Educator and English teacher..I've taught in the inner city (Chicago) as well as the suburbs (Florida). I've also taught as an adjunct university professor helping aspiring teachers learn the ropes.
This activity includes 6 separate ethical and moral dilemmas for students to consider. These scenarios describe survival situations and situations at work or at school. The directions call for students to record their partner's responses to these challenging scenarios. This activity works well as an Ice Breaker or simply as discussion questions relating to moral and ethical dilemmas. It's really effective at generating conversation and forcing students to defend their decisions. I've used th
This lesson explores the concepts of Ethics and Morals, as well as the ideas of right and wrong. The PPT slides will define and explain these concepts for students, and give them ample opportunity to discuss several hypothetical examples of moral and ethical dilemmas. After exploring these ideas and discussing them as a class, the lesson then moves into a text passage to set up the five paragraph the essay (optional). The excerpt describes a martial arts award ceremony that escalates into a
These discussion questions and PowerPoint are designed for teaching The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. There are five discussion questions for each chapter of the text. The PPT provides background information on Don Miguel Ruiz and highlights the key ideas from each chapter (10 slides). Includes: Discussion Questions by chapter (word doc) PPT on Don Miguel Ruiz & the text's key ideas Four Agreements Poster (PDF)
This resource includes everything you need to guide students through the concepts of Ethics & Ethical Dilemmas. The PowerPoint (15 slides) defines and explains these topics in detail, and it breaks down the four main types of ethical dilemmas: Truth vs. Loyalty, Short-Term vs. Long-Term, Individual vs. Community, and Justice vs. Mercy. The PPT also provides four different ethical dilemmas for students to consider. A note catcher is also provided to help walk students through the PPT and re
This worksheet helps students practice using both adjectives and adverbs in context. Students will choose from a list of adjectives & adverbs to fill in the blanks in two sets of practice exercises.
This Grammar Toolkit / Worksheet Bundle includes a variety of resources for students to practice their grammar. This bundle is best suited for grammar skills in 8th-10th grades. There are 10 worksheets in total addressing a variety of skills. This bundle is a great resource for your grammar teaching file. Purchased individually (below), these resources would cost $13.50 in total. They're bundled here for $9.50 to save a few bucks. Enjoy! Adjectives vs. Adverbs WorksheetCapitalization Workshe
This two-page worksheet addresses several commonly confused words: accept vs. except further vs. fartherThe sheet includes definitions and parts of speech for each word as well as two sets of practice exercises. Answers are included.
Who knew The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song had an extended version?! This is just a fun MADLIB for students with 26 blanks to be completed featuring nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Fans of the show will have fun with this one. Enjoy!
This worksheet provides the opportunity for students to practice using possessive nouns. This resource is useful for students learning the basics of possessive nouns, and it's also a solid review for students needing a refresher. This sheet includes two sets of exercises for students to practice with plural possessives of both regular and irregular nouns.
This is just a fun MADLIB for students with 37 blanks to be completed featuring nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. Fans of Taylor Swift's music will have fun with this one. This MADLIB can also be purchased as part of this T. Swift MADLIB bundle to save a buck or two. It's also included in this 20 MADLIB Bundle if you're looking to stock up on MADLIB activities for the whole year. Enjoy!
This teaching bundle has everything you need to teach the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos, & logos. This bundle includes the following: PPT (16 detailed slides)Student Note Catcher (to accompany PPT)Worksheet (Identifying ethos, pathos, & logos)Teacher Copy of Worksheet (above)Advertising Assignment (student activity/project)Quick Reference BookmarksAll of these files are fully editable. Enjoy using these materials with your students!
This PowerPoint covers the RAIN technique created by author and psychologist Tara Brach. RAIN is a four-step process that aims to help students process difficult emotions such as sadness, anger, and anxiety. The process involves Recognizing, Allowing, Investigating, & Nurturing ourselves through challenging feelings. Includes: PPT on the RAIN process & how to apply it (10 slides) Note Catcher to guide students through the PPT (Word Doc) RAIN Poster (PDF)
This is a fun, engaging MADLIBS activity based on Thanksgiving. It's a quick activity for students to practice nouns, adjectives, and verbs and have a good time in the process. This resource is also included in the MADLIB Holiday Bundle if you want to purchase other holiday-themed MADLIBS. Enjoy!
This resource will help students master the four steps to paraphrasing effectively! It features a helpful PPT (7 slides) that includes the rules & steps for paraphrasing. It also includes a detailed paraphrasing handout/reference guide for students. Included: PPT on when & how to paraphrase (w/ practice exercise)Paraphrasing Handout / Quick Reference GuideThanks for stopping by!
Perfect for the first day of school! This Ice Breaker is specifically designed for middle school students (grades 6-8). This interview explores the favorite music, movies, and ideas of students. Students get a kick out of answering and sharing these questions.
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Performing Arts, Social Studies
This Mindfulness Teaching Bundle includes three separate resources to introduce students to the concept of mindfulness. 1. Mindfulness/ Meditation WebQuestThis Mindfulness & Meditation WebQuest makes a great introduction to the topic of mindfulness. This activity will guide students through the basic definitions and elements of both mindfulness & meditation. Students will explore these two concepts through two web-based articles and their own Google search. Key included.2. Mindfulness Leadershi
This fun & engaging PPT includes 30 slides featuring inspirational movie quotes. The quotes come from classic movies, like Transformers, Legally Blonde, Finding Nemo, Batman, Rocky, and more! All slides use high-resolution images. These quotes make great discussion starters or journal prompts to help engage students. Enjoy!
This is a short MADLIB featuring the classic Halloween song, "Monster Mash." This fun activity contains 25 blanks that will have students laughing. This mad lib features the use of nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. This resource is also included in the MADLIB Holiday Bundle if you're interested in using other holiday-themed MADLIBS in the classroom. It's also included in this 20 MADLIB Bundle if you're looking to stock up on MADLIB activities for the whole year.
This is a great introductory or review worksheet for INDEPENDENT & DEPENDENT CLAUSES. It provides a brief overview of each, and features an exercise of 12 questions for students to complete (answer key included).
This is a brief worksheet of 10 questions for students to respond to based on the setting, characters, and plot events of Jack London's story, "To Build a Fire."
8th - 11th
Literature, Other (ELA), Short Stories
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Educator and English teacher..I've taught in the inner city (Chicago) as well as the suburbs (Florida). I've also taught as an adjunct university professor helping aspiring teachers learn the ropes.
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