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14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include:
- 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History)
- Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English)
- 9th grade English
- American Literature (11th grade)
- 10th grade English
- Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements
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Radium Girls Webquest
This task is perfect to start a unit about the play or book, Radium Girls. This WebQuest has students navigate through one website in order to gain a foundational understanding of who the Radium Girls were. Students will go on a "scavenger hunt" through the Radium Girls website and will end the activity knowing so much about these women and what they went through! ***I did not create the website used in this activity.***
8th - 12th
Drama, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Dystopian Survival Simulation Activity
Stop just teaching dystopia—let your students survive one. Are you looking for a high-engagement way to kick off your 1984, The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, or The Giver unit? The Dystopian Survival Simulation is an immersive, role-playing experience that forces students to make difficult ethical choices in a world where "Compliance is Stability." Gone are the days of boring introductory lectures. In this "Day Zero" simulation, your classroom becomes a sector under the control of the Coun
8th - 11th
Literature, Novel Studies, Other (ELA)
To Kill a Mockingbird Discussion Starters
This 16-slide Google Slideshow is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this as a "speed dating" style discussion, in which the students rotate a desk each time they answer a question, so that they constantly have a new discussion partner. This would also work well with small groups, fishbowl discussion, or whole group. The discussion questions focus on the themes that are present in the novel through chapter 21 of the novel (after the conclusion of the Tom Robinson trial). If you
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Close Reading, Literature, Novel Studies
To Kill a Mockingbird Chapter Chat Discussion Packet
This 3-page preparation packet is for use with the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. I use this packet as a discussion starter and allow students to prepare answers before the discussion, chapter chat, or Socratic seminar takes place. It focuses on the themes present in the novel.The themes included in this packet are as follows:The Coexistence of Good and EvilComing of AgeLoss of InnocenceCourage / BraveryThe Role of the OutcastSymbolic RepresentationJusticePrejudiceThis preparation packet is for
8th - 12th, Higher Education
Literature, Novel Studies
Radium Girls Scene Background Slideshow - For Use with the Play/Script!
This 59-slide slideshow is for use with the play Radium Girls. The slideshow provides a list of characters broken down by scene, as well as images and photographs to project on your screen while your students are performing. This sets the "stage" or backdrop for the scene and provides visual context. I use this for our class performances to enhance the experience!
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Reading, Speaking & Listening
Scholastic Scope Response Sheet
This Scholastic Scope Response sheet is perfect to use for any teachers or schools that subscribe to a Scholastic Magazine! This document includes 9 short-answer questions that students can apply to any article within the magazine. Great for Reading Comprehension Practice!
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Holocaust Unit Bell Works (Set of 24 - 6 week unit)
This resource contains 24 daily bell work / bell ringer activities for use in a unit about the Holocaust. I specifically used these bell works with the novel, Night, by Elie Wiesel, but the majority of these bell works can be adapted for any work or topic covering WWII/Holocaust. This resource includes 6 weeks of bell works (4 per week - our school has block days on Wed/Thurs so we only see our classes 4 days a week vs 5), and the activities are created in chronological order so that they progre
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, World History, Writing
Power of Nazi Propaganda Activity
This activity is a great resource for introducing students to the Nazi Party in WWII, and their use of rhetoric and propaganda in different forms. It also explains how the Nazis used "otherness" to isolate Jewish people and dehumanize them as a group, as well as Hitler's plan to exterminate them. This three part activity walks students through the use of Nazi Propaganda, including visual, written, and verbal examples. Each part includes critical thinking questions, links to websites, resources,
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, World History
Radium Girls Advertisement Task
Let your students' creativity shine in this activity, which requires students to create their own 1920s-style advertisement for the famous "Undark" watch, as seen in the Radium Girls book and play. Students will follow the directions and create a visual display for their ad, and then "sell" it to their peers using persuasion techniques. Included in this activity is a vocabulary bank with 18 terms to help guide students in the creation of their advertisement. This activity is good for use at the
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Literature, Visual Arts
Radium Girls - Legacy and Litigation Task
Students can complete this task while reading the play, Radium Girls. This activity is best used toward the end of the unit. Students will first watch a portion of a video and answer 4 critical thinking questions, followed by an article analysis and 5 more follow up questions. These are also great discussion starters! I do not own the rights to the video linked to the assignment.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Close Reading, Drama, U.S. History
Radium Girls Discussion Starter - Morality and Culture
Use this 15-slide slideshow to begin your Radium Girls Unit! These statements will foster critical thinking skills with your students, and get them thinking about the important topics surrounding morality and culture that are present in the play. Students will be required to state whether they agree or disagree with each statement, and why.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Reading Strategies, Speaking & Listening
Pre-Civil War Poetry Scavenger Hunt
This 12 page scavenger hunt is for use during a unit about the pre-Civil War era in American history. In this partner task, students will analyze 7 poems centered on slavery and answer thought-provoking questions. All questions and poems are included in the poetry packet! This activity was originally created and used in an 8th grade dual course classroom (Language Arts and Social Studies - American History).
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Poetry, U.S. History
"The Veldt" Short Story - Mock Trial Activity
This activity is for use after reading the short story "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury. Using this preparation form, students will analyze debate questions and collect evidence in preparation of a Mock Trial to determine who is truly at fault in the story. This task includes a link to a PDF version of the story as well. This task includes 6 high-interest debate questions, as well as 3 research tables for students to look at 3 different character perspectives in the story.
8th - 11th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading
Radium Girls Vocabulary - Act 2
Get your students ready to read / perform Act 2 of the famous play Radium Girls by prepping them on some important legal terms! Use this as a bell work, a small group activity, or an exit ticket / check for understanding.
8th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Drama, Reading, Vocabulary
“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant LITERARY ANALYSIS
This 8 page packet OR digital activity is an in-depth literary analysis of the short story "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant. The PDF of the story is linked into the activity title -- everything you need is already created and provided! No extra work required. For use in the in-person classroom or virtual/remote setting. Question topics include the following:Characterization (direct & indirect)Text EvidenceIn-Depth Analysis of one selected character using the acronym STEALCharacter Types (st
8th - 11th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories
Gettysburg By The Numbers - A Digital Scavenger Hunt
Students will make a copy of this 2 page fill-in-the-blank Google Document Activity and browse the website "Gettysburg by the Numbers" in order to comprehend the magnitude of this battle and its significance on the Civil War. This activity can be used in the Language Arts/English OR Social Studies classroom, and is applicable for both in-person learning as well as remote/virtual classrooms. You can make this a partner or group task, or make it a class scavenger hunt to see who can locate all of
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
Introduction Paragraph Activity
This 4 page introduction paragraph activity requires students to look at a variety of introduction paragraphs and accurately identify the following: Topic Sentence / HookCommentary / BackgroundThesis StatementEach sample paragraph is followed by four written-response short answer questions which require students to revise/rework each paragraph, critique the content of the introduction, and and make a prediction as to what the rest of the essay/article is about. There is a separate page of the
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad *CHAPTER 1-4 QUESTION SET*
This question set is for use with the novel Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry. It includes 11 in-depth written response questions as well as a visual question in which students will use Google Drawing to create an aerial view depiction of the Brodas Plantation. This activity is applicable for grades 5-12.
7th - 10th
Literature, Reading, U.S. History
Also included in: Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad **BUNDLE!**
Research Paper Outline
This 4-page streamlined document can be used in the Middle School or High School classroom. It helps students to format and structure a 7 paragraph essay (introduction, 5 body paragraphs, and conclusion) while using items such as transition words, evidence, and and explanation in each paragraph. This can also be used as a graphic organizer prior to students writing a formal essay. There are many websites embedded as links into the document to help students brainstorm topics such as transition wo
8th - 11th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Writing-Expository
Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad *CHAPTER 9-12 QUESTION SET
This question set is for use with the novel Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad by Ann Petry. It includes 9 guided framework questions in which students will create their own set of questions from chapters 9-12. This activity requires students to utilize close reading strategies, critical thinking skills, and analysis. This activity is applicable for grades 5-12.
7th - 10th
Literature, Reading, U.S. History
Also included in: Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad **BUNDLE!**
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About the store
Experience
14th year teacher with experience in both middle school and high school settings. Courses taught include:
- 8th grade Language Arts (co-taught with American History)
- Reading Development / Reading and Writing Success (a support class for students struggling with English)
- 9th grade English
- American Literature (11th grade)
- 10th grade English
- Language Lab (2 differentiated courses - one for freshman (9) and one for grades 10-12) as a support class for students to improve English ability and prepare for standardized testing / meet graduation requirements
Teaching style
-4 years experience in a Project-Based Learning middle school
-9 years experience in a traditional-based high school
All activities and resources for sale on my page have been tested and used in my own classroom!
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have presented at the New Tech Network national conference in Orlando, Florida, in 2017 on the topic of "Managing Teams in the Middle School Classroom".
I am currently the team leader for our high school's Sophomore English Department.
I have led several Professional Development Sessions to teachers throughout our school district on topics such as: Managing Teams in the Classroom, Strategies for Group Work, and other Instructional strategies.
My own education history
-Received Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University in 2013 majoring in English Education with dual concentrations (Language Arts and Reading)
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