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Amy Holzshu

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The Outsiders - Creating Writing Newspaper

By Amy Holzshu

This is a great creative writing activity for those reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The students have to retell in a journalistic format (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How) two events happening in the story between chapters 2-4. The killing

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.7, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Tattoo a Greaser

By Amy Holzshu

This is a great activity when reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The students love getting creative with their tattoo designs for different characters. It is also a great way for them to express what they have learned about the characters in a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Homework

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Commom Journalism Terms

By Amy Holzshu

This handout includes a list of common journalism terms for a school newspaper. The list also includes the definitions for each word. I use this list in my high school journalism class.

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Writing, Informational Text

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

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Study Guides, Handouts

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Poetry Terms Test/Quiz

By Amy Holzshu

The assessment consists of term and definition matching, along with multiple choice using the terms in context. I use this assessment in my 7th grade ELA classroom for all classes (practical, college prep, and accelerated).

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Assessment

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Journalism Types of Leads - Distance Learning

By Amy Holzshu

This is a Google Slide reviewing the importance of writing leads for a journalism class. The presentation introduces why and how to write leads, along with the 10 different types of leads. I used this presentation for distance learning in Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables

CCSS:

W.11-12.1, W.11-12.1d, W.11-12.2a, W.11-12.3d, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4

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Oral Book Report Guidelines and Rubric

By Amy Holzshu

These are the guidelines, example, and rubric I use in the 7th grade ELA classroom. I have the students transfer their outlines in ink on a large index card to present. We complete two oral book reports in the year. This is a great way to get those

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Oral Communication

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Outlines

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"Rikki-tikki-tavi" Text-Dependent Analysis Essay

By Amy Holzshu

This download includes an essay planning sheet to organize students' thoughts before writing. They will use the prompt to plan out their introduction paragraph, three body paragraphs with text-evidence, and a conclusion. The download also includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers

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Poetry Analysis Sheet

By Amy Holzshu

The students will choose a poem to analyze. They will use this worksheet to answer questions about the poem. I have my students read the poem aloud and go over their analysis with the class. This allows to students to practice reading, analysis

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets

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The Outsiders Novel Test - GOOGLE FORM

By Amy Holzshu

This is an online version of a novel test on The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The test consists of:A name section12 multiple-choice questions 5 vocabulary sentence writing (blade, tuff, cooler, heater, hood)3 short essay responsesThe multiple-choice

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Assessment

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.10

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"The Raven" Stanza 2 Close Read

By Amy Holzshu

The students will take a deeper look at the second stanza from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". The students will use their close reading annotations to make connections, recognize unfamiliar words, and think critically. I use this close read after

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Classroom Job Posting

By Amy Holzshu

This document is a list of classroom jobs to help students take ownership and leadership. The document includes job titles, job descriptions, and earning for each position. The document is a Word document so it can be edited.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Character Education, Classroom Community

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Classroom Forms

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Edgar Allan Poe Biography Presentation

By Amy Holzshu

PowerPoint Presentation on Edgar Allan Poe's life. Information was gathered and credited from Biography.com.

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English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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Journalism Class Requirements-Can be edited

By Amy Holzshu

This is a summary of my high school journalism (newspaper) class. It goes over the expectations for the class and grading policies. I have the students sign the last page to file.

Subjects:

Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Syllabi, Handouts, Classroom Forms

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"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe Close Read

By Amy Holzshu

The students will analyze the second stanza in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven". The document was made in Word and can be edited.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Worksheets

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Emotional Bank Account

By Amy Holzshu

Teach your students that they can make deposits and withdrawals with people just like bank accounts!

Subjects:

Classroom Management

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Missing Assignment Bin Sign

By Amy Holzshu

I make students accountable for the work they missed while they were out. This is the sign I keep on a bin to remind them of their responsibilities.

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Classroom Forms

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