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Scary Podcasts: Lore and Urban Legends

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For real. No cheesy music, no bad acting, and no trick endings where everyone is okay and it was all just a big misunderstanding. Seriously, your students are going to love these and they have just the right amount of horror while still being

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

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RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.5, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.7, RI.9-10.8

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Ultimate Ted Talk Bundle

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I've put together a bundle of 24 of my most popular Ted Talk guide sheets!This bundle includes:Teacher notes about each talkGuide questions for each talk. Questions include basic recall as well as an extension of the newly acquired information. Link

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English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Movie Guides

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1

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The Hate U Give: Ted Talk Guide Sheets

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I've gone through the numerous talks available on Ted.com to find just the right ones to pair with "The Hate U Give." This product includes guide questions for the talks along with one final question to connect the talk with the text. There are also

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English Language Arts, Literature, Informational Text

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

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Worksheets, Handouts

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6

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Mega Podcast Bundle

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This podcast bundle has a little bit of everything with many opportunities to use the resources throughout the year! Some lessons take weeks, while others can be completed in one or two days - whatever works best for you!Here are the products

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

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

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Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1a, SL.9-10.3

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episodes 1-4 Bundle

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If your students love Serial, wait until they hear In the Dark!This bundle goes with the first four episodes of the second season which explores how Curtis Flowers has been tried for the same murder case six different times over a 21 year period.

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Activities, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

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RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.8, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.4...

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Social Media Shaming Podcast Worksheets

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This is a teacher's guide and worksheet to accompany the TED Radio Hour segment with Jon Ronson titled “How Can Our Real Lives Be Ruined By Our Digital Ones?” Students see online shaming first-hand, so this lesson was created to help them understand

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.3

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True Crime Podcast Intro Worksheets & Graphic Organizers - 9th-12th Grade ELA

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Want to try true crime podcasts but don't have an entire unit to devote to it? This mini-unit is perfect for you. This product includes graphic organizers for the first episodes of Serial and A Very Fatal Murder. Update: I've included Google Slides

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, SL.9-10.3

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Ted Talk Guides: Focus on Mental Health

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These highly engaging Ted Talks focus on mental health and self-awareness - two areas our students definitely need help with! Included in this download are guides for each talk. Guides are available as a PDF or as a Google Doc - whichever works best

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1

$3.50

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Lore Episode 122 The Shortest Straw

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This episode is from the critically acclaimed Lore podcast - winner of Best History Podcast 2016. Your students' attention is immediately grabbed as the host details a gruesome shipwreck that resulted in some of the crew members eating other crew

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.8, W.9-10.1

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My Last Duchess Psychological Analysis

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Put new life into your "My Last Duchess" lesson by having students act as the duke's treating physician for a psychological analysis. Product includes Personality Survey - This is part of the pre-reading activity to introduce students to how we

Subjects:

Poetry, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, W.9-10.9

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Podcast of the Week

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Instead of assigning an article of the week, assign a podcast of the week!UPDATED: I have converted each PDF document into a Google Drive document for students to complete for distance learning. I'm keeping the original PDFs as well so you have

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2

$5.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.31 MB)

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Christmas Nonfiction Article Guides

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Guide Questions and quick opinion writing prompts for three nonfiction articles related to Christmas. The articles are quick reads and often take students anywhere from 10-15 minutes to read and answer the questions. Perfect as a packet for students

Subjects:

Economics , Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.8

$1.50

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"The Sniper" Pre Reading Activity, Guide Questions, Written Response

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Get the most out of the very engaging and accessible story, "The Sniper."This product includes PDF and digital, Google Drive versions of the following:A graphic organizer for students to use while watching a Ted Ed on the Potato Famine. This Ted Ed

Subjects:

Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.4

$4.00

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episode 5

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If your students love Serial, wait until they hear In the Dark!*Updated: Now includes links to digital versions of the content.This lesson goes with the fifth episode of the second season which explores how Curtis Flowers has been tried for the same

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.6

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.40 MB)

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In the Dark: Season 2, Ep. 1-4 Op-Ed Writing Assignment PDF or Digital Option

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In the Dark podcast is the perfect informational text to pair with an op-ed writing assignment because students always have such strong opinions about the topics discussed on the podcast. The podcast focuses on the trials of Curtis Flowers, the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Assessment, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.1a, W.9-10.1e, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.6, W.9-10.9

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Day of Infamy SOAPSTone

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Day of Infamy by Franklin D. Roosevelt is perfect for rhetorical analysis. This product includes the final speech made to Congress and America, as well as a copy of Roosevelt's annotated notes where he made his original edits. First students will

Subjects:

U.S. History, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (0.41 MB)

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episode 1

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If your students love Serial, wait until they hear In the Dark! *Updated: Now includes links to digital versions of the content.This lesson goes with the first episode of the second season which explores how Curtis Flowers has been tried for the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.3, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.8

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (0.40 MB)

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episode 2

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If your students love Serial, wait until they hear In the Dark! *Updated to include digital-ready resources!*Season two explores how Curtis Flowers has been tried for the same murder case six different times over a 21 year period. As the host says,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.48 MB)

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episode 4

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If your students love Serial, wait until they hear In the Dark! *Updated: Now includes links for digital learning :)Season two explores how Curtis Flowers has been tried for the same murder case six different times over a 21 year period. As the host

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.17 MB)

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In the Dark: Season 2, Episode 3

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This lesson gets the students up and moving as they travel from station to station to fill out their graphic organizers. This also allows you to adapt as needed: students can visit each station or they can jigsaw to get additional information.This

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.6

$3.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.83 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I started teaching special education English in 2011 at a high school in Baltimore County. Recently I moved up to central Pennsylvania where I continue to teach a combination of self-contained/adaptive English classes as well as co-taught inclusion classes. I have a dual graduate degree in special education and secondary education and am certified in both special education and English 7-12.

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I've spent the majority of my career teaching in self-contained special education settings and co-teaching in standard classes. My products are made to reach all learners; not through watering down the content, but through the presentation of the information. Vocabulary worksheets include visuals because most students benefit from the addition of appropriate and meaningful visual aids. My graphic organizers are made to chunk information in ways that help struggling students better understand the material. I love teaching special education and adore the students I work with. My passion is connecting with students who struggle in “standard” classrooms because they tend to learn differently from what we consider to be the average student.

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