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Frankenstein Graphic Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Frankenstein by Gris Grimly.About the Graphic Novel: Gris Grimly's Frankenstein is a twisted, fresh, and utterly original full-length, full-color graphic-novel

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

CCSS:

RL.6.1, RL.6.2, RL.6.3, RL.6.4, RL.6.5, RL.6.6, RL.6.9, RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.4...

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Sylvia & Aki Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Sylvia & Aki by Winifred Conkling. The pack has been designed in alignment with Common Core State Standards for Grade 7 Reading.About the Novel: Young Sylvia

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

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The Skeleton Tree Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Skeleton Tree by Iain Lawrence.ABOUT THE NOVEL: Less than 48 hours after twelve-year-old Chris casts off on a trip to sail down the Alaskan coast with his

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

English (UK), Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6

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Design A Video Game on Scratch

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Children will begin by playing different video games online to evaluate what makes them fun and engaging for their audience. They will then analyse the mechanics of the games and then plan a game of their own remixing a game on Scratch based on

Subjects:

Other (Math), Graphic Arts, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Assessment

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. The pack has been designed in alignment with the 2014 National Curriculum of England’s reading objectives for Year

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Wolf Hollow Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk.ABOUT THE NOVEL: Growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.L.3, CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix Novel Study

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About the Graphic Novel: In a timely update of Jane Austen''s Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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On the Come Up Novel Study

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About the Novel: Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill.But it’s

Subjects:

English Language Arts

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Nimona Graphic Novel Study

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About the Novel: Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2...

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Self & Peer Editing Checklists (Narrative, Persuasive, Explanation, Information)

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This resource can be used for self or peer editing in a Key Stage 2 classroom. The guidelines used for mechanics, structure, grammar, and style have been taken from the Interim Guidelines for End of Key Stage 2 Expectations in England. When I have

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Graphic Organizers, English (UK)

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Turtles All The Way Down Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Turtles All the Way Down by John Green.ABOUT THE NOVEL: It’s quite rare to find someone who sees the same world you see.Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Assessment, English (UK)

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Children of Blood and Bone Novel Study

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About the Novel: They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie's Reaper mother summoned

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10

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Pax Novel Study

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This newly updated resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop and is to be used with Pax by Sara Pennypacker. ABOUT THE NOVEL: From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling

Subjects:

Reading, Grammar, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Guided Reading Books, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Five Little Indians Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Five Little Indians by Michelle Good.About the Novel: Taken from their families when they are very small and sent to a remote, church-run residential school, Kenny, Lucy, Clara, Howie

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Short Stories, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Literature Circles, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2...

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Flush Novel Study

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About the Novel: Take a romp in the swamp with this New York Times bestselling mystery adventure set in the Florida Keys from Newbery Honoree Carl Hiaasen!Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Assessment, English (UK)

$5.00

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Echo Mountain Novel Study

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About the Novel: After losing almost everything in the Great Depression, Ellie’s family is forced to leave their home in town and start over in the untamed wilderness of nearby Echo Mountain. Ellie has found a welcome freedom, and a love of the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Power Up Topic BUNDLE - Video Games on Scratch with MakeyMakey

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This bundle includes five different resources where students will:Design a video game controller using MakeyMakey (20 pages)Design a video game controller and write an informative pamphlet (37 pages)Design a video game on Scratch (31 pages)Narrative

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Art History, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, English (UK), Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6

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Light Investigation: Design and Make a Light Maze

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Children will participate in a science investigation where they have to use mirrors to reflect light around corners in a maze. We used this project as an alternative to making periscopes.Learning intentions are planned alongside the 2014 National

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Assessment

$4.50

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Fire Keeper's Daughter Novel Study

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This resource is designed to be used during Reading Workshop with Fire Keeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley.About the Novel: With four starred reviews, Angeline Boulley's debut novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, is a groundbreaking YA thriller about a

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Literature Circles, English (UK)

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.9, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2...

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Mission to Mars: Design a Mars Rover with littleBits

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Updated with new graphics and Google extensionThis resource has been designed to use as a guide to designing a Mars Rover with littleBits. Children will first look at previous Mars Rovers and their jobs before designing, making, and evaluating

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, English (UK)

$4.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for seven years and have been designing integrated curriculum for six.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe that every child is able to succeed and that the curriculum needs to be tailored to the child, playing on their interests and strengths, putting their learning in contexts that matter.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Yet to be added

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I completed my Bachelor of Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada) and did my Post-Graduate Certificate in Education at Bangor University (Wales).

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have taught in a small village school in Canada as well as a three-form entry private British school in the Middle East. I'm presently teaching at a small school in Durham, North Carolina.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Applied Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, Ancient History, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Instrumental Music, Computer Science, Drama, ESL-EFL-ELL, Other (Specialty), Math Test Prep, Canadian History, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Word Problems, General Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Place Value, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Early Intervention, Engineering, Close Reading, Women's History Month, African History, Classroom Community