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I have been a middle school ELA teacher since 2012, teaching at both private and public schools. In the summer, I spend my time teaching 7th grade, 10th grade, and/or advanced and remedial 12th graders in the public and private school system. At my current school, I teach ELA to grades 4-6 and Religion for grades 5-6, where classes are fully inclusive and focus on high standards while integrating the NYS Common Core Learning Standards and modules. I absolutely love my job and teaching all of my diverse students!
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Alliteration, Assonance, & Consonance Packet
This packet includes one page of notes regarding the three vocabulary terms, and then one worksheet for each of the terms accompanied by the answer key, which totals to more than 40 sentences/questions. The worksheets can be used as individual or group work, or even as an entry task. The three terms identified are terms that students are required to know according to the NYS modules and NYS CCLS.
5th - 10th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
CCSS
RL.6.4
, RL.7.4
, RL.8.4
All Saints Day Project
This is a fun and easy research project to complete with any Religion or Theology students in honor of All Saints Day. Included in this Google Drive folder are saint choices (24 to choose from), the project directions and rubric, a completed example of the project to show students, a presentation critique packet for students to complete during viewing, and a blank presentation critique packet that does not include any pre-filled saints names. A good website to assist the students with their res
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Religion, Writing
CCSS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.6
, CCRA.W.8
+5
The Fighting Ground Vocabulary
Vocabulary is a necessary part to aid in the comprehension of our students, especially in regards to novel comprehension. Included in the following pages are terms that students will come across throughout the reading of The Fighting Ground. The vocabulary terms are separated by the specified times in the novel, allowing any teacher or student to identify specific terms before each reading.
Included with each term is not only the time section where the term can be located, but also includes th
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Literature, Vocabulary
CCSS
L.5.4
, L.6.4
, L.7.4
The Fighting Ground Unit Plan
This unit focuses on the historical fiction novel, The Fighting Ground, by Avi, and includes various lesson resources, materials, outlines, and other ideas to support the text and cover multiple ELA standards. The novel and lessons have been broken up into sections based on an estimated number of pages, which the lessons have been separated and labeled by the times covered in the book. The sections labeled by time indicate that the students need to read those specific sections and the times in b
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.6
, RL.6.1
+9
"What's For Breakfast?" Short Story, Literary/Story Elements Mini-Unit
This packet includes the story, "What's For Breakfast?", text-dependent questions with the key, literary/story elements questions with the key, and a summary packet that follows the "Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then" format with a key. All worksheets/activities are provided in print and digital design, allowing the worksheets to be editable through the Google platform. This mini-unit follows the review or teaching of literary/story elements and reinforces the varying elements in a short story.
4th - 7th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.10
+10
Prefix & Suffix Worksheet
The worksheet includes one note page, a worksheet, and the corresponding answer key, which all focus on the terms "prefix", "suffix", "affix", and "root word". This is a helpful worksheet to introduce the vocabulary terms to students or to use as a quick and easy review.
The worksheet is comprised of fifteen terms that requires students to circle the prefix or suffix being used in each word and to label the type of affix.
5th - 9th
English Language Arts, Vocabulary
A Christmas Carol Text Dependent Questions & Answers
The questions are based on Charles Dickens’ play, A Christmas Carol, and combine both multiple choice and short-response questions. All questions use sentence stems or reflect the format of the Common Core standards. I recommend using the Common Core exam 2-Point Grading Rubric to grade the short-response questions. An expanded form of the grading rubric has been included at the end of the TDQs Answer Key portion of the packet.
5th - 8th
Close Reading, Drama, English Language Arts
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.3
+17
Bud, Not Buddy Rule Book & Project
In correlation with the Common Core Learning Standards and module 2, this summative project is meant to assist students with their writing and reading skills by combining Bud Caldwell’s own rulebook with their own creation. Included in the packet is a modified rule sheet for students to record Bud’s rules while reading the novel, along with an answer key for those rules. After students have completed the novel, they can then complete the Personal Rule Book project which asks the students to crea
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.4
, W.6.4
+2
Poetic Elements Projects: Poster and Brochure
Teaching poetic elements can be a tedious task and one that is oftentimes met with unhappiness from some, or all, students. These projects offer the students creative ways to learn the poetic elements in a student-centered format by teaching their classmates a specific poetic element. Students can have the option to create a brochure or poster that describes, in detail, a poetic element that they have either chosen or were assigned. I ensure that no more than two students are assigned the same p
4th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Poetry
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.5
Elementary Poetic Elements Flashcard Cut-Outs
Based on the ELA standards, elementary students should have these poetic elements mastered by the time they begin fifth grade. Therefore, to assist students in learning and applying these poetic elements in their lessons and other tasks, students can make flashcards using this handout. To make the flashcards, students will need to start with 16 blank flashcards, scissors, and glue or tape. Then, as students cut each word and definition, they can paste the word on one side and the definition on t
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Poetry, Vocabulary
CCSS
CCRA.R.4
, CCRA.L.3
, CCRA.L.4
+2
Frightful's Mountain DDT Project
This DDT Project coincides with the fourth modular CCLS book, Frightul's Mountain by Jean Craighead George. The assignment asks students to create an information news program based on their point-of-view of DDT, with included information from the novel and informational materials. Students should first complete the storyboard outline, which would increase student preparation for the final newscast creation. This allows students to become creative with their outlines, with drawing their newscast
4th - 11th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Writing
CCSS
SL.6.2
, SL.6.3
All About Me Student Worksheet
This activity is great to help the teacher learn all about the students during the first week of school. This informational sheet can easily be turned into a Google Form to allow the students to utilize technology within the classroom if desired. The information requested on this sheet allows the teacher to understand each of his or her students on an individual basis while also ensuring everyone’s safety within the classroom (with regards to allergies). I’ve used this activity every year in dif
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Absent Form
This form allows the teacher to list all important information that the student missed from class that day, along with giving another classmate the opportunity to fill in the information for other classes on the other side of this handout. The main teacher can simply attach this form to the worksheets the student missed in class that day, and then be all set!
This is a quick and easy way to stay organized, especially if allowing a fellow classmate complete this for the absent student.
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects
Quote Starter Posters
Students may struggle using quote starters as they start to learn and continue to use quotes as evidence in their writing. By posting these posters throughout the ELA classroom, or any room that would be beneficial to the students, students would have constant and easy access to various quote starters. I laminated the posters and posted them in my room for the school year, and have noticed students using the posters without prompting.
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays
Monthly Independent Reading Log
With the hectic middle school schedule, this reading log requires students to read a total of two hours every week and then record the pertinent information on the handout. The handout includes four weeks on one reading log, requiring students to complete a gist for every week, and two hours, that they read. Parents must sign off on the gist and two hours of reading per week to hold the students accountable.
5th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RL.6.2
, RL.7.2
, W.6.10
Student Presentation Critique Packet
Through the use of this graphic organizer, students are given the opportunity to privately critique their peers’ presentations, which, in turn, encourages the students to listen closely to each presentation. To encourage honesty, I collect the critique packets at the end of each class and then redistribute the packet to the students at the start of the next class (if presentations continue). At the end of all student presentations, I collect the packets again and closely read all of the students
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Social Studies
CCSS
SL.5.2
, SL.6.2
, SL.7.2
+4
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About the store
Experience
I have been a middle school ELA teacher since 2012, teaching at both private and public schools. In the summer, I spend my time teaching 7th grade, 10th grade, and/or advanced and remedial 12th graders in the public and private school system. At my current school, I teach ELA to grades 4-6 and Religion for grades 5-6, where classes are fully inclusive and focus on high standards while integrating the NYS Common Core Learning Standards and modules. I absolutely love my job and teaching all of my diverse students!
Teaching style
I believe that students need to learn at their highest ability, and should also enjoy what they're learning. My students understand that every assignment or activity has a later purpose, which generally leads to an essay and a creative project.
My own education history
A.A.S in Teacher Education (7-12)
B.S. in English Education (7-12)
M.S.Ed. in Special Education (7-12)
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