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Taylor Swift Figurative Language Analysis | Printable & Digital Music as Poetry

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Figurative language analysis activities with a Taylor Swift music as poetry lesson using Taylor Swift's song, Red | No prep lesson plan, worksheets, figurative language mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

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

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Printables, Google Apps

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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.1, CCRA.W.2...

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Back to School Activities | First Day and Week of School Lessons

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5 no prep first week of school lesson plans and 20 no prep first day of school activities for effortless back to school activities and introduction of classroom rules, behavior expectations and routines! Pick and choose from 5 no prep (or editable)

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English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

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

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Google Apps, Lesson

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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

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Creative Writing, Character Education, End of Year

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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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Social Justice Project: Student-Led Packet

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Social Justice Project. Perfect for distance learning!Need a research project, writing assignment or social justice unit that promotes student-led learning, social justice and activism, group collaboration, online research and writing? This complete

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English Language Arts, Writing, 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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Multiple Intelligences Survey Lesson

By English with Ease

Empower struggling learners and all students by teaching Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences during a fun back to school activity, first week of school lesson plan or early finisher activity any day of the year! Perfect distance

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English Language Arts, Life Skills, Back to School

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

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Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

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Leap Year | Leap Day Printable & Digital Classroom Activities

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Leap Year (Leap Day) Activities for Students (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides and Google Doc - Perfect Leap Year (Leap Day) ELA or Social Studies classroom activities for distance

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English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Holidays/Seasonal

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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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PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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

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Meet the Teacher Editable Template | All About Me Worksheet

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Meet the teacher free editable template for back to school night, parents night, welcome letter or teacher introduction letter to parents or All About Me printable worksheet for getting to know you back to school activities or bulletin board letters

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

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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, ...

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Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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NONFICTION READING RESPONSE: 6 Fun ELA Activities

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Teaching Common Core reading skills is FUN with INTERESTING ARTICLES, VIDEO ACTIVITIES, no prep and editable student handouts, PowerPoint slides and Google Doc. Perfect for distance learning!SALE: $6 for 6 activities!Enforce Writing & Reading

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English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, Informational Text

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

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Activities, Google Apps

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September 11th Reading Comprehension & Writing Lesson Plan & Worksheets

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September 11th Attacks Reading Comprehension and Writing Lesson Plan and Worksheets for no prep 9-11 activities (Printable & Digital) - No prep lesson plan, student handouts, nonfiction text, reading response handouts, writing prompts

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English Language Arts, U.S. History, Holidays/Seasonal

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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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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.R.10, CCRA.W.1...

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Figurative Language Analysis with Song Lyrics | Diamonds by Rihanna

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Figurative language analysis activities with popular music as poetry lesson on Rihanna's song, Diamonds | No prep lesson plan, worksheets, figurative language mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and grading rubric

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

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

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Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.32 MB)

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Black History Civil Rights Reading Comprehension with Warriors Don't Cry Excerpt

By English with Ease

Use this nonfiction reading response lesson for Black History Month or any time of year to teach students about the Civil Rights Movement, the Little Rock Nine, School Desegregation, Brown vs. Board of Education and ELA skills with excerpts from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Black History Month

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps, Lesson

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2

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Football Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions

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Super Bowl Nonfiction Reading Response Handouts for middle school and high school students (printable & digital). Use the printable handouts, Google Doc, PowerPoint slides and answer key to engage even the most disengaged reluctant readers in

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Reading, Winter, Informational Text

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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

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

$3.00

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Thanksgiving Activities | The True Story Reading Response & Gratitude Activity

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Thanksgiving activities and gratitude activities (Printable & Digital) - Teach students about the real history of Thanksgiving using a fun nonfiction article and reading response handout plus gratitude activity for middle school and high school

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

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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, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.46 MB)

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Aztec, Maya, Inca, Mesoamerica Unit | Printable & Digital

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Aztec, Inca, Maya Mesoamerican Ancient Civilization unit (History and ELA-aligned) - 40 reading response and writing activities (Printable & Digital) including student printables, lesson plan, PowerPoint slides, Google Doc, Google Slides,

Subjects:

Ancient History, World History, Hispanic Heritage Month

Grades:

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

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (1.83 MB)

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Women's History Month | Printable & Digital

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68 Women's History Month Activities (Printable & Digital). 32 nonfiction texts and reading response activities plus 36 feminist quote analysis activities (perfect for bell ringers). No prep lesson plan, student handouts, PowerPoint Slides and

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

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

$8.00

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Classroom Management Plan - Back to School Behavior Expectations

By English with Ease

Need a classroom management plan and first day of school lesson plan for back to school? Effortlessly teach classroom expectations, behavior management, rules, consequences and rewards with my no prep classroom management lesson plan and student

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Classroom Management, Back to School

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.91 MB)

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Service Learning Social Justice Unit

By English with Ease

Use this service learning project for a fun community service ideas, social justice project or common core aligned ELA activities.The no prep, easy to follow guide is perfect for a no prep lesson, unit or student-led project.Pick and choose from

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

Grades:

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:

Projects, Service Learning

CCSS:

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

$3.00

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Figurative Language and Allusion Analysis in Macklemore Song Lyrics

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Analyze literary allusions and figurative language with the song lyrics, Wings, by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis | No prep music as poetry lesson plan, worksheets, literary device mini-lesson, PowerPoint Slides, Google Slides, Google Doc, answer key and

Subjects:

Literature, Poetry, End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.40 MB)

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Gender Stereotypes in the Media | Printable & Digital

By English with Ease

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,

Subjects:

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

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.43 MB)

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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, ...

Types:

Printables, Video Files

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.65 MB)

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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.

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

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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