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Run On Sentences and Fragments Celebrity Tweets Grammar Worksheet and Lesson

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Correcting Run On Sentences and Fragments activities include no prep Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides and Google slides using celebrity tweets! Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach students how to correct run

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Fun Nonfiction Reading Activities! Sports, Super Hero, Urban Legend & Conspiracy

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Enjoy 124 Super Hero, Urban Legend, Conspiracy Theory, Sports and Athletes Reading Comprehension and Analysis Activities using Informational Texts. Perfect for distance learning! Fun nonfiction reading comprehension and analysis activities and

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Analyzing Song Lyrics | Back to School or End of the Year Music Activities

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Analyzing Song Lyrics Back to School Music as Poetry Activities with TOP 10 MUSIC HITS. Use lyrics and music videos of 2020 - 2021 popular music to teach figurative language, literary device and poetic device (rhyme, meter) analysis and EVERY

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Reading, Writing, Poetry

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Sports & Hip-Hop Interesting Non-Fiction Reading

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Fun Reading Activities using athlete and rapper nonfiction reading passages (Printable & Digital). Can't get your students interested in reading? Enjoy 32 biographies of basketball, football and hip-hop/rap stars. Printable PDF and editable

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Literature, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

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

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Printables, Google Apps

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Grammar Worksheets & No Prep Lesson Plans| Celebrity Tweets

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9 NO PREP print & go grammar worksheets, lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and answer key using celebrity tweets! Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach every grammar skill by correcting celebrity

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Fun Research Project for Middle School, High School, Teens

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Make research fun with this "If I Won the Lottery" Research Project. Now includes editable Google Doc and Google Slides. Perfect for distance learning!This seld-explanatory NO PREP research project packet is perfect for a self-guided research essay

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ELA Test Prep, Writing, Writing-Essays

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

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Research, Google Apps

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Comma Rules Celebrity Tweets Grammar No Prep Lesson Plan & Worksheets

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Comma worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and Answer Key using celebrity tweets!Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach 7 comma rules with celebrity tweets!Forget boring grammar worksheets!Students

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Celebrity Tweets Grammar Lesson & Worksheets

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Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and Answer Key using celebrity tweets!Teach pronoun antecedent agreement rules with celebrity tweets!Forget boring grammar worksheets!Students correct and create

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Gender Stereotypes in the Media | Printable & Digital

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Learning about gender stereotypes in the media is fun with a gender stereotyping lesson plan using 21 no prep reading response, writing, video-viewing, and discussion activities (Printable & Digital) - Editable lesson plan, student handouts,

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English Language Arts, Women's Studies, Women's History Month

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool

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Semicolons and Colons Celebrity Tweets Grammar No Prep Lesson & Worksheets

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Colons and Semicolons Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and Answer Key! Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach semicolon vs. colon rules with celebrity tweets!Forget boring grammar

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.L.1

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Inference with Pixar Animated Short Film:One Man Band Video Teach Theme & Plot

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Common Core ELA Test Prep is fun with "One Man Band" Pixar video clip activities!Perfect for reluctant readers and students with disabilities. PIXAR "ONE MAN BAND" FILM CLIP LESSON INCLUDES: - Common Core Standard- Focus Question- Mini Lesson-

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English Language Arts, Reading, ELA Test Prep

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

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Subject Verb Agreement Celebrity Tweets Grammar No Prep Lesson Plan & Worksheets

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Subject Verb Agreement activities include no prep Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides and Google slides using celebrity tweets! Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach 8 subject verb agreement grammar rules with

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Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

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

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Fun Reading Activities for ANY Novel

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Fun reading response activities for any novel, short story or piece of literature. Perfect for distance learning!These 25 NO PREP self-explanatory student handouts are ready to print and use. 18 use popular social media templates to engage reluctant

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English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Centers

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Spoken Word Observation & Response Guide

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Now with figurative language examples and literary response exemplar!Enjoy the 12 culturally relevant spoken word performances while keeping track of literary devices, presentation techniques and themes.This easy-to-use checklist, reflection and 12

Subjects:

Character Education, Poetry, End of Year

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

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Printables, Cultural Activities

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Parallel Sentence Structure Celebrity Tweets Grammar No Prep Lesson & Worksheets

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Parallel Sentence Structure Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and Answer Key using celebrity tweets!Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities! Teach 5 parallel sentence structure rules with celebrity

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.L.1

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Fun Pop Culture Reading and Writing Activities | Printable & Digital

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60 fun pop culture and celebrity-themed reading response activities to practice every single common core reading and writing standard. Student handouts, PowerPoint and Google Slides perfect for independent work, distance learning or Google Classroom

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Writing, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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Homonyms Worksheets and Google Classroom | Celebrity Tweets Grammar

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Homonyms and Irregular Spelling Worksheets, Lesson Plan, PowerPoint slides, Google slides, answer key and homonyms lists using celebrity tweets! Perfect for distance learning or Google classroom activities!Teach homonyms and irregular spelling for

Subjects:

Grammar, ELA Test Prep, Writing

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.L.1

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Holiday Reading Comprehension & Writing Bundle

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GROWING BUNDLE: NOW 35 HOLIDAY PRODUCTS!!Lesson Plans & HANDOUTS for EVERY HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR!!NO PREP: Simply Print, Project & Teach**SEE COMPLETE VETERAN'S DAY PRODUCT IN PREVIEW**See links below for complete previews of each bundled

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Back to School

Grades:

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

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Printables, Lesson

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Fun ELA Activities for Middle School & High School: Social Media for Good!

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Hook middle school or high school students into meaningful discussion, short response questions and all five types of academic writing (expository, persuasive, comparative, literary analysis and narrative) using this fun social media and character

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

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CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

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Fun ELA Activities with Song Lyrics and Short Films | Printable & Digital

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Music as Poetry and Short Films to teach inferencing, reading and writing skills to upper elementary school students (Printable & Digital) - 24 no prep Grade 3 - 5 ELA lessons include editable lesson plan, student handouts, rubric, answer key,

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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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.2

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High School Special Education Coordinator and 6th - 12th Grade Teacher for Special Education, English, History & Art (5 + years). Education Writer & Curriculum Writer: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Decoding, English Test Prep, Global History, U.S. History, Special Education, Differentiation, IEP Compliance, Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

MY TEACHING STYLE

Teach common core English skills through fast paced, high-interest, engaging activities. Prepare students with reading disabilities for the rigorous demands of high school and college through step-by-step instruction and culturally-relevant, inspirational content.

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Founder and Executive Director of the 501(c)(3) early childhood literacy nonprofit, Word Rebel. Word Rebel empowers low-income families to teach their children 1,100 words before preschool to close the preschool readiness gap and achievement gap. www.wordrebel.org

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.S. Education & B.A. in Educational Studies and English

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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, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Elections - Voting, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Canadian History, Life Skills, Religion, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, School Counseling, Economics , Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Asian Studies, Oral Communication, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Physical Therapy, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Occupational Therapy, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, School Psychology, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latino and Hispanic Studies, Social Emotional Learning