!
Interactive Grammar Notebook:This Grammar Notebook focuses on four grammar concepts: HomophonesPronounsCommasSentencesWe like to split this grammar notebook into 15 instructional days. Homophones - 4 daysIt's/ItsThere/They're/TheirYour/You'reTo/Too/TwoPronouns - 5 daysIntensiveSubjectiveObjectivePossessiveInappropriate Shifts in Person/NumberCommas - 3 daysSerialNonessentialIntroductorySentences - 3 daysSentence StructureSimple SentencesHelping VerbsFor each day, we discuss the concept as a clas
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
+6
HOMOPHONES Escape Room REVIEW GAME - Physical & Digital
Homophones Escape Room - This review game focuses on four homophones: It's/ItsThere/They're/TheirYour/You'reTo/Too/TwoYou will need to set up 4 stations around your room. Put students in groups of 3-4. Print enough answer sheets for each person or group. Each station will have 5 questions for each homophone. Students race to finish all stations and input their codes into the Google Form. The Google Form will only accept the correct answers. If they cannot move on, they will need to go back to th
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2b
, L.6.4
+1
Also included in: DIGITAL Homophones Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
DIGITAL Homophones Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Homophones - This Grammar Notebook focuses on four homophones: It's/ItsThere/They're/TheirYour/You'reTo/Too/TwoEach homophone has two slides. The first slide includes word meanings and an informational video. The second slide includes practice sentences and links to practice activities on the internet. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. Also included is a quiz with answer key. Included in your purchase:There is one primary Google Drive folder that
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2b
, L.6.4
+1
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook - HOMOPHONES, PRONOUNS, COMMAS, SENTENCES
Interactive Grammar Notebook: This Grammar Notebook focuses on four grammar concepts: HomophonesPronounsCommasSentencesWe like to split this grammar notebook into 15 instructional days. Homophones - 4 days It's/ItsThere/They're/TheirYour/You'reTo/Too/TwoPronouns - 5 daysIntensiveSubjectiveObjectivePossessiveInappropriate Shifts in Person/NumberCommas - 3 daysSerialNonessentialIntroductorySentences - 3 daysSentence StructureSimple SentencesHelping VerbsFor each day, we discuss the concept as a c
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
+9
Also included in: DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook AND Escape Room REVIEW GAMES!
ESCAPE ROOMS Grammar Review Games: Commas, Homophones, Pronouns & Sentences!
You will need to set up stations around your room. Put students in groups of 3-4. Print enough answer sheets for each person or group. Students race to finish all stations and input their codes into the Google Form. The Google Form will only accept the correct answers. If they cannot move on, they will need to go back to the station to correct their code. Once all of their codes are correct, they can submit their form and show you their final screen! It's a race! Commas Escape Room - This review
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
+5
SIMPLE SENTENCES Escape Room REVIEW GAME - Physical & Digital
Simple Sentences Escape Room - This review game focuses on the four types of simple sentences: 1 subject + 1 verb (SV)2 subject + 1 verb (SSV)1 subject + 2 verbs (SVV)2 subject + 2 verb (SSVV)You will need to set up 4 stations around your room. Put students in groups of 3-4. Print enough answer sheets for each person or group. Each station will have a set of 8-12 questions for each of the four types of simple sentences. Students race to finish all stations and input their codes into the Google F
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.7.1
, L.7.1b
+1
Also included in: DIGITAL Sentences Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
DIGITAL Sentences Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Sentences - This Grammar Notebook focuses on sentences: Sentence StructureSimple SentencesHelping VerbsEach area has two slides. The first slide includes meanings, examples, and an informational video (no video for Sentence Structure). The second slide includes practice sentences. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. We like to split this grammar concept into three days: Day 1: Sentences Intro and Sentance StructureDay 2: Simple SentencesDay 3: Helping
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.3
+1
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook - HOMOPHONES
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Homophones - This Grammar Notebook focuses on four homophones: It's/ItsThere/They're/TheirYour/You'reTo/Too/TwoEach homophone has two slides. The first slide includes word meanings and an informational video. The second slide includes practice sentences and links to practice activities on the internet. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. We like to split this grammar concept into four days: Day 1: Homophones Intro and It's/ItsDay 2: There/They’re/The
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2b
, L.6.4
+1
Also included in: DIGITAL Homophones Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook - PRONOUNS
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Pronouns - This Grammar Notebook focuses on six pronouns: IntensiveSubjectiveObjectivePossessiveInappropriate Shifts in PersonInappropriate Shifts in NumberThe first four pronouns (intensive, subjective, objective, and possessive) have two slides. The first slide includes meanings, pronouns, and an informational video. The second slide includes practice sentences and links to practice activities on the internet. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. In
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.1a
, L.6.1b
+2
Also included in: DIGITAL Pronouns Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook - COMMAS
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Commas - This Grammar Notebook focuses onthree types of commas: SerialNonessentialIntroductoryEach comma has two slides. The first slide includes meanings, examples, and an informational video. The second slide includes practice sentences and links to practice activities on the internet. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. We like to split this grammar concept into three days: Day 1: Commas Intro and SerialDay 2: NonessentialDay 3: IntroductoryFor eac
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.2
, L.6.2a
Also included in: DIGITAL Commas Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
DIGITAL Interactive Grammar Notebook - SENTENCES
Interactive Grammar Notebook: Sentences - This Grammar Notebook focuses on sentences: Sentence StructureSimple SentencesHelping VerbsEach area has two slides. The first slide includes meanings, examples, and an informational video (no video for Sentence Structure). The second slide includes practice sentences. There is an answer key for the practice sentences. We like to split this grammar concept into three days: Day 1: Sentences Intro and Sentance StructureDay 2: Simple SentencesDay 3: Helpin
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
L.6.1
, L.6.2
, L.6.3
+1
Also included in: DIGITAL Sentences Grammar Notebook and Escape Room REVIEW GAME!
FREE DIGITAL Story Map Diagram: Google Slides - EDITABLE
Story Map Diagram: Students can use this blank story map for any book. We often complete this story map as a class using a mentor text and then have students apply what they have learned to their own independent reading novel. Included in your download:There is one primary Google Drive folder that you will be able to make a copy of upon downloading this activity. The folder includes the following: Story Map Diagram Google SlidesThis Google Slides file will allow students to complete the story m
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
, RL.7.2
+4
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About the store
Experience
My name is Alec Dood, and I am a seventh-year educator. I taught Middle School ELA in West Michigan for five years where I had the opportunity to build and teach a highly engaging, effective, and innovative ELA curriculum with my partner teacher Jenna Conlin. During my time in the classroom, I was awarded the 2022 MACUL Innovative Teacher of the Year award for my efforts in bringing technology and innovation into the language arts classroom. In 2023, I transitioned into my current role as an ELA Curriculum Specialist for a nationwide charter school network. In this role, I have the opportunity not only to write curricular resources but also to coach administrators and teachers on high-quality instruction. On top of my experience in education, I am also a soon-to-be-published author for my YA Sci-fi novel "Resurgence" with Inkshares.
My name is Jenna Conlin, and I am in my 18th year as an educator. I am in my sixth year as a middle school English Language Arts and Spanish educator in West Michigan. My previous experience includes middle school reading intervention, middle school ESL, and Kindergarten-8th grade Spanish.
Teaching style
We believe that teaching is vital to the future of humanity, and every child is just as important and capable as the next. But in order to achieve such potential and uncover what makes each child special, students need a stimulating atmosphere that promotes growth in all areas: physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. We believe that it's our job as educators to maintain a safe and caring community that prides itself on diversity, creativity, and encourages students to speak their minds.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Alec was awarded the 2022 MACUL Innovative Teacher of the Year award.
Published Author!
"Resurgence" by Alec Michael Dood is available to order now: https://www.inkshares.com/books/resurgence
Check out the blurb below:
Easton Beck, son of the sitting President, has been training his whole life for this moment. To win control over earth’s twenty remaining countries and complete the promise he made to his mother before his father killed her. Continuing the rebellion she was leading is the least Easton can do to avenge her death. And he’s willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Even if it means losing his twin bond forever. But never did Easton imagine that he would have to die, wake three years into the future, and flaunt a body that doesn’t belong to him to finally get his chance to taste revenge—competing in an Olympic-styled event that knows only death.
My own education history
Alec graduated from Hope College with a degree in elementary education and English language arts. Alec received his master's degree in Learning, Design, and Technology through Central Michigan University.
Jenna graduated from Olivet Nazarene University with a double major in elementary education and Spanish. Her middle school endorsements include English language arts, Spanish, social studies, and science. Jenna received her master's degree as a Reading Specialist through Olivet Nazarene University.
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