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1995-2005 High School Spanish, Johnson County High School, Wrightsville, GA 2005-2007 Elementary School Special Education Resource, East Swain Elementary School, Whittier, NC 2007-2014 Middle School Special Education Resource & Co-teaching, Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School, Demorest, GA 2014 - Early Retirement from Education, but the love of teaching burns on!
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Preview of If by Rudyard Kipling - Poem Study

If by Rudyard Kipling - Poem Study

Common core aligned - poem study of If by Rudyard Kipling. Vocabulary list included. Questions on alliteration and personification. Great activity to accompany the novel Hatchet.
Preview of Serafina and the Black Cloak Novel Study

Serafina and the Black Cloak Novel Study

This novel study unit includes common core based vocabulary list, vocabulary activities, comprehension questions, research activities, writing activities and figurative language activities.
Preview of City of Ember Novel Study Unit

City of Ember Novel Study Unit

Common Core aligned novel study unit focusing on characterization, vocabulary and comprehension.
Preview of Flash cards for Literary Elements and Characters

Flash cards for Literary Elements and Characters

Flashcards for literary elements and types of characters. Directions for construction are included.
Preview of ThinkMarks for Independent Reading

ThinkMarks for Independent Reading

Thinking activities to monitor a student's independent reading. Set of two. Pages can be run front/back and folded to keep in the novel and worked on. Assign a student a certain number of chapters to be read before working on one of the five different activities. The activities can be completed on the thinkmark and and the turned in after the novel has been read. Assign each activity 20 points for easy grading.
Preview of Halfway to the Sky Novel Unit

Halfway to the Sky Novel Unit

This common core aligned product can be used as a novel unit or as a lit circle. It contains a vocabulary activity, reflection questions and a writing activity. It is geared towards 4-6 grades.
Preview of Hatchet Novel-at-a-Glance

Hatchet Novel-at-a-Glance

One page activity to accompany the reading of Hatchet. Students have to identify author, setting, main character, and give examples of types of conflict.
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About the store

Experience

1995-2005 High School Spanish, Johnson County High School, Wrightsville, GA 2005-2007 Elementary School Special Education Resource, East Swain Elementary School, Whittier, NC 2007-2014 Middle School Special Education Resource & Co-teaching, Hilliard A. Wilbanks Middle School, Demorest, GA 2014 - Early Retirement from Education, but the love of teaching burns on!

Teaching style

Using high-interest novels for reluctant readers.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Member of Professional Association of Georgia Educators.

My own education history

1995 Austin College, Sherman, TX B.A. Spanish 1999 Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, GA, M.Ed. Learning Disabilities