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I have spent my 19 years of teaching all in the upper grades, with different populations of students. I spent a year working with Gifted students, several in a heterogeneous grouping, co-taught with a Special Education teacher, and finally spent the bulk of my teaching working with a classroom of very diverse learners at the middle school level. Some were reading more than 3 grade levels below, some received services, but others did not. I found myself creating bilingual materials to meet the needs of my growing number of EL students. I have spent many years working as the advisor for our school newspaper, and am the co-director for the musical! I just started teaching a Civics class, so you can look forward to materials coming soon from my experiences moving forward with creating a new curriculum! Whew!
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Old Yeller Test
Novel test: match character to quote, plot sequencing, multiple choice, short answer and essay.
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry Quiz Ch 1-5
Quiz for chapter 1-5
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry Quiz Ch 6-11
Quiz for chapter 6-11
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Snow Day Science Choice Board
Gone are the days of relaxing snow days like when we were kids! Want some asynchronous fun science related lessons that you can give the kids which might allow them to get outside and enjoy the winter weather? We all love choice, so this choice board allows for students to select what they would like to do for their science lesson on a day when there has been enough snow for school to be remote.
5th - 8th
Engineering, Science
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry Quiz Ch 12-17
Quiz for chapter 12-17
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Demonstration Speech
Speaking and Listening is so very important with the Common Core, and this is one of the best ways to get students involved! A demonstration speech is a way for students to show how to do something that they know...something that they find interesting, and a great way to improve speaking and listening skills! Included are the directions, rubric and an outline for students to follow in creating their own demonstration speech!
4th - 10th
English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening
Harriet Tubman Final Test
Final Book test for Harriet Tubman. Includes matching, multiple choice, sequencing, and an essay question.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies
The Upstairs Room Journal
This journal has thought-provoking questions related to the reading that compels students to connect to the story in their writing.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Oral Interpretation: Reading a Children's Book
It can be difficult to incorporate the speaking standards in meaningful ways, but there is no better way for a student to practice both fluency and speaking skills than by presenting a children's book! This project asks students to share a book with the class, giving guidelines for the presentation. If you have younger students in your school, you can even have the students share with an authentic audience! It is always a hit!
5th - 8th
Drama, English Language Arts
1960's Research--Great for The Outsiders Pre-reading!
This activity asks students to build their background knowledge on the 1960's through research on the cars, movies, food, slang, etc from the 1960's. This is perfect as a pre-reading activity for the book, "The Outsiders" by SE Hinton to get students interested and build knowledge. Students can create a poster or Slide presentation, based on their interest or access to technology.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, U.S. History
Flowers For Algernon- Be Careful What You Wish For- Writing
Journal Writing related to Flowers For Algernon- Be Careful What You Wish For. Students are charged with determining what they would wish for....similarly to Charlie wishing for intelligence. Of course, for every wish, there are positive and negative effects. Students must determine those effects, and write journal entries similar to Charlie's progress reports, including the positive and negative effects of their wish!
5th - 9th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories
The Westing Game Character Notes
There are so many complicated characters in this novel, and students need to keep track of them in order to help solve the mystery! This organizer allows students to keep notes as they read about the important facts about the characters in the novel.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Pictures of Hollis Woods End of Book Activities
Have your students demonstrate their knowledge of the novel through their favorite modalities with these activities created so that students can have choice. Each activity requires deep thought about the characters and plot so that the students must have read the book, but allows students to demonstrate their learning in a fun and engaging way!
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
W.6.9
Number The Stars Prereading
In order to fully comprehend the story, Number The Stars, students should build their background knowledge on the setting of World War II, the Holocaust, and Denmark. This cooperative learning task allows groups of students to research the historical and geographical setting of the novel in order to best understand what Annemarie and Ellen lived through.
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Documentary Directions
As a culminating project to reading biographies and autobiographies, students conduct research and create a documentary about someone who has made an impact on society. They then demonstrate their research through technology, such as iMovie, screencastify, etc. This incorporates research, technology, and speaking/listening!
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, English Language Arts, Speaking & Listening
CCSS
RI.7.7
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.SL.5
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The Cay Eulogy for Timothy
As part of the listening and speaking standards, students need to plan and practice public speaking. This eulogy for Timothy allows students to show their knowledge of the book AND use speaking/listening skills. The directions include a rubric!
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Speaking & Listening
Miracle Worker Novel Unit
This complete novel unit includes:
- Book Preview guide
-Vocabulary
- Act I Comprehension Questions
- Act i Quiz (with Vocabulary in context)
-Act II Comprehension Questions
-Act II Quiz (with vocabulary in context)
- Act III Comprehension Questions
- Business Letter Activity with Rubric
- Novel Test with Answer Key
- Journal for reflection and connection to character.
6th - 10th
Drama, English Language Arts, Literature
Miracle Worker Cooperative Activities
Great cooperative activities for demonstrating knowledge of the play.
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Reading
Career Research Project/Essay
Students should begin thinking about which careers fit their interests and abilities. There are many websites, paid and free, which assess students this way and suggest careers based on these ideas. This research unit then allows students to research a selected career track, including the education/training needed, working environment, salary/compensation, and future outlook. I have included the preferred way of tracking research on notecards, including sources, an example outline, and a fill-in
6th - 10th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Writing-Essays
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Experience
I have spent my 19 years of teaching all in the upper grades, with different populations of students. I spent a year working with Gifted students, several in a heterogeneous grouping, co-taught with a Special Education teacher, and finally spent the bulk of my teaching working with a classroom of very diverse learners at the middle school level. Some were reading more than 3 grade levels below, some received services, but others did not. I found myself creating bilingual materials to meet the needs of my growing number of EL students. I have spent many years working as the advisor for our school newspaper, and am the co-director for the musical! I just started teaching a Civics class, so you can look forward to materials coming soon from my experiences moving forward with creating a new curriculum! Whew!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Recipient of "Wall of Tolerance" award from National Campaign for Tolerance
Stick Your Neck Out Award at District Level
My own education history
BA Elementary Education and Psychology
MA Education: Teaching and Leadership
Certified: K-9
* ELA, SS, Science, ESL
Fellow with Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society)
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