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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

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Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

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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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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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A Jury of Her Peers: Inferences, Symbolism, Irony, Philosophical Chairs

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Everything you need to teach and analyze "A Jury of Her Peers." All worksheets have answer sheets as well, PowerPoints frequently contain notes in the notes sections to assist with instruction of material. Everything is separate so you can pick and

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Literature, Short Stories, Close Reading

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Activities

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, W.9-10.3, SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.4

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Of Mice and Men Movie Guide

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Visually appealing and easy-to-follow graphic organizer to be used with the 1992 Gary Sinise movie version of "Of Mice and Men." I love using this lesson when I don't have enough time in the year to read the book. It's also a good accompaniment if

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Bundle

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This bundle includes:Guide QuestionsA mixture of analysis questions and basic recall for each of the 35 chapters and the prologue. Some questions include how an event is ironic and satirical.Although some chapters are very short, each has its own

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English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

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

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3a, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.4

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Oedipus Prologue

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With Oedipus, the whole play hinges on students understanding the back story. Make sure yours do with this easy to follow prologue and graphic organizer. Powerpoint begins with brief introduction to current and ancient prophecy as well as hubris. To

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

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RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Guide Questions

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A mixture of analysis questions and basic recall for each of the 35 chapters and the prologue. Some questions include how an event is ironic and satirical. Although some chapters are very short, each has its own set of questions so the instructor

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English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

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Study Guides, Worksheets

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

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John Proctor: Tragic Hero or Just Tragic?

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Great worksheet to help students find textual evidence to support their claim on if John Proctor fulfills the characteristics of a tragic hero. Students must closely read each quote in order to determine which one BEST exemplifies each tragic hero

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Projects and Writing Prompts

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This resource contains instructions and worksheets to guide students through three projects and four writing prompts related to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."Project 1: Introduced at the beginning, end, or anywhere in between. Students

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Literature

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Projects

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

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Secret Life of Walter Mitty Hero's Journey Movie Guide

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Inspire students to create their own hero's journey with this The Secret Life of Walter Mitty movie guide! *Answer Key Included*My students really enjoyed this movie which made their engagement with the material that much higher. I also felt good

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English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

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Scarlet Ibis One-Pager Graphic Organizer

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This is the perfect assignment to help introduce one-pagers to students. The graphic organizer is designed to help students organize information from the story in a way that is visually appealing and in a way that allows for creativity from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2

$2.50

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Chapter Guides/Questions for Between Shades of Gray

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This is the perfect resource to help your students stay organized during the 85 chapters that make up Between Shades Gray. This product includes:- a PDF file of the 38 pages that make up the chapter guide questions. Each page makes up two chapters

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5

$12.00

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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

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Literature, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Internet Activities, Graphic Organizers

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

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"Weight" Short Story Body Biography

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My students love the short story "Weight" by Dhonielle Clayton, and they really enjoy breaking it down with this body biography graphic organizer. This story is perfect for students to focus on characterization and the body biography organizer gives

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Graphic Organizers

$4.00

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Hero's Journey with Bluey: Graphic Organizer

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This is perfect as part of a hero's journey introduction, review, or as a fun, academic activity to fill 20-30 minutes. The worksheet goes with Bluey, season 3, episode 8, "Curry Swap." The episode is 8 minutes long and covers a very basic version

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Movie Guides

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RL.8.2, RL.8.9

$3.00

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Lord of the Flies Morality Scale

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I love using morality scales to help my students analyze character motivation, personality, and growth. This activity includes: A PowerPoint introduction to morality. Along with the definition there are various situations and actions which

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

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Short Story: The Test Guide Questions

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Everything you need for an engaging lesson on "The Test" by Theodore Thomas!Start with students completing an online driving simulation/test. I provide a link to a test on the worksheets, but any only test will work. Encourage them to get

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Other (ELA), Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Internet Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1

$3.00

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Night Chapter One Characterization

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Instead of guide questions, use this characterization packet to analyze character development. Included are two graphic organizers to help students analyze the character development of Elie's father and Elie's mentor, Moishe, throughout the first

Subjects:

Literature, Writing, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3, W.9-10.4

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The Crucible Act 1: Character Motivation

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This is a worksheet with a graphic organizer to track character actions, motivations, and traits. "The Crucible" contains background stories, secrets, and ulterior motives galore, so it's important for students to closely analyze each character to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Handouts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1

$1.00

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Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Scene 5: How Culpable are the Capulets?

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This activity works great after students read Act 3 scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet. At the end of this scene Juliet says, "If all else fail, myself have power to die." Students will look at how much of a role her parents played in Juliet reaching this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Drama, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3

$2.00

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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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