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34+ years of experience teaching elementary students in grades K-5, with over 30 teaching gifted children.
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Preview of Soliloquy Lesson-Assignment

Soliloquy Lesson-Assignment

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This is a quick, easy to understand lesson if you need to teach Solilquoy as part of a Shakespeare or English unit. This is one that incorporates Macbeth characters in the assignment, but you can replace them with characters with the play you are reading if different. G/T 4-5, 6-12
Preview of Sonnet Writing Unit - Iambic Pentameter Made Easier

Sonnet Writing Unit - Iambic Pentameter Made Easier

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This is a three lesson unit on sonnet writing that can be stretched over four or more class periods. There are two printable activity pages, using sneaker "feet" printables as part of a physical representation of iambic pentameter, and a page that provides hints and tips for students. The rest of the product is a guide on how to teach the three lessons. I've used this with my Gifted 4th grade and 5th grade English classes with success. However, I could easily see it being used with middle and hi
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About the store

Experience

34+ years of experience teaching elementary students in grades K-5, with over 30 teaching gifted children.

Teaching style

Discovery-Based, Cooperative Learning, often using Depth of Knowledge, along with the Habits of Mind to inspire and challenge students to go above and beyond what they thought they were ever capable of doing. Activities are often for advanced learners, but open-ended, and easily adaptable.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Superintendent's Distinguished Educator, BP A+ for Energy Grant winner (2 years), Endowment for the Arts Grant awarded in 2014 and 2015, 10+ Donors Choose Grants

My own education history

UW Madison - 1988 National Louis University - 1993

Additional biographical information

Love my daughter, cat, husband, family, friends, and bike to bits.