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One-Pager Templates that Look Like a Book Spine -Reading Log, SSR, Book Report

By How I Teach High School

One-pagers are a great way to assess a student's understanding of a text. This one-pager template looks like the spine of a book and makes for a simple, yet effective way for students to show what they've learned and a fun way for you to show off

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading

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A Long Way Gone -Chapter by Chapter Reading Worksheets/Activities -Ishmael Beah

By How I Teach High School

To view the full resource, click on the preview!Use these worksheets to guide students through the reading of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah. Skills students will practice by using this resource:Using evidence from text

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

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RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, 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.9-10.10

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Malala Yousafzai Speech at UN Youth Summit Close Reading Worksheet

By How I Teach High School

Malala marked her 16th birthday by giving this speech at the United Nations Youth Assembly. The day was called "Malala Day" and her speech encouraged everyone to speak out for the voiceless and help grant everyone in the world an education. This

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English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

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

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"Theme For English B" Langston Hughes- Analysis Using Evidence from the Poem

By How I Teach High School

In this easy-to grade (and editable) worksheet, students analyze the major components (tone, theme, situation, etc.) of this famous poem by first writing their responses to questions in one column and then supporting those responses to the questions

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English Language Arts, Poetry, Black History Month

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

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Worksheets

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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"Hanging Fire" by Audre Lorde Poem Analysis Worksheet

By How I Teach High School

Teenagers love reading, discussing, and relating to this poem by Audre Lorde. In this activity, students are asked to: -determine the poem's tone, theme, style, and speaker -write an objective summary -explain the concerns of the speaker

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10

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"Us and Them" by David Sedaris Close Reading Worksheet

By How I Teach High School

With this worksheet, students will-answer a few reading check questions-identify figurative language in the text (simile, metaphor, hyperbole)-use characterization skills-identify and explain irony in the text-determine themes-use evidence from the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

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CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.8, CCRA.R.10

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"Be Thankful" Poem Analysis Worksheet - Thanksgiving/Gratitude Poem

By How I Teach High School

This poem is about how it's important to be thankful for everything in life, even the bad things that happen. It's a great poem about perspective.This worksheet asks students to:-annotate the poem for meaning-use evidence to determine the poem's

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Printables

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RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10

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For my Future Self -Time Capsule Activity - 1st Week of School - Free & Editable

By How I Teach High School

Give this activity to your students to complete the first week of school.Return it to them the last week of school.They love to see how they have progressed throughout the year!This is a free and editable download. Enjoy!

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository

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

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Activities, Printables

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"My Papa's Waltz" Poem Analysis Worksheet Theodore Roethke

By How I Teach High School

Students enjoy debating the meaning of this poem. Some think it's about a drunk father romping and rough-housing with his son. Others think it's about a drunk father abusing his son. The discussion is always fascinating. This worksheet

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.9-10.7, RL.9-10.10, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4b, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.4, CCRA.R.5, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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"Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez -Short Story Analysis Worksheet

By How I Teach High School

This is a chilling and suspenseful story that is perfect for teaching mood, irony, and characterization. Students love to debate the story's ending--Did the barber make the right decision?This Worksheet Covers:-Reading Comprehension-Using Evidence

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Worksheets

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10

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"Legal Alien" by Pat Mora Poem Analysis Worksheet Latina Poet

By How I Teach High School

My students genuinely like this poem, especially ones from two different cultures. It speaks to them. This worksheet asks students to use evidence from the poem to answer questions about the poem’s message, theme, speaker, diction, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5

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Compare Shakespearean Sonnets 18 and 130

By How I Teach High School

Comparing poems is fun!This worksheet asks students to compare the themes and ideas of these two famous Shakespearean sonnets. The sheet asks students to:-read and annotate the poems-define unfamiliar words -highlight certain aspects of each

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Poetry, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.9

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Figurative Language Puzzle (similes, metaphors, hyperboles, & personification)

By How I Teach High School

This puzzle helps students practice identifying similes, metaphors, personification, and hyperboles by matching those terms to examples of them.To make this for your class: -Print out the puzzle sheet. -Cut on the lines and bundle the puzzle pieces

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

CCRA.L.4, CCRA.L.5

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The Lottery -Short Story Analysis Wkst. & Discussion Questions/Writing Prompts

By How I Teach High School

Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" is a favorite of my high school students. It's chilling and unforgettable! The themes and ideas are great for deep conversations and thoughtful writing assignments.Included in this 4-page download:- a 2 page

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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Context Clues Puzzle #1 - Context Clues Practice, Exam Prep Activity

By How I Teach High School

This puzzle helps students practice their context clues skills. Each sentence has a bolded word that's a word students may not know. Students use context clues to match the bolded word with a word that could replace it in the sentence. This puzzle

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

L.9-10.4, L.9-10.4a, L.9-10.4d, L.11-12.4, L.11-12.4a

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Grammar Printable Puzzle: Fragments, Run-ons, Complete Sentences Two Versions!

By How I Teach High School

This puzzle helps students practice identifying complete sentences, fragments, and run-ons.You are getting 2 versions of the puzzle in this download: one has 12 squares, and one has 9 (I use the one with 12 for my honors classes.)To make this for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Grammar, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

L.9-10.1, L.9-10.1b, L.9-10.2, L.9-10.2a

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"The Necklace" Short Story Analysis Worksheet and Activities Set

By How I Teach High School

Students LOVE the irony in this story. They also love talking about how much they dislike the protagonist.This set includes:-3 page reading guide with questions about plot, setting, point of view, tone, theme, irony, characterization, compare and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.6, CCRA.R.10

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"The Lady or the Tiger" Short Story Analysis Worksheets

By How I Teach High School

My students LOVE reading this short story and discussing the outcome. Who came out: the lady or the tiger? There are 2 worksheets in this download. (I always use both.)The first worksheet asks students to look for basic literary elements and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

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Six Word Memoir or Story Notes and Examples -PowerPoint Presentation (editable)

By How I Teach High School

Students learn through this resource's examples. (See what I did there?) This presentation explains what a 6-word memoir is and has 20 examples to read and discuss, too. The students really like talking about these and writing their own, too. It

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Short Stories

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.4, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.6, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.2d, W.9-10.3, W.9-10.3d, W.9-10.5

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FDR's Pearl Harbor Speech: Analysis for English Classes, Informational Text

By How I Teach High School

Students love talking about this great speech. It's short but full of excellent diction and rhetoric!The worksheet asks students to:-Read the speech and highlight the text for logos, ethos, and pathos appeals using 3 different colors.-Answer the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Close Reading

Grades:

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

Types:

Worksheets

CCSS:

RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.2, RI.9-10.4, RI.9-10.5, RI.9-10.6, RI.9-10.9, RI.9-10.10

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching HS English since 2006.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to keep things simple, streamlined, and super fun. I don't think English should be boring. Students need to be engaged in what they are doing!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

2022 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC State Teacher of the Year 2022 District Teacher of the Year 2006 School-wide and district-wide Rookie Teacher of the Year 2012 Teacher Loyalty Award 4.0 GPA in Master's Program

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I have a Bachelor's degree in Secondary English Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master's Degree in School Administration from Queens University of Charlotte.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I find my greatest happiness and peace when I achieve the teacher/mom-life balance. TPT helps with that SO MUCH!