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Jennifer Kirwen

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The Outsiders Pre-Reading 1960's Webquest

By Jennifer Kirwen

Getting ready to teach The Outsiders? Part of our job as ELA teachers is for students to research other time periods for understanding as we delve into new novels and new time periods that our students only experience through pop culture. Let's give

Subjects:

Reading, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Research, Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

W.7.6, W.7.7, CCRA.R.7, CCRA.R.10

$5.00

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Escape The Burning Church! Outsiders Escape Room

By Jennifer Kirwen

Hey, JD! You lookin' for a tuff, engaging, competitive, not-a-test-over-the-book culminating assessment that incorporates figurative language and general knowledge of The Outsiders? Look no further, grease! This 7-task Google Form (printable

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Task Cards

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

$13.00

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The Outsiders Themes Pre- & Post-Reading Writing

By Jennifer Kirwen

Get your students thinking about the themes of The Outsiders before reading any of the story, and then providing evidence to support those themes after finishing the novel or individual chapters-your choice! Document is a Google Slide set up to

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.9, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.2

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Look Both Ways-Narrative Writing Project

By Jennifer Kirwen

At the conclusion of reading "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds, provide this choice board to your readers to compose their own chapter!Four writing prompts & grading rubric provided.

Subjects:

Literature, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Assessment, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

CCSS:

W.7.3, W.7.3a, W.7.3b, W.7.3e, W.7.4, W.7.5, W.7.6, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.5, CCRA.W.6...

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Direct Quote Citing Practice + Black History Month + Civil Rights Activist Essay

By Jennifer Kirwen

I had initially developed this for my students to read informational text, and practice citing quotes properly, while honoring Black History Month. It worked well, having read about 3 different significant historical African Americans. I developed

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Black History Month

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Assessment, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.7.1, RI.7.4, W.7.2, W.7.2a, W.7.2b, W.7.2c, W.7.2d, W.7.2e, W.7.2f, W.7.10, L.7.1...

$15.00

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100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know-Vocabulary Unit

By Jennifer Kirwen

This download contains vocabulary lists, PowerPoints, homework assignments and tests. The 100 words have been divided into 7 lists. Six of the lists contain 15 words, and the final list contains only 10. Simple sheets for your middle school students

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Handouts, Assessment, Homework

$8.50

Digital Download ZIP (4.11 MB)

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The Bad Seed Meets The Outsiders

By Jennifer Kirwen

Students analyze the popular picture book The Bad Seed, by John Jory, along with your unit of The Outsiders! Conduct a read-aloud and students can analyze independently or with a partner the connections between the two stories. The Product-Google

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, RL.7.2, RL.7.3, RL.7.10, W.7.1, W.7.1a, W.7.1b, W.7.1c, W.7.2, W.7.4, W.7.9...

$2.50

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The Outsiders Cover Study

By Jennifer Kirwen

Designed to help teachers introduce The Outsiders, take 20 minutes of your period to have students do either a gallery walk or work from their seats while they view various covers of the novel and make inferences about the plot. Wrap it up by

Subjects:

Reading, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1, CCRA.SL.3, CCRA.SL.5

$1.00

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Holocaust Basics Webquest

By Jennifer Kirwen

Are you short on time? Just want students to understand basic vocabulary and involvement of individual government leaders?I designed this for my students as we prepared to read Stones In Water by Donna Jo Napoli. It's a one-page activity that can be

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Internet Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

RI.7.4, RI.7.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.6, RH.6-8.1, RH.6-8.4, RH.6-8.10

$1.25

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Phrase + Clause Practice

By Jennifer Kirwen

Did you just teach your students about phrases and clauses? Need a quick review, or even a quiz? Utilize this resource, digitally or on paper, to accomplish any of those three things! Single worksheet, answer key included.Editable for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Homework

CCSS:

W.7.3c, L.7.1a, L.7.1b, L.7.1c

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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10 Ways to Cite A Direct Quote

By Jennifer Kirwen

Helpful for students as you teach them to cite direct quotes! This is a simple list of ways to introduce or follow up a direct quote.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.10

$1.00

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Direct Quote Citation Practice

By Jennifer Kirwen

Great for independent practice, a quiz, or group instruction as you work with your students to solidify their skills specifically in punctuating direct quotes.

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching since 2012! 5 years teaching 7th grade ELA (2014-present) 5 years teaching 7th grade Journalism (2014-present) 2 years teaching 6th and 7th grade World History (2012-2014) 1 year teaching 6th Social Studies + Reading (Student Teaching) 3 years as an aide in 5th grade (Hurray, college experiences!)

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bowling Green State University: 2011 Middle Childhood Education Language Arts, Reading, & Social Studies Bowling Green State University: 2018 Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

When I'm not teaching, I'm at home taking care of my family! I have twin boys who were born in 2015, a second set of twins born in 2021, and a husband who I married in 2012. Additionally, I run a teacher Instagram page. You can find me here: @mrskirwenela!

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Social Studies, U.S. History, Other (ELA), Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Black History Month, Informational Text