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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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 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
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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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