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Indiana, United States
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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 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
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
The Great Gatsby ACTIVITY AND PROJECT BUNDLE!
This bundle for the novel The Great Gatsby includes 9 multifaceted activities, lessons, resources, and projects to help guide you and your class toward an in-depth understanding of this classic novel!Click the resources in this bundle to find out more!
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
The Great Gatsby - Gatz vs Gatsby Chapter 6 Visual Task
Will the real James Gatz please stand up? In this creative task, students will use knowledge from the novel The Great Gatsby (after reading chapter 6) to determine aspects of the "real" Gatsby. Students will use the included silhouette template to draw/color/write information connected to James Gatz INSIDE the silhouette, including quotes from the book, symbols, relationships to other characters, and information connected to Jay Gatsby OUTSIDE the silhouette. Students may work individually
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Also included in: The Great Gatsby ACTIVITY AND PROJECT BUNDLE!
INTRODUCTIONS and CONCLUSIONS - A Review Slideshow
This 6-slide Google Slideshow is a great way to review the steps to writing an INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION paragraph with your students.It includes acronyms, such as ANT (Attention Getter, Necessary Transition and Information, Thesis) as well as example paragraphs from both informational and narrative essays.
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
"The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury PRE-READING DISCUSSION
This 8 question slideshow can be used before reading the short story by Ray Bradbury entitled "The Pedestrian". In small groups or individually, have students record and/or discuss their responses to each question. You can also have students share out with the whole class. Students can then make inferences and predictions about the plot of this story and how it could relate to our world today!
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Short Stories
Be The Teacher: A Lesson Planning Project
Have your students ever wondered what it would be like to plan a lesson just like their teacher does? Well now is their chance to try it out! In this project, students will select a topic to teach to the class and actively create the following: Essential QuestionsLearning TargetsState StandardsDaily AgendaBell work / Bell ringer ActivityDevelop Teacher Instruction & Whole Group LessonStudent Activity to demonstrate knowledgeAssessment and Assessment KeyThis document includes the template in whic
9th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts
GRAMMAR SLIDESHOW: Parts of Speech Review for MS / HS
This Google Slideshow is for middle and high school students, and reviews the following parts of speech: PronounsPronoun CaseSubject vs ObjectPrepositionsObject of a PrepositionDirect ObjectsIndirect Objects
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
The Fall of the House of Usher - Story & Film Comparison Task
This comparison task is based on the short story "The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will read the story and watch an animated video clip in order to compare and contrast based on a variety of categories - such as, elements of Gothic Literature. Linked into the directions are: A PDF version of the storyAn animated YouTube video that illustrates the story(I do not own the rights to either resource above) This activity is applicable for both the in-person classroom as wel
8th - 11th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories
To Kill a Mockingbird Iceberg Analogy Task
This task is intended as a group activity after reading the first 3 chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird and will require each group to either have: a) a piece of paper with an image of an iceberg partially emerged in water (this can be found on the internet) b) a blank piece of paper and students can draw their own iceberg diagram This opens the discussion to your class about themes that prevalent in the novel. It requires students to think both literally and figuratively while collaborating/disc
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
Pocahontas Bell Work / Exit Ticket - Native American Myths
This document includes a half-sheet activity to be used as a bell work, mini lesson, or exit ticket. It references the Disney film, Pocahontas, (video clip included), and students will analyze the ways in which this movie depicts Native American culture inaccurately (i.e. myths). This would be a great activity for use with an American Literature or American studies class, or simply a lesson on the importance of cultural truths.
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, U.S. History
"Checkouts" Short Story Analysis
This Google Document student activity is for use with the short story "Checkouts" by Cynthia Rylant. The short story is linked into the title of this Google Document for ease of access! This task can be a one-day mini-lesson or part of a larger short story unit! This activity includes 5 written response questions pertaining to the story, including: ConflictPoint of ViewThemeTitle Analysis
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Introduction to Adjectives
This slideshow gives a basic introduction to adjectives and the 6 types: ProperDemonstrativeQualitativeQuantitativePossessiveInterrogative
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
Introduction to Adverbs
This slideshow gives a basic introduction to adverbs and the 6 types: Adverbs of TimeAdverbs of PlaceAdverbs of MannerAdverbs of DegreeAdverbs of NumberAdverbs of Frequency
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Grammar, Writing
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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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