Retro Kimber
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Carrollton, Georgia, United States
About the store
I have taught middle school for 16 years. The last 13 of those have been Business Education and Career Connections. I have been a yearbook adviser for 12 years. Last year, my public middle school won the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award. I believe in yearbooks being relevant to today's students. It is about showcasing ALL students and their lives.
Now I have moved to a new school, and I am so excited! I will be teaching 8th grade Language Arts and I will be taking over their yearbook. I will be building a yearbook staff from the ground up.
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Notice and Note Fiction Signpost Posters Retro Style Anchor Charts
In the book Notice and Note by Kylene Beers and Robert E. Probst, these six signposts are used to help students find the parts that deserve closer reading. I made these posters for my classroom, which has a retro/mid century modern theme. I hope you enjoy them!
They are made to be printed on 11 x 17 paper, but you can resize them to anything smaller (like 8.5 x 10) if you wish.
Not Specific
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Retro Nonfiction Notice and Note Signposts Anchor Charts
Includes the big questions!
This is a pdf file, sized at 11 by 17 for easy printing.
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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Informational Text
The RIGHT Questions: Yearbook Staff Teacher Recommendation Form
For many years I struggled with asking teachers the right questions about my potential yearbook staff members. I found that they often highly praised quiet, shy, gifted students who needed very explicit directions on every tiny task.
After 12 years of being a yearbook adviser (We won a national award last year!), I have figured out the key to getting to the heart of what I need to know about my applicants.
This form can be emailed to teachers, put in their boxes, or, even better, copy and p
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English Language Arts, Writing
Retro Book, Head, Heart Anchor Chart plus more!
In Disrupting Thinking by Kylene Beers and Robert Probst, they use the strategies Book, Head, Heart and Somebody Wanted But Then So. Here are some retro inspired versions of the anchor chart. This matches my Retro NF and Fiction Notice & Note Signpost anchor charts!
Included in this are 11 by 17 anchor charts for easy printing.
You receive:
Book, Head, Heart
(plus the version Text, Brain, Heart as some people prefer)
Summarizing with Somebody Wanted But Then So
PEELS for paragraph writing
The
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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Yearbook Staff Application - Middle School (EDITABLE)
This yearbook staff application addresses what REALLY matters when looking for a quality yearbook staff. I use this application for new staff members each year, and use a shortened version for returning staff. Any staff member who is promoted to a lead position for the next year is exempt from the application process. It is important to have your regular staff go through this process, so that you can release any students that aren't a good fit for yearbook.
When the student turns in the applic
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing
BUNDLE Retro Notice & Note, Book, Head, Heart, SWBTS, and More Anchor Charts
This is a bundle of all of my retro inspired anchor charts! All are sized 11 by 17 for easy printing.
This includes:
Fiction Notice & Note Signposts
Nonfiction Notice & Note Signposts
Big Three Questions
Somebody Wanted But Then So
Book, Head Heart
(alternate of Text, Brain, Heart included)
PEELS for paragraph writing
Difference between quoting, summarizing, and paraphrasing
This bundle includes the following products:
Retro Book, Head, Heart Anchor Chart plus more!
Notice and Note Fiction Sig
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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Build a Better Yearbook: Create an Award-Winning Book Using Student Info
This process is how I won the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award in a public middle school. It WORKS, and it creates an atmosphere where the yearbook staff truly represents all kinds of students at your school. No one should feel left out!
This process will help you:
Increase sales
Never worry about what topics to cover again!
Make the book relevant to the entire school
Balance your coverage
Publish a yearbook that celebrates ALL students
Learn how much space to devote to each topi
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English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
Yearbook Staff Application - High School (EDITABLE)
This yearbook staff application addresses what REALLY matters when looking for a quality yearbook staff. I use this application for new staff members each year, and use a shortened version for returning staff. Any staff member who is promoted to a lead position for the next year is exempt from the application process. It is important to have your regular staff go through this process, so that you can release any students that aren't a good fit for yearbook.
When the student turns in the applic
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing
Retro Fiction Notice and Note Bookmarks
These bookmarks match my Retro Fiction Notice and Note Signpost Posters.
Print them out for your students to have an easy guide with them at all times.
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Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Yearbook Staff Responsibility Rubric
This rubric is perfect for assessing the overall performance and ability of your yearbook staff. I use this rubric at the beginning of the year, before my staff are producing spreads.
Skills assessed:
Work Habits
Motivation
Independence
Teamwork
Professionalism
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English Language Arts, Writing
Yearbook Classroom Rules: Power Point
This is the power point I use to teach my staff the rules of yearbook class. Yearbook class is not like other classes, and your expectations are more in line with the workplace.
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Writing
FREE Editable Yearbook Party Receipts (Use for Whenever Students Give Money)
We are only allowed one yearbook party a year, so we always do it in March after we've finished the book. Every staff member chips in, but some bring in more money than we asked, because they can afford it. That helps us with the staff members who can't afford to contribute. By giving out the receipt, parents know that their child did give the money to me!
You could use this for any occasion where students are giving you money.
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English Language Arts, Writing
FREE Editable Yearbook Shirt Order Form
Every year we design a shirt that hints at the theme. Every yearbook staff member has one, and teachers are encouraged to order one, too. Hint: Do not put a year on your shirt. This means that teachers that order them can wear them year after year and they don't get old. (I also do not put the names of yearbook staff members on our shirts, for the same reason.)
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English Language Arts, Writing
Yearbook: Photo Needed Slip(Student Life Spreads) -EDITABLE
Add in clip art or a logo, school info, and you're ready to go! Prints 4 to a page. This is completely editable if you want to change fonts, colors, or information.
This is a slip that is given to students who need to send in a photo for the yearbook. You can tell them info about your photo sharing app, or change the instructions to suit your needs.
I print out a bunch of these and keep them in a basket. Yearbook staff members grab a stack and fill them out, then sort them into folders by cla
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English Language Arts, Other (Arts)
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About the store
Experience
I have taught middle school for 16 years. The last 13 of those have been Business Education and Career Connections. I have been a yearbook adviser for 12 years. Last year, my public middle school won the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award. I believe in yearbooks being relevant to today's students. It is about showcasing ALL students and their lives.
Now I have moved to a new school, and I am so excited! I will be teaching 8th grade Language Arts and I will be taking over their yearbook. I will be building a yearbook staff from the ground up.
Teaching style
Students should learn by doing.
For yearbook, I believe it should be 100% created by the students. I coach, I teach, and I challenge them, but it is ultimately up to the staff to make the yearbook. My staff is a diverse mix of students, because I believe a great yearbook staff represents the majority of students.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2016 National Yearbook Program of Excellence
(this award is rare for a public middle school)
Additional biographical information
I am a geek and proud of it!
My hobbies include sewing, Mid Century Modern design, retro/vintage style, and recreating the Middle Ages with a non-profit group called the Society for Creative Anachronism.
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