TeachRamos
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Houston, Texas, United States
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I have been a K-8 teacher since 2006, including work in special education, art, reading, writing, math, science, social studies, positive discipline, multicultural education. I work primarily with struggling readers and ESL students, but my classes are mixed-ability with reading Lexiles ranging from BR-1300: differentiation is key! On average, I increase the percentage of my students meeting state standard by 20-35% of students compared to their own previous year's test, and current average growth is 2 years. In a typical year, 60% of my students enter my room having passed the previous year, and I increase that to about 80-90%.
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A Novel Board Game-Full Project-Based Learning Unit Plan & Printables-Any Novel
Turn any novel into a…a NoVel BoArD GaMe
-Project-based learning for small groups or individual
-Printable game board examples or make your own
-32 Printable game cards to analyze:
context clues,
implicit characterization,
plot
subplot,
multiple themes,
signposts,
and symbolism.
-High-rigor: insistence on deeper plot and subplot analysis, required text-evidence and quote analysis built in.
-Fully editable
-Examples included to help get your students' creative juices
4th - 12th
Balanced Literacy, Close Reading, Reading
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Independent Reading Log BUNDLE for SSR or DEAR (Book, Novel, Story)
The age old question -- Authentic Reading or Test Prep with Text Analysis?? Why not both! This kit has everything you need to hold kids accountable during Silent Sustained Reading. I have students read for 30 min 2x weekly, but I also want them working on State Curriculum. My students struggle getting deeper text analysis into meaningful book logs. So... I used the language of the State Standardized Test Questions and modeled them into easy-to-build sentence frames, and VOILA! Includes: *Charac
5th - 10th
Close Reading, Other (ELA), Reading
MEGA PACK 10-Day Interactive Study Year-End Test Review-Flashcards,Game
Actual teenagers cheering on the edge of their seats during test prep? Begging to retake and push themselves toward mastery? Yes! High-rigor games? Yep, that too! I use this in class every day! This is my bell ringer and homework plan for the next 2 weeks. I have been using these units with success and student enjoyment for over 5 years. Everything you need to review for state tests, teach tutorials, create stations, or assign Do Now, Exit Ticket, or Homework. -Interactive flashcards and match
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Fiber Arts Symbolic Weaving Planner
This planner can be used to design any woven project for the study of fiber arts, including: bracelet, small blanket, paper tapestry, etc. Projects asks students to include symbolism of colors and patterns, which can be used with any study of symbolism, including emotional wellbeing or traditional/cultural symbolism, such as Kente cloth.
4th - 10th
Visual Arts
Genius Bar Real World Poetry & Figurative Language Analysis Station {editable}
Texas TEKS 8.4, 8.8, derived from STAAR test question stems, this high-level analysis can be used for popular songs of students choice or for any poems or literary text.
It's time we break the mold and shake the dust from that tired saying, "I hate poetry." OUCH! But how?
Imagine your students are lining up outside of your room, but instead of your door, there is butcher paper welcoming them to the Apple Store. Upon walking into your room, the apple commercials is on loop on the projector and
4th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Sentence Variety Skits-Guided Writing of Complex & Compound Sentences {Editable}
Students will create their own mini-plays or "skits" by writing the Characters, Dialogue, and Stage Directions. The only catch? -- All the dialogue must be in complex or compound sentences! This activity is a joint review over Drama and also for correct punctuation of a variety of sentence types. *Be sure to “enable editing” and/or turn off “protected view” in PowerPoint. A "Guided Rough Draft" template will help students correctly use: coordinating conjunctions with commas, subordinating conju
4th - 10th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Grammar
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Builder - A Cloze Poem for Empathy
Use to introduce poetry writing with imagery, theme, and graphic elements.
Or use at the beginning of the year to allow students to share how they are often misperceived by adults and peers.
The piece includes a simplified version, appropriate for grades 5-8 and a challenge version appropriate for grades 9-12. Lesson outline included. Students will practice skills in reading, analyzing, and writing poetry.
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Creative Writing, Poetry, School Counseling
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Genre Posters-Summary & Predictions (with Bonus interactive game) {EDITABLE}
{FULLY EDITABLE} Includes strategies for analyzing, summarizing, and making predictions in main tested genres for STAAR 8th Grade Reading glamour-worthy Gold & Blush Pink Posters. Chalkboard-themed font.
I have my students memorize these strategies and use when annotating passages during close read.
-Expository (8.10)/Persuasive (8.11)
-Narrative (8.6)/Drama (8.5)/Literary Nonfiction (8.7)
-Poetry (8.4)
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3rd - 12th, Not Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
Trait Trolls Characterization Text Analysis Game/WebApp
Actual teenagers cheering on the edge of their seats during test prep? Begging to retake and push themselves toward mastery? Yes! High-rigor games? Yep, that too! This game was featured at our Family Literacy Night featuring the author of Life of Zarf. He took a turn or two on the app and even he thought it was a fun take! WebApp can be used to review for state tests (STAAR), teach tutorials, create stations, or assign Do Now, Exit Ticket, or Homework. -Interactive flashcards, games, and insta
4th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Top 20 TeachRamos {Full Year BUNDLE} - Every skill in 8th Grade Reading!
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Experience
I have been a K-8 teacher since 2006, including work in special education, art, reading, writing, math, science, social studies, positive discipline, multicultural education. I work primarily with struggling readers and ESL students, but my classes are mixed-ability with reading Lexiles ranging from BR-1300: differentiation is key! On average, I increase the percentage of my students meeting state standard by 20-35% of students compared to their own previous year's test, and current average growth is 2 years. In a typical year, 60% of my students enter my room having passed the previous year, and I increase that to about 80-90%.
Teaching style
Socio-emotional intelligence, hands-on. Fun with inspiration and RIGOR!
Awards & shining teacher moments
Award of Excellence for Student Achievement on 8th Grade Reading STAAR;
7-STAAR Campus, Texas Met Distinction in All Areas;
Campus Teacher Appraisal: Level 4/4 "Instructional practices result in exceptional student learning impact."
My own education history
Bachelor's of Arts, Education (K-8);
ESL Certified, 4-8 Generalist
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