Write with a Point
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A ceaseless creative, I've been making educational materials for the past six years. Whenever I create a new resource, I do so with Dieter Rams’ adage in mind, “Less, but better.” To me, simplicity is clarity, ease is effectiveness, and engagement is power. They're all things I care about deeply, and, with over 375 positive reviews, it seems other teachers care about them, too.
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Fahrenheit 451 Pre-Reading Activities: Intro Slideshow, Title Analysis, Bradbury
Hook your students on Ray Bradbury's famous dystopian novel, Fahrenheit 451, with this introductory activity set. The engaging author research activity gives your students important information about Ray Bradbury, and an introductory slideshow provides the necessary background on the dystopian genre. Once your students have the background they need, they can then use the Fahrenheit 451 title and first line analysis activity to determine the basic themes of Fahrenheit 451. Combine this set w
9th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Literature
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.4
+9
Famous Black Authors Slideshow with Bios, Poems, and Prompts (Distance Learning)
Support your students during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with this digital slideshow that includes author bios, poems, and writing prompts, all of which are great for distance learning! Teaching students about the contributions and importance of famous black authors throughout American literature is a necessary part of any curriculum. This editable slideshow is a great way to introduce students to 20 seminal African-American authors and some of their most famous works. With famous poets,
6th - 12th, Higher Education
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Intro to Science Fiction Lesson Plan: A Slideshow, Ray Bradbury Reading, & More
Need an engaging way to introduce your students to science fiction literature or the sci-fi genre? This introductory lesson/slideshow combo is perfect for introducing them to famous sci-fi texts, common elements of the genre, as well as its history and development. It also makes connections to books they already love like Fahrenheit 451, The Giver, Dune, A Wrinkle in Time, and more. The beautifully designed slide deck is a great way to help them consider the lesson's guiding question: "What
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RI.7.1
, RI.7.10
, RI.8.1
+12
Film Studies Curriculum: Film Study Activity Bundle, Sound Design, Plot, CCSS
Don't let your Film Studies course become a glorified movie screening or Netflix binge party. Instead, teach Film Studies effectively with this set of engaging film study activities for any movie or film. This curriculum bundle is full of collaborative learning activities that teach plot structure and plot elements, storyboarding, sound design, and visual analysis skills. All of the activities are designed to help students learn the key skills they need to study any film and develop their visual
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Visual Arts
CCSS
W.7.10
, W.8.10
, W.9-10.10
+15
Dystopian Literature Introduction Slideshow: Teach Dystopian Genre, Themes, More
Need an engaging way to introduce dystopian literature to your students? This dystopian literature slideshow is perfect for introducing them to the themes, elements, and characteristics that are common in dystopian texts, whether novels or short stories. It also makes connections to books they already love like The Hunger Games, The Maze Runner, Divergent, and more. The beautifully designed slide deck walks them through the difference between a utopia and a dystopia, popular dystopian novels,
8th - 11th
English Language Arts, Literature, Other (ELA)
Maus Cover Analysis & Gallery Walk Lesson Plan, a Pre-Reading Activity for WWII
Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel, Maus, is a great book for discussing WWII, the Holocaust, graphic novels, biographies, and so much more. This gallery walk lesson plan is a good way for students to be introduced to the book as well as the medium. It is meant to teach them the image analysis skills they will need when reading and discussing this modern masterpiece. As a result, it works great as a pre-reading activity for parts I and II of Maus, but it is also a helpful le
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies, World History
CCSS
RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.7
, RL.11-12.2
+3
The Giver Pre-Reading Activity Set: Slideshow, Title Analysis, Worksheets, CCSS
Hook your students on Lois Lowry's famous novel, The Giver, with this introductory activity set. An introduction slideshow provides important background on the genre of dystopian literature, Lois Lowry herself, and The Giver. Common Core aligned worksheets and pre-reading activities help students understand the basic themes of The Giver and teach them analysis and inference skills. Combine this set with my vocabulary activities for The Giver to strengthen your whole class novel study, book c
6th - 8th
Close Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.6.1
, RL.6.2
, RL.6.4
+6
Science Fiction Background: History of Sci-Fi Slideshow, Activity, & Lesson Plan
Looking to enhance your science fiction curriculum, novel study, or unit plan? Then give your students the background and historical context they need to better understand the science fiction genre with this history of sci-fi lesson guide, slideshow, and activity. The lesson comes with 11 beautiful and informative slides that interweave seminal works from the sci-fi genre with important historical events from world history. This highly collaborative lesson also includes an engaging intro activit
7th - 10th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
W.7.4
, W.7.10
, W.8.4
+15
Editable Sound Design Slideshow and Worksheet (Complete Lesson & Pixar Examples)
Sound design is an integral part of quality film design, and it’s subsequently an important aspect of any film design unit. This lesson plan / slideshow is a great resource for teaching students key components of sound design, especially in films. It covers diegetic sounds, non-diegetic sounds, and subjective sounds and provides definitions of each. Additionally, it provides fun, entertaining examples (from Pixar and more) for students to practice on, with scenes from Baby Driver and Wall-e. The
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Drama, Music Composition
Middle Ages Slideshow Template: Agenda, Quick Write, Timer, Activities, and More
The European Middle Ages were an exciting, complex time. Serfs and peasants. Lords and ladies. Knights and more. This engaging, editable slideshow template provides lots of beautiful ways to teach your students about Medieval Times. It works great for a historical analysis unit, discussing the "dark ages," reading Newberry winning literature like Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!, and so much more. Included are six different agendas, multiple timers, headings, subheadings, a quick write activity, and
5th - 8th
European History, Middle Ages, Social Studies
Science Fiction and Society: A Supplemental Lesson for Any Sci Fi Unit or Text
Science fiction is as relevant now as it was during the "golden age" of Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein, and Clarke. Teach your students the various ways that science fiction shapes society and modern culture with a beautiful slideshow and an insightful paired reading. This lesson plan is a great way to extend or supplement any sci-fi unit or text, and teaching materials make it easy to include. It works well as a standalone lesson, too, and it can be used in tandem with my sci-fi intro lessons and
8th - 10th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
CCSS
RI.8.1
, RI.8.2
, RI.8.10
+5
"The Conqueror Worm," Edgar Allan Poe Lesson Plan, Worksheet, and Slideshow
Originally published in 1843 and included in his famous short story, "Ligeia," two years later, Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "The Conqueror Worm," is a fantastic tale depicting the "tragedy, 'Man.'" Though not as famous as "The Raven," this poem is an enjoyable and original work that students can easily engage with. Furthermore, it has the same eerie, dark mood that characterizes his other texts. As with all poetry, there are many ways for teachers to teach this text from the master of gothic horror
7th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Poetry
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.4
, RL.11-12.1
+1
All About Me, First Day One-Pager (with templates, slides, and more)
One-pagers are a creative, one-page document that assess a student’s understanding of a topic, book, lesson, and more. By combining the processing power of the written word with the sticking power of images, these easy and engaging assessments help cement the day’s learning in students’ minds. Introducing your students to one-pagers through a get to know you styled activity is a great way to help familiarize them with this type of assessment while also helping you learn more about them—and how t
6th - 12th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects
Langston Hughes: Famous Black Authors Slideshow, Bio, Writing Prompts (editable)
Teaching students about the importance and contributions of famous black authors throughout American literature is a necessary part of any curriculum. This editable slideshow is a great way to introduce students to Langston Hughes and some of his works, including "I, Too" and "Dream Deferred." It's a great resource for any poetry or ELA unit, learning about the Harlem Renaissance, celebrating black history month, studying a quick author bio, and so much more. To access slides for 19 other famous
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
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About the store
Experience
A ceaseless creative, I've been making educational materials for the past six years. Whenever I create a new resource, I do so with Dieter Rams’ adage in mind, “Less, but better.” To me, simplicity is clarity, ease is effectiveness, and engagement is power. They're all things I care about deeply, and, with over 375 positive reviews, it seems other teachers care about them, too.
Teaching style
As an educator, I believe it is my role to not only impart a strong content knowledge, but also strong habits, skills, and qualities my students can take with them to every area of their life.
In broad terms, these qualities include empathy, thoughtfulness, clear communication, and a commitment to personal values. Specifically, it looks like critical thinking, quality research, honest writing, and an ability to consider a text (whether literary or nonfiction) from multiple angles. Some of my favorite ways to teach these skills are image analyses, one-pagers, and longer writing projects. I also like student created storyboards, timelines, and anything else that gets students engaged in the work.
On a final note, I'm always willing to try new things, and some of my lesson plans and activities reflect that. I also think teaching digital citizenship is crucial, and I love to incorporate positive technology skills whenever possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Ethel M. Collins Children’s Education Scholarship recipient; Dr. Raymond Bartholomew Scholarship for Professional Writing recipient; graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornerstone University.
My own education history
I'm certified to teach ELA and Social Studies/History to students in grades 6 through 12. I received my B.A. in secondary education with an emphasis in English and a history minor from Cornerstone University (GPA: 3.98). I also received a B.S. in Biblical Studies from Kuyper College (GPA: 3.98).
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