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I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
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On the Sidewalk, Bleeding Short Story Unit Resources
This is a collection of resources that would support a unit with a focus text of the short story, "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding". There are a variety of formative resources included that focus on literary elements: mood, theme, symbol, characterization, plot. There are also pre and post quizzes (with answer keys) and a culminating activity with an assessment tool and exemplar.
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.5
+4
Rant like Rick Mercer!
This is a unit suitable for grades 7-12 students, which uses the work of Canadian comedian, Rick Mercer as a basis for study and a writing/performance style to emulate. It is a fantastic multi disciplined unit that focused on the skills of identifying and using literary devices, applying the writing process, learning about the writing genre of a 'rant' and writing about it, as well as performing the rant in a class contest at the end of the unit. Spanning 15 70 minute periods or more, this unit
7th - 10th
Close Reading, Creative Writing, English Language Arts
Learning Strategies Stress Management Unit
A Unit to support special education students with stress management in a learning strategies classroom. Activities include: active reading, reflective questions, handouts to support stress busting activities, a stress journal chart and a culminating activity with a rubric. Recent additions also include Google Forms Stress Diagnostic and a Google Forms Quiz (with answer key).
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Health
Digital Storytelling: Tell Your Story!
Who doesn't want to tell their story? This is a unit study on the emerging genre of "digital storytelling". Students learn about the genre, analyze digital stories, including Kobe Bryant's famous "Dear Basketball". They then work through the creative process at writing and producing their own digital story. The culmination of the unit is a film festival where students get to showcase their work (as well as submit it for grading via the assignment rubric).
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Visual Arts
Reality TV Media Unit
This Unit challenges students to examine the genre of Reality Television. As a culminating activity, students are asked to brainstorm, pitch and create a trailer for their own Reality Television program. This activity can be completed individually by students, or in groups if desired by the classroom teacher.
8th - 12th, Adult Education
Other (ELA), Speaking & Listening
An Essential 21st Century Skill: Crafting and Maintaining a Digital Footprint
This short unit focuses on an essential 21st century for students: digital footprints. Throughout the unit, students will be introduced to the concept of the digital footprint, guided through an evaluation and analysis of their current digital footprint and learn how to craft and maintain a evolved version of their footprint. The unit culminates with a Google Forms Quiz and an oral communication/media presentation showcasing the evolution of their digital footprint as well as how they plan on
9th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Computer Science - Technology
Independent Reading Project
This is a collection of resources to support intermediate or secondary level students in the completion of an independent reading project that would last the duration of a semester or school year. Included are handouts, assessments (rubrics, checklists) and exemplars for: reading goals poster, conferencing questions, written reflection, final presentation. Try an independent reading project with your students this year and watch them thrive as they achieve personal reading goals!
6th - 12th, Adult Education
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.5
+9
Acceleration Unit Resources
This is a collection of resources to support a literature unit on the novel, Acceleration. Students can work in small groups or individually to complete the tasks. There are three parts to each chapter section: emulating good writing, vocabulary and study guide. The textual resources are divided into the following sections: Ch 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-28.
8th - 12th
Close Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary
Doodle Notes: Note Taking Handout and Rubric
Note taking is a challenging, yet necessary task for students of all ages. Moreover, it's so much more than just writing down key points. This note taking activity is generic so that it can be used by teachers regardless of their grade or subject area, and it strives to prompt students into learning what's important when note taking: vocabulary, key points, a legend for abbreviations, and drawing to make connections. The activity also includes an assessment rubric that is focused on note taking,
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Other (ELA)
Fake News Phenomenon Unit: Read, Write, Analyze the Genre!
Teaching students to understand and evaluate the phenomenon of online fake news has become an ESSENTIAL media skill. This unit is ideal for students in grades 7-10, but can easily be adapted for more senior or junior students depending on skill level (stronger junior, weaker senior). This 15+ lesson unit is wholly engaging, and challenges students to learn active reading skills, news article analysis and writing skills and media literacy skills. Teachers are also encouraged to create a fake news
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, Writing
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test Interactive Preparation Notebook
This resource is a 29 page pdf document that acts as a OSSLT preparation guide. Included are tips and hints for the test, as well as images, links and videos to support student preparation. Handouts to support student learning are also included at the end of the notebook.
9th - 10th
English Language Arts
5 Goal Setting Activities
Hello January! What better way to start your first week back than with some easy goal setting activities for your students? Help them make the most of the New Year by modelling what goal setting looks like and shaping their future stories. Engaging. Meaningful. Practical. This is a package of 5 different activities that have the same goal: getting students to think about and plan goals for the upcoming year. Each activity includes step by step teaching suggestions as well as handouts and assess
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Creative Writing
Autobiography/Biography Assignment
This resource is an ideal way to begin a course. Students are asked to use the writing process (brainstorming, creating an outline, creating a rough copy, editing, creating a good copy) to either write an autobiography or a biography about another student in the class. The resource includes step by step guidelines for students, as well as a outline skeleton, editing checklist and assessment rubric.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Writing-Expository
10 Christmas Activities for Intermediate and Senior English Classrooms
Looking to celebrate the holiday season in your classroom this December? Check out my 10 Days of Christmas activities - many adapt to more than just the Christmas theme (holiday in general or other religious event). Also, all activities can be adapted to intermediate or senior English Language classrooms. Pick one a week, or do them all as a unit! Each activity includes handouts and assessment materials to make your December super easy! Enjoy the holiday with your students this month - make it M
7th - 12th, Adult Education
Close Reading, Creative Writing
Orange Shirt Day Article of the Week
This FREE activity highlights an article that explains the origin of the Canadian 'orange shirt day' that represents the persecution of Canadian indigenous peoples in the residential school system. The activity includes pre- reading prompts, a mini lesson on active reading and post reading questions.
6th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Canadian History, Close Reading
Frankenstein Seminar Assignment
This resource is a seminar activity concerning the novel, Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley.Students are given a selection of seminar topics and are asked to work individually, in pairs, or groups (depending on class size) to create a seminar for the class concerning their topic. Also included in the resource is a note taking handout for all students in the class to take notes about all presentations, as well as an assessment rubric.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Literature, Speaking & Listening
Independent Reading End of Term Writing Tasks: Reflection or Essay
This collection of two writing activities are for teachers to use as culminating writing pieces after students have spent a term independently reading. Option #1 is geared towards more intermediate students and is a reflection of the students favourite reads in an organized, multiparagraph piece of writing. Option #2 is geared towards secondary students and offers essay topics for students to write formal, MLA style papers based on one or more texts they independently read throughout the term. B
7th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Reading, Writing-Essays
All About Me Learning Strategies Activity
This activity is for learning strategies teachers to encourage students to share their learning skills and IEP accomodations with their teachers on a semester by semester basis. It challenges students to reflect on their skills, goals and to communicate their learning needs to their teachers. An exemplar of a completed assignment is also included.
9th - 12th
Character Education
Active Reading and Responding Resources
Do you enjoy using articles of the week in your classroom or are you interested in starting this practice? This resource supports you in explaining the practice of active reading and responding to your students, as well as a checklist for students to use when completing article of the week activities and a handy rubric for teachers to use in self, peer and summative evaluations.
7th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Informational Text
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Experience
I have been a classroom teacher at a small, rural high school in Ontario, Canada for the past 13 years. I am also currently the department head of English/Literacy, and have also held the title of department head of Special Education. My teaching practice has included grades 7-12, in the Academic (University prep), Applied(College prep) and Local (Workplace prep) streams. I have mainly taught English courses, however have also occasionally taught History, Civics, Art and Government. Recently, I have also expanded my practice to e-learning and have taught multiple courses via this platform. Another interest of mine is writing and/or editing curriculum or units for my local school board, which is often a summer opportunity I pursue.
Teaching style
I aim to create classroom materials that are based on the application of diagnostic assessment to gauge student starting points, formative assessment to enhance student learning and gain feedback as a teacher, assessment as the student is learning to ensure learning is taking place and then finally evaluative assessment.
My teaching style is inquiry based, student centered and attempts to focus on student engagement, especially through the use of 'hot topics' and technology.
My own education history
My qualifications include the following:
Honors B.A. English/History;
B.Ed. Intermediate/Secondary - English/History;
Special Education Part 1;
Honors Specialist: History;
Literacy Department Head
Additional biographical information
I am a married mother of 3, and enjoy quiet country living on our family farm. My family is also deeply engaged in attempting to reduce our ecological footprint by living off the land as much as possible. We have our own chickens, rabbits, a large garden and we are active fishers and hunters.
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