I taught high school English for nearly a decade after changing careers. Most of my products can be used for a variety of students -- I focus on materials that every type of student can connect with and relate to.
This super easy printable PDF is a one-pager made for close reading of non-fiction texts and articles. It's a great option to have one hand in your emergency sub plans or when you're working on a research project and need to keep track of sources. Students in any grade can fill in the boxes as they react, analyze and respond to text.
3rd - 12th
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Informational Text
This organizer is a great addition to any classroom. The REAP chart asks students to Read, Encode, Analyze, and Ponder. It's a great guided graphic organizer that students can use to help them unpack a text. Includes a printable PDF with 10 versions, each with fun backgrounds in color and black & white READ Read the text and write down the title and author ENCODEEncode the text by writing the main idea ANNOTATEAnnotate the text by looking for significant words, quotes, and author's perspective
1st - 8th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
This pack of ten unique "Borrowed Books" sign out sheets will help you keep track of the books coming in and out of your classroom library. Cute patterns and easy design make this a print and go that will last you all year. Just make multiple copies of each page or choose your favorite pattern.
Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I could not stop for death..." and "If you were coming in the Fall..." For each poem: Includes a page with the full poem for students to annotate and read through as well as a second page with the full poem and questions: What do you think this poem is about? How would you explain it in your own words?What message do you think Dickinson was trying to convey in this poem?Write down and identify examples of at least two literary elements present in the poem. What do
This is a bundle of four unique graphic organizers to help students with close reading. Can be used as homework, classwork, or for emergency sub plans in a pinch. Includes:Two column organizer: Evidence from text & Your own connectionsText to text, text to self, text to world organizerTwo column organizer: From the text and connectionsTriple entry diary: Evidence from text, explanation of text, your connectionsIncludes additional sheets so pages can be printed double-sided for more entries.
2nd - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Science
This printable PDF includes 20 colorful and unique exit slips to use with your students at the end of a class or lesson. Each page has three tickets so that you can print fewer copies. This PDF also includes 20 black & white pages of exit tickets that still include fun backgrounds that are optimized for black and white printing.
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Other (ELA)
This KWL chart is a great way to assess student understanding before, during, and after a lesson. It can be used across content areas and is a great way to get student acclimated to checking for their own understanding. Includes a printable PDF of 10 fun colorful KWL charts and 10 black & white K --> What I KNOWW --> What I WANT to knowL --> What I've learned
These admit / exit slips can be used with students to assess their understanding before and after a lesson. Comes in sheets of three with various designs and a black and white option for printable PDF. Admit Slip:You can choose to respond to any of the following: What did you read about last night? What questions do you have about the reading?What do you think will happen next? Why?How do you personally connect with what you read last night?What did last night's reading remind you of or make you
This printable PDF pack of three graphic organizers helps students better track and understand unfamiliar vocabulary. Great for review, classwork, or homework assignments --- even works for emergency sub plans. Included: Friend / Acquaintance / Stranger vocabulary review sheet. Students are provided a list of vocabulary words that they've already learned (or are about to learn) and they have an opportunity to self-assess their understanding of eachReading record of unfamiliar vocabulary words f
Synonym Mini-Poster to hang in your classroom. Includes what a synonym is, as well as examples of synonyms. Suitable for elementary through high school. I recommend printing and laminating!
Printable Mini-Poster that you can hang in your classroom. Describes what an antonym is and gives examples of antonyms. Suitable for Elementary through High School.
1st - 12th
English Language Arts, Grammar
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I taught high school English for nearly a decade after changing careers. Most of my products can be used for a variety of students -- I focus on materials that every type of student can connect with and relate to.
My own education history
-Graduated from a private New York university with a degree in English, Adolescent education, magna cum laude.
-Master's degree in Literacy Education for grades 7-12
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