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Six Word Memoir Project

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Students love the six word memoir project and are inspired by the PowerPoint slides and 2 video links or QR codes (printable & digital)! Need a distance learning activity? Share the handouts or copy and share the Google Drive link (on first

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Character Education, End of Year

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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Paraphrasing Practice Task Cards

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60 Inspirational Quotes to practice paraphrasing every day! Task cards, PowerPoint slides, Google slides and answer key included. Perfect for distance learning!Perfect English bell ringer or task card activity for middle or high school students to

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education, Close Reading

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Task Cards, Google Apps

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Grit, Growth Mindset, Mindfulness Social Emotional Learning Activities

By English with Ease

All 6 products contain 5 social emotional learning activities! PowerPoint, student printables, Google Slides and Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Teach students grit, growth mindset, mindfulness, self-regulation, self-control,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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ELA Assessment & Test Prep: Reading Informational Text, Writing, SEL Bundle

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Reading informational text and writing bundle for grade 6 - 12! Now includes Google Doc perfect for distance learning!Practice or assess all 9 reading informational text common core standards (RI.1 - RI.9) for grades 6 - 12 using interesting

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Printables

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, RI.7.4, RI.7.5, RI.7.6, RI.7.7, RI.7.8, RI.7.9, RI.8.1, RI.8.2...

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English Bell Ringers for Middle School and High School

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No Prep English Bell Ringers for the entire year! Students paraphrase 180 inspirational quotes to strengthen reading comprehension, analysis, and paraphrase skills for common-core-aligned reading and writing standards. Task cards, PowerPoint slides,

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Task Cards

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Social Emotional Learning Activities - Decision Making + Integrity

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5 social emotional learning activities! PowerPoint, student printables and google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Teach students the power of positive choices and decision making skills, and what it means to act with honesty and integrity -

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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Social Emotional Learning Activities - Emotions Unit

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All 8 product contain 5 social emotional learning activities - for 40 separate bell ringers for ANY subject or 8 complete ELA or SEL lessons. Use the PowerPoint and student printables or the Google Doc for no prep lessons or Google Classroom

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

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5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

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Inspirational Video Clip: Best-Ever Inspiring Activity

By English with Ease

This inspirational and motivational video reflection is the perfect activity to use at the beginning or end of the year, before or after a final test, at the start of a new quarter, or during any advisory, enrichment or character building blocks

Subjects:

Character Education, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

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Printables, Video Files

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.65 MB)

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Respect Activities | 5 Writing Prompts

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Respect lesson plan, student worksheets, PowerPoint and Google Slides to teach students character education. Perfect for Google Classroom and distance learning.5 Respect Writing Prompts Respect Persuasive Writing PromptRespect Comparative Writing

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.23 MB)

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Emotional Regulation, Self-Regulation + Coping Skills | Lesson + Activity Bundle

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Emotional regulation, self-regulation and coping skills no prep lesson plan, student printables, PowerPoint and Google Slides. An effortless 3-point grading rubric along with example responses for effortless grading. Use short read-along texts

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

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, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.W.2

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$12.00

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Identifying Claims Evidence Argument with SEL Positive Choices Nonfiction Text

By English with Ease

Analyze argument, specific claims and evidence (RI.8) - reading informational text assessment, independent practice printable or test prep activity using a high-interest SEL-aligned nonfiction article about positive choices and integrity. Now

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.8, RI.7.8, RI.8.8, RI.9-10.8, RI.11-12.8, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

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Inferencing + Text Evidence with SEL Nonfiction Article: Feeling Overwhelmed

By English with Ease

Inferencing and text evidence (RI.1) - reading informational text assessment, independent practice printable or test prep activity using a high-interest SEL-aligned nonfiction article about how to overcome feeling overwhelmed. Now includes Google

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.1, RI.7.1, RI.8.1, RI.9-10.1, RI.11-12.1, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

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Social Emotional Learning Activities - Stress Management + Asking for Help

By English with Ease

5 social emotional learning activities! PowerPoint, student printables and google Doc. Perfect for distance learning! Teach students feeling overwhelmed or inadequate to trust their ability to succeed and ask for the help and resources they need -

Subjects:

English Language Arts, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.48 MB)

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse

By English with Ease

Confidently and relevantly teach mental health and substance abuse, as well as mental health awareness and wellness to middle school and high school students with 7 days of NO PREP editable powerpoint slides (72 slides total) to teach the following

Subjects:

Health, School Counseling, Character Education

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Adult Education, ...

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Cultural Activities

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (4.71 MB)

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Argument + Rhetoric with SEL Nonfiction Article: Grit + Growth Mindset

By English with Ease

Analyze argument and rhetorical devices (RI.9) - reading informational text assessment, independent practice printable or test prep activity using a high-interest SEL-aligned nonfiction article and QR code TED talk video about grit and growth

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.9, RI.7.9, RI.8.9, RI.9-10.9, RI.11-12.9, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

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Spoken Word Observation & Response Guide

By English with Ease

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

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.54 MB)

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Social Emotional Learning Activities | Character Education through Writing/ELA

By English with Ease

Character education bundle of 20 no prep lesson plans, student worksheets, PowerPoints and Google Slides. These social emotional learning activities include 100 character education writing prompts to teach students 20 social emotional learning

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Character Education, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

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

$60.00

$30.00

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Choices + Consequences Activities, Good + Bad Choices, Behavior Reflection Sheet

By English with Ease

Choices and consequences character education activities, worksheets, instructional videos (QR codes and one-click URL links) and no prep social emotional learning play-based activity ideas for preschool, elementary, middle school, high school,

Subjects:

Life Skills, Character Education, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2, CCRA.SL.6, CCRA.L.6

$3.00

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Author's Purpose Point of View with SEL Nonfiction Article: How to Express Anger

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Author's Purpose + Point of View (RI.6) - reading informational text assessment, independent practice printable or test prep activity using a high-interest SEL-aligned nonfiction article about the purpose of anger and how to express anger positively

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.6, RI.7.6, RI.8.6, RI.9-10.6, RI.11-12.6, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

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Theme + Central Idea with SEL Nonfiction Article: How to Ease Anxiety

By English with Ease

Theme + Central Idea (RI.2) reading informational text assessment, independent practice printable or test prep activity using a high-interest SEL-aligned nonfiction article about how to ease anxiety. Now includes Google Doc perfect for distance

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Character Education, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.6.2, RI.7.2, RI.8.2, RI.9-10.2, RI.11-12.2, CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (0.24 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Check out my books at laurenmartinbooks.com

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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