Sharper Together
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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
About the store
👋 Welcome to Sharper Together! Engaging ELA resources that meet students where they are.
Hi there! I'm Jordan, a high school English and ESL teacher with experience in both academic and honors-level courses. I specialize in creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for middle and high school ELA classrooms, including vocabulary games, writing tools, and creative literary analysis activities.
In the summers, I work with elementary students to combat the summer slide in reading and math. I also spent three incredible summers teaching abroad in Israel in both Hebrew- and Arabic-speaking schools—an experience that deeply shaped my global, inclusive teaching perspective.
Whether I’m teaching Shakespeare or supporting language learners, my goal is always the same: to make learning meaningful, inclusive, and student-centered.
Thank you so much for being here and supporting my small teacher-owned store. Every download you make supports not only my classroom, but also countless others. I’m so grateful!
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Ethical Use of AI Lesson | Artificial Intelligence | All Materials Included!
Teach students how to use AI responsibly and ethically with this ready-to-use classroom activity—complete with editable Google Doc and PowerPoint slides!In this engaging lesson, students are introduced to the concept of artificial intelligence (AI), reflect on their own use of it in school and daily life, and critically analyze two writing samples—one written by a student and one by AI. They will practice identifying key differences in voice, structure, and reasoning while exploring what respons
7th - 12th, Higher Education
Character Education, Library Skills, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.5
, CCRA.W.6
, CCRA.W.8
+1
Evaluating Source Credibility: CRAAP Method + Interactive Research Practice
Help your students become savvy researchers with this engaging, no-prep lesson on evaluating source credibility! This download includes a visually engaging slideshow, a student worksheet, and real/fake website examples that challenge students to apply the CRAAP (or TRAAP) test in a fun and memorable way. Students will analyze misleading and satirical sources—like the Dihydrogen Monoxide parody and a fake article about Disney raising the drinking age—to determine what makes a source credible
7th - 10th
Informational Text, Library Skills, Reading
CCSS
RI.9-10.8
Slip or Trip? Critical Thinking Murder Mystery | Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
Engage your students with this high-interest crime scene mystery activity that sharpens their critical thinking and argumentative writing skills! In "Slip or Trip?", students act as detectives, analyzing clues and suspicious details from a fictional death scene to determine: Was it an accident or a crime?Perfect for practicing claim, evidence, and reasoning (CER) writing, this activity includes: ✅ Crime scene text and visuals ✅ Guided evidence slides (3 pieces with prompts) ✅ Initial and f
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Criminal Justice - Law, Writing-Expository
CCSS
RI.9-10.1
, CCRA.W.1
Literary Food Truck Book Report Project - ANY TEXT! ALL RESOURCES INCLUDED!
Looking for a creative, high-interest alternative to the traditional book report? This Literary Food Truck Project lets students design a food truck based on any novel, blending literary analysis, creative thinking, and real-world skills—all in one engaging assignment! Perfect for independent reading, literature circles, or end-of-unit projects, this resource invites students to reimagine their book as a themed food truck that will appear at a national literary festival! Students will craft
7th - 12th
Literature, Novel Studies, Reading
Rhetoric Instagram Ad Project | Ethos Pathos Logos with Weird Amazon Products
Make rhetorical appeals unforgettable with this weirdly fun and student-approved project! In this engaging lesson, students explore ethos, pathos, and logos by analyzing real Nike Instagram ads — then create their own ads using hilariously strange products from Amazon. By combining humor, social media, and persuasive techniques, this project helps students master rhetorical appeals in a way that actually sticks. What’s Included: Editable Google Slides™ for instruction & project launch Guid
7th - 12th
Creative Writing, Writing, Writing-Expository
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.10
Intro to Research Skills Interactive Stations | Print & Digital Activity
Make teaching research skills fun and interactive with this Intro to Research Stations Activity! Perfect for middle or high school students, this resource helps students build essential research strategies through hands-on, engaging tasks. Students rotate through stations (or complete them digitally) to practice: Creating effective research questions Identifying and using keywords Rewording search phrases for better results Recognizing credible vs. fake sources Analyzing online information
6th - 10th
For All Subjects, Library Skills, Other (ELA)
CCSS
RI.9-10.8
MLA Works Cited: Citing Text Evidence Practice Activity
Help your students master the basics of MLA 9 citation formatting with this straightforward, student-friendly practice activity! Perfect for English 9 and 10, research units, or anytime you introduce or reinforce citation skills. ✅ What’s Included: 5 real-world citation scenarios Students practice formatting citations for: A book A magazine article A database source Two websites (with and without full author info) Clear student directions Prompts encourage careful reading, selection of
8th - 12th
Library Skills, Other (ELA)
Digital Weekly Assignment Tracker & Checklist | Editable Student Planner
Keep Your Students Organized & Accountable with This Weekly Assignment Tracker! Designed specifically for middle and high school students, this printable and fillable Weekly Assignment Tracker helps learners stay on top of daily assignments, due dates, and submission status across all their classes. Product Features: ✅ Daily Breakdown: Separate sections for Monday through Friday, organized by subject (Science, Math, English, Social Studies, and Elective) ✅ Detailed Columns: Track Grade
9th - 12th
Not Subject Specific
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt Using "Hamilton" the Musical | ELA Activity
Figurative Language Scavenger Hunt with Hamilton the Musical! Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is packed with figurative language and sound devices — and your students will love hunting them down in this engaging review activity! This interactive scavenger hunt helps students identify and analyze: Alliteration Assonance Consonance Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Imagery Repetition Rhyme and more! Best Used As A review activity after teaching figurative and sound devices A high-interes
7th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.5
, CCRA.L.5
+1
MLA Citing Text Evidence Practice & Reference Guide Bundle for Research/Writing
Make MLA citation easy and accessible for your students with this ready-to-use Citation Practice & Reference Guide Bundle! Perfect for grades 8–10, this bundle includes a student-friendly MLA reference sheet and a practice worksheet that reinforces in-text citations and works cited formatting. ✅ What’s Included: MLA Citation Information Sheet Simple MLA 9 template with all major elements (author, title, publisher, etc.) Sample citations for books, websites, database articles, YouTube vid
8th - 12th
Library Skills, Other (ELA), Writing
Hamilton Purpose, Style, & Language | Diction, Syntax, & Rhetoric Practice
Hook your students with the power of Hamilton while building critical ELA skills! This engaging lesson guides students through a close reading and lyrical analysis of the song “Alexander Hamilton” from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway hit. Perfect for analyzing diction, tone, figurative language, syntax, and rhetorical appeals in a high-interest, contemporary context. What’s Included: 8 fully editable Google Slides™ WITH SUGGESTED ANSWERS LINKED ON THE FIRST SLIDE! Brief background on the mus
8th - 12th
Close Reading, Literature, Other (ELA)
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.R.6
+1
Back to School Getting to Know You Slides | Fun, Editable Icebreaker Activity
Perfect for the First Week of School!Kick off the semester with a fun, interactive, and meaningful activity that helps you learn about your students while building a classroom community. This editable Google Slides includes engaging prompts and slides that allow students to share about themselves in creative ways—no extra materials needed! ✨ What’s Included: Welcome slide with clear instructions Fun prompts like: Create your own username and profile picture Fill in a “Things I Like” image co
6th - 12th
Classroom Community, For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
IEP, 504, & GIEP Tracker | Spreadsheet for Accommodations, Modifications, & SDIs
Keep your students’ supports organized with this editable Google Sheets tracker—perfect for managing accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction (SDIs) for IEPs, 504 Plans, and GIEPs. Easily track class periods, preferential seating, extended time, and specific notes or SDIs all in one convenient place. ✅ Editable & Customizable – Adjust headings and categories to fit your school’s needs ✅ Time-Saving – Quickly reference supports during lesson planning, testing, or pa
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Literary Analysis Essay Checklist & Rubric BUNDLE! | MLA Format; Essay Writing
Take the guesswork out of literary analysis writing with this detailed Essay Checklist and Rubric bundle! Designed for middle and high school ELA classrooms, this resource helps students stay on track with MLA formatting, strong analysis, and clear essay structure. The student-friendly checklist walks writers through each part of the essay process—from proper formatting and citations to content, organization, and style. The 80-point rubric aligns perfectly with the checklist and includes crit
7th - 12th
Writing, Writing-Essays
CCSS
CCRA.W.1
, CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.W.4
+1
"Where I’m From" Poem Lesson – Back to School Poetry, Brainstorming, & Analysis
Bring poetry to life with this engaging, no-prep "Where I’m From" poem lesson! Students will rotate through interactive poetry stations to read and analyze George Ella Lyon’s famous poem, brainstorm their own childhood memories, and create a personalized “Where I’m From” poem. This resource includes everything you need for a meaningful and creative poetry writing experience: Station Instructions to guide students through the activity in order Poetry Reading & Mini Analysis questions focusing
6th - 12th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, Poetry
CCSS
W.9-10.3b
, W.9-10.3c
, W.9-10.3d
+5
Vocabulary Musical Mingle Game | Editable Movement Activity for Any Vocab List!
Make vocabulary review fun and active with this Vocabulary Musical Mingle Game! Perfect for any subject area or grade level, this fully editable game gets students moving, talking, and thinking critically about vocabulary words in context. Simply plug in your own vocab list and questions, and you're ready to go! Students circulate around the room while music plays, then stop and answer a prompt when the music freezes. Repeat with new partners and new questions. It's like musical chairs — with
Not Specific
For All Subjects, Music, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
, CCRA.L.6
Context Clues Activity | Word Detective Vocabulary Lesson & Practice Slides
Make vocabulary practice meaningful with this context clues activity that works with any vocabulary list! Students become word detectives as they learn how to use sentence clues to unlock the meaning of unfamiliar words. This editable Google Slides lesson includes teaching slides, examples, and practice activities that can be customized for your own vocab list. Perfect for ELA, reading, or test prep, this resource helps students strengthen word attack strategies they can apply to any subjec
4th - 12th
Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.8.4
, L.9-10.4
, L.9-10.4a
Visual Syllabus Brochure Template | Fully Editable & Printable | Back to School
Visual Syllabus Brochure Template — Fully Editable & Printable! Welcome, and thank you for visiting my store! This visual syllabus brochure template is fully editable to fit your classroom needs. Customize colors, fonts, graphics, and layout to create a clear, concise, and student-friendly syllabus that stands out. How to Print as a Brochure: Rotate page 2 by 180° (upside down) Print both pages double-sided on one sheet Fold brochure with the intro page on top — easy to distribute a
Not Specific
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Taylor Swift Figurative Language Hunt | "The Life of a Showgirl" Analysis
Bring figurative language to life with Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl!This engaging, standards-aligned activity invites students to analyze similes, metaphors, personification, and sound devices in lyrics from Taylor’s latest album. Students act as “literary detectives,” uncovering what happens behind the curtain of her storytelling. Perfect for middle or high school ELA, this lesson bridges pop culture and poetic analysis, helping students see how literary techniques make lyrics meani
6th - 12th
Music, Other (ELA), Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.L.5
MLA Citing Text Evidence Reference Sheet
This student-friendly MLA Citation Information Sheet is the perfect quick-reference tool for research writing in middle and high school. Aligned to the 2016 MLA update, this handout simplifies citation formatting and helps students cite common source types with confidence. ✅ What’s Included: Citation Format Template with key fields (author, title, publisher, etc.) Step-by-step models for: Books Website articles Magazine articles Database sources YouTube videos Reminder: “Skip what y
8th - 12th
Library Skills, Other (ELA), Writing
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About the store
Experience
👋 Welcome to Sharper Together! Engaging ELA resources that meet students where they are.
Hi there! I'm Jordan, a high school English and ESL teacher with experience in both academic and honors-level courses. I specialize in creating engaging, standards-aligned resources for middle and high school ELA classrooms, including vocabulary games, writing tools, and creative literary analysis activities.
In the summers, I work with elementary students to combat the summer slide in reading and math. I also spent three incredible summers teaching abroad in Israel in both Hebrew- and Arabic-speaking schools—an experience that deeply shaped my global, inclusive teaching perspective.
Whether I’m teaching Shakespeare or supporting language learners, my goal is always the same: to make learning meaningful, inclusive, and student-centered.
Thank you so much for being here and supporting my small teacher-owned store. Every download you make supports not only my classroom, but also countless others. I’m so grateful!
Teaching style
I believe students learn best when they’re active, connected, and supported. I design resources with movement, collaboration, and student voice in mind—especially for my wonderfully awkward 9th graders! Whether it’s a vocabulary game, a peer-editing tool, or a thematic project, everything I create is rooted in the belief that kids are humans first, students second.
My own education history
Ed.D. in Educational Leadership – Wilkes University, 2026
K-12 Principal Certification - Wilkes University, 2025
M.Ed. in Literacy & Reading Specialist Certification – Wilkes University, 2021
ESL Certification – Penn State University, 2019
B.S. in Secondary English Education – Penn State University, 2019
Additional biographical information
You can reach me at jordanhsharp@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting my store and the students these resources serve. I’m so glad you're here!
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