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Literature Circle Book Club Roles Notebook with Choice Board

By A Pair of Pears

This Literature Circle Book Clubs Notebook is perfect for guiding your students through analysis of class or group novels, and to generate deeper conversation in their book club groups. It is a comprehensive, ready-to-print (or assign) notebook

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.7, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4, RL.7.5...

$8.00

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Theme Paragraph Writing Notebook - Independent/Group Text Study

By A Pair of Pears

In this Theme Paragraph Writing Notebook, students explore topics and themes in order to write a theme paragraph for a story that they read. They are required to provide textual evidence and analysis of the book to show their understanding

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, W.6.1, W.6.5, W.7.1, W.7.5, W.8.1...

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Character & Characterization - Independent/Group Novel Study NOTEBOOK/project

By A Pair of Pears

This Character & Characterization Notebook is perfect for independent, group, or whole class text analysis. It is designed to work with a variety of text types, such as: ● Chapter books ● Picture books ● Read-alouds ● Reading series ● Short

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.5, W.7.1, W.7.5, W.8.1...

$12.00

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7 Essay Alternatives BUNDLE - Independent/Group Novel Study Projects

By A Pair of Pears

This bundle includes 7 essay alternatives to using during and/or after reading. They are perfect for individual, group, and whole class novels, and can even work for short stories!In these projects, students use key essay skills to analyze the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Essays, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$35.00

$25.00

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Reporter Task - Independent/Group Novel Study - Printable & Electronic

By A Pair of Pears

In our Reporter project, students explore an important event in a story in order to write an news report about it. They are required to provide textual evidence and analysis of the story to show their understanding throughout the workbook. The

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$5.00

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Plot Poster - Independent/Group Novel Study - Printable & Electronic

By A Pair of Pears

In this Plot Poster project, students explore the plot graph in order to create a plot poster for the story that they read. They are required to provide textual evidence and analysis of the book to show their understanding throughout the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$5.00

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1 MONTH Famous Quotations | Writing Responses BELL RINGERS | Task Cards/Notebook

By A Pair of Pears

This Famous Quotations Response Writing Bell Ringers Package includes 1 month of Task Cards to get your students writing each day!The files are available in PDF and Google Slides.This resource includes:Response Prompts20 Famous Quotations and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

W.5.1, W.5.1a, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.1, W.6.1a, W.6.4, W.6.10, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.4...

$2.00

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Tell Me About...BELL RINGER Task Cards/Notebook - ONE MONTH

By A Pair of Pears

This "Tell Me About..." Bell Ringers Package includes ONE MONTH of activities (in task card or notebook form) to get your students writing each day!The files are available as PDFs, PPTs and Google Slides.This resource includes:20 Images20 "tell me

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3d, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, W.6.4...

$2.00

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BELL RINGER Task Cards - Story Starters (2 months)

By A Pair of Pears

This Story Starters Bell Ringers Package includes 2 months of Task Cards to get your students writing each day!The files are available in PDF and Google Slides.This resource includes:34 Images34 Story starters from favourite picture books to match

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Task Cards

CCSS:

W.5.3, W.5.3b, W.5.3d, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.3, W.6.3a, W.6.3b, W.6.3d, W.6.4, W.6.10...

$3.50

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Winter Picture Prompts - 1 month of BELL RINGERS! - Task Cards & Choice Board

By A Pair of Pears

This Winter Picture Writing Prompts Bell Ringers Package includes a month of Task Cards to get your students writing each day!The files are available in PDF, PPT, and Google Slides. This resource includes:20 Winter Pictures9 different writing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

W.5.1, W.5.2, W.5.3, W.5.3a, W.5.3b, W.5.3d, W.5.4, W.5.10, W.6.2, W.6.3, W.6.3a...

$2.00

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Before She Was Harriet - Picture Book Workbook + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

Written in verse, this book tells the story of Harriet Tubman. Using reverse chronology, Harriet is depicted as an old woman first and then the story works back to the various names and roles she played throughout her life. She is shown as a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.5, W.4.2, W.4.4, W.5.2...

$6.00

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Lunar New Year - Picture Book Workbook BUNDLE + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

Our Lunar New Year Bundle includes workbooks for three picture books to explore Lunar New Year in the classroom! ***LINKS to our favorite read-alouds for each book INCLUDED!*** Each package includes:Editable PPT/Slides for studentsPrinter Friendly

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.4.3, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3...

$15.00

$13.50

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The Nian Monster - Picture Book Package + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

The Nian monster, who has been gone for some time, returns to Shanghaito devour it. However, before he can do so, he is tricked by Xingling’slong-life noodles, fish, rice cake, and finally a firecracker that’s made into arocket.Share this exciting

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.3, RL.4.7, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, RL.5.3, W.3.2...

$5.00

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Ruby's Chinese New Year - Picture Book Package + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

This is a story about a girl named Ruby who wants to visit her grandmotherto give her the drawing she has made her. Along the way, she meets theanimals from the Chinese Zodiac, has a mishap, and then learns the realmeaning of the Chinese New Year

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3...

$5.00

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Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas - Picture Book Workbook + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

This is a story about a girl who, with turnip cakes in hand, ventures off to visit her neighbors, the Chans. When she arrives, she finds out that they aren’t home, so she makes herself comfortable eating congee, breaking a chair, and sleeping in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5...

$5.00

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The Mitten - Picture Book Package + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

Although Nicki’s grandmother Baba agrees to knit him snow white mittens, she warns him that if he drops one in the snow, he will never find it. He loses one of his mittens, but it is found by various animals who use it for shelter.Share this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.3.7, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5...

$5.00

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A Wish to be a Christmas Tree - Picture Book Pkg + ANSWERS

By A Pair of Pears

In A Wish to be a Christmas Tree, all the Christmas trees at the farm at the edge of town want to be chosen and brought home to become a Christmas tree. The problem is that one tree has been overlooked for years because he is too big and too tall.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Workbooks, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.6, RL.4.1, RL.4.2, RL.5.1, RL.5.2, W.3.3, W.3.4, W.3.5, W.4.3...

$5.00

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I Am Poem Task - Independent/Group Novel Study - Printable & Electronic

By A Pair of Pears

In our I Am Poem project, students explore character and setting in order to write an "I Am Poem" from the perspective of a character in the novel they read. They are required to provide textual evidence and analysis of the book to show their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$5.00

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Movie Director Task - Independent/Group Novel Study - Printable & Electronic

By A Pair of Pears

In our Movie Director project, students take on the role of a movie director for a film adaptation of a book they have read. For this task, students will plan the setting in which the movie will take place, cast the key roles, and plan a trailer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Homework, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$5.00

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Character Award Speech - Independent/Group Novel Study - Printable & Electronic

By A Pair of Pears

In our Character Award Speech project, students write an award speech for a character in their book. The award can be for positive or negative qualities displayed by the character, such as determination and perseverance, or greed and selfishness. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Workbooks, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.8.1, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, W.6.1, W.6.1a...

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

With a ride range of experience including teaching public school classrooms at home and abroad, private tutoring, and special education, from primary through high school, our team is dedicated to applying our experiences to the development of our diverse and flexible materials.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Our materials are guided by inquiry-based learning founded on Bloom's Taxonomy, Universal Design for Learning, and Differentiated Instruction. We align our materials with curriculum standards while creating space for teaching and activities that respond to students' unique needs and experiences. With a step-by-step approach to teaching reading and writing strategies, we create engaging lesson plans and materials that build students' confidence and independence as they work towards their goals.

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GRADES

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Close Reading