PracticallyLit
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Windsor, Colorado, United States
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I’m an English Language Arts teacher with 10 years of experience teaching grades 7, 9, 10, and 12. Throughout my career, I’ve focused primarily on American and World Literature, helping students connect timeless texts to their own lives and the world around them.
My teaching philosophy centers on exploration, engagement, and student-centered learning. I believe students learn best when they are actively involved—questioning, discussing, and making meaning for themselves rather than simply receiving information. Because of this, I design resources that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world connections.
In my classroom, I strive to create a space where students feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. The resources I create are built with both rigor and accessibility in mind, making them easy to implement while still being meaningful and effective.
Thank you for being here and supporting my work!
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Literary Analysis 5 paragraph Essay Graphic Organizer
Are your students struggling to move past simple plot summary in their essays? Do their body paragraphs lack deep analysis, or do they get stuck trying to write the perfect introduction before they even know what their arguments are? This Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer is the ultimate scaffolding tool designed to demystify the essay-writing process. By breaking down complex writing into manageable, bite-sized steps, this resource guides students sentence-by-sentence to build strong, argume
6th - 12th
Novel Studies, Writing, Writing-Essays
TPCASTT Poetry Analysis: Fill-in-the-Blank Guided Notes & Teacher Key
Looking for a stress-free way to teach poetry analysis? This TPCASTT Poem Analysis Guide breaks down the analytical process into manageable, bite-sized steps for your students. With an easy-to-follow fill-in-the-blank format, this resource keeps students engaged and ensures they don't miss a single step of the TPCASTT method! This scaffolded approach is perfect for middle or high school English classrooms, introductory poetry units, or AP Literature prep. 🌟 What’s Included: Student Guided Not
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
Mock Trial Self & Group Evaluation and Reflection
This item is included as part of a larger, full mock trial unit resource for To Kill a Mockingbird. If you are looking for additional materials such as pre-trial activities, role sheets, analysis assignments, jury materials, writing prompts, assessments, and lesson plans, check out the complete unit bundle in my store. This Self and Group Evaluation is designed specifically for use during or after a Mock Trial unit. It gives students a structured way to reflect on both their individual performan
6th - 12th
For All Subjects
To Kill a Mockingbird - Jury Verdict Form & Court Reporter Notes - Trial Days
This item is included as part of a larger, full mock trial unit resource for To Kill a Mockingbird. If you are looking for additional materials such as pre-trial activities, role sheets, analysis assignments, jury materials, writing prompts, assessments, and lesson plans, check out the complete unit bundle in my store This resource is designed to support the final day of your mock trial simulation, this resource helps students actively evaluate arguments, track witness testimony, document courtr
6th - 12th
Criminal Justice - Law, For All Subjects, Novel Studies
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 26-31 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Wrap up your To Kill a Mockingbird unit with this engaging cut and paste vocabulary activity for Chapters 26–31! As students finish the novel and reflect on its key themes and character development, this hands-on resource helps reinforce essential vocabulary in a meaningful and interactive way. Vocabulary Words Included: cease flounder gait dismay (corrected from “dispmay”) alleged reprimand competent elude What’s Included: Student-friendly vocabulary definitions Cut-and-paste matching
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 20-25 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Keep students engaged through the powerful later chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird with this interactive cut and paste vocabulary activity for Chapters 20–25! As students analyze key moments and themes, this hands-on resource helps reinforce essential vocabulary in a way that promotes understanding, retention, and active participation. Vocabulary Words Included: iota impassive circumstantial apprehension demise temerity tacit misgiving What’s Included: Student-friendly vocabulary defini
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 16-19 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Bring vocabulary to life during one of the most pivotal sections of To Kill a Mockingbird with this engaging cut and paste activity for Chapters 16–19! As students dive into the trial scenes, this resource helps them break down and understand key academic vocabulary through an interactive, hands-on format that promotes deeper comprehension and retention. Vocabulary Words Included: convene volition exodus scrutiny turbulent (assuming “turnulent” was meant to be “turbulent”) affluent eluci
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 12-15 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Make vocabulary practice interactive and engaging with this hands-on cut and paste activity for To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 12-15! This resource gives students the opportunity to actively match key vocabulary words with their meanings, helping reinforce understanding while keeping them involved in the learning process. Vocabulary Words Included: reckon garish modest acquired dispel extract acquiescence oblivious What’s Included: Student-friendly vocabulary definitions Cut-and-paste
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.6.4
, L.9-10.4
, CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 7-11 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Keep students engaged and interacting with vocabulary using this hands-on cut and paste activity for To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 7-11! This resource reinforces key vocabulary through an interactive matching format that helps students make meaningful connections to the text while staying actively involved in their learning. Vocabulary Words Included: quell unfathomable caricature stark yield fanatical crude simultaneous What’s Included: Student-friendly vocabulary definitions Cut-and
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.6.4
, CCRA.L.4
To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary Chapters 1-6 *Cut and Paste with Answer Key*
Make vocabulary engaging, interactive, and meaningful with this hands-on cut and paste activity for To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 1–6! This resource helps students build a deeper understanding of key vocabulary while actively interacting with the words in a low-prep, high-engagement format—perfect for middle and high school ELA classrooms. Vocabulary Words Included: condescend revelation ramshackle foray tyrannical amiable unsullied expound What’s Included: Student-friendly vocabulary
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.9-10.4
Native American Creation Stories Inferences Chart
Help students explore how creation stories reveal the beliefs and values of a culture with this engaging inference-based worksheet. In this activity, students read any two Native American Creation stories and analyze what the story reveals about the tribe’s environment, values, traditions, and worldview. Some suggested tribes that have good texts for class analysis are: -The Modoc -The Iroquois -The Navajo -The Apache Students practice making text-based inferences by gathering evidence fro
6th - 12th
Literature, Native Americans, Reading Strategies
Choices & Voices – Back to School Reflection and Goal Setting Activity
Start the school year by helping students reflect on their preferences, personality, and goals with this engaging “Choices & Voices” activity. Through a series of quick decisions, reflections, and goal-setting prompts, students explore what their choices reveal about themselves and what they want to accomplish this year. This activity encourages students to think about who they are as learners and individuals, while also helping teachers learn more about their students’ interests, motivations,
6th - 12th
Character Education, Social Emotional Learning, Speaking & Listening
Self and Peer Feedback Rubric
To be used after a group project in any subject. Students will evaluate themselves on effort, work quality, attitude, listening and leadership as well as their peers on their level of participation.
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
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I’m an English Language Arts teacher with 10 years of experience teaching grades 7, 9, 10, and 12. Throughout my career, I’ve focused primarily on American and World Literature, helping students connect timeless texts to their own lives and the world around them.
My teaching philosophy centers on exploration, engagement, and student-centered learning. I believe students learn best when they are actively involved—questioning, discussing, and making meaning for themselves rather than simply receiving information. Because of this, I design resources that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world connections.
In my classroom, I strive to create a space where students feel supported, challenged, and empowered to grow as readers, writers, and thinkers. The resources I create are built with both rigor and accessibility in mind, making them easy to implement while still being meaningful and effective.
Thank you for being here and supporting my work!
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