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Jessica Sawyer

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Creating A Jukebox Musical Project

By Jessica Sawyer

Students LOVE using their favorite music to create a jukebox musical. This bundle includes: -A power point presentation that defines the term "jukebox musical" and outlines the types of songs that should appear in every musical -A rubric for a

Subjects:

Music, Drama

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics

$9.00

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Generic Podcast Response

By Jessica Sawyer

My students love listening to podcasts on a variety of different topics! This quick handout can be used with any episode of any podcast. It helps hold them accountable for listening and paying attention but does not ask questions to which the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts

$1.00

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Romeo & Juliet Act II Vocabulary Bundle

By Jessica Sawyer

This bundle includes: -A power point with 10 vocabulary words, definitions and visuals for Act II of Romeo & Juliet -A warm up activity in which students guess the definition of each word based on an example in context -A matching quiz on all 10

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Assessment

$5.00

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Generic TED Talk Response

By Jessica Sawyer

TED Talks are a great way to expose your students to different points of view and spark some really interesting discussions. This handout can be used with any TED Talk to get students thinking about not only the topic but also the speaker, their

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Arts & Music, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Handouts

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Poetry Portfolio In Microsoft Sway: Visual Instructions

By Jessica Sawyer

This handout provides step-by-step instructions for creating a poetry portfolio in Microsoft Sway. Each step includes a screen shot so that students can see exactly what they need to do to format and create their portfolio.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities, Handouts

$3.00

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DBQ Peer Editing Power Point

By Jessica Sawyer

This Power Point can be used to guide students through the peer editing of any DBQ (Document Based Question) essay. I suggest having students rotate papers with each slide so that they have the opportunity to receive feedback from a variety of

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Essays

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, DBQs

$2.00

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Romeo & Juliet Act III Quiz

By Jessica Sawyer

This Act III Quiz includes open ended comprehension questions, short answer questions and a passage from the text, which students are asked to paraphrase in contemporary English.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Assessment

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Generic Peer Evaluation For Presentations (EDITABLE)

By Jessica Sawyer

This rubric is a great way to keep students engaged while they watch their peers present. This rubric can be used for any presentation, on any topic. It is editable so that you can add rows to accommodate the number of students in your class.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies - History

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

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Dramatic Criticism Power Point

By Jessica Sawyer

This power point covers Dramatic Criticism and prepares students to write a theatrical review. It includes a focus question, a "turn and talk" discussion question and a breakdown of Goethe's Principles as well as explanations of the key dramatic

Subjects:

Music, Drama, Dance

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught English Language Arts and Dramatic Arts in a public high school setting for 6 years. I also develop educational material to accompany productions at a number of local theatre companies.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I like to give my students as much hands on experience as possible, especially in my performing arts classes. My classroom is an open, honest environment where, I hope, my students feel safe to experiment and make mistakes.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Kennedy Center Irene Ryan Award Nominee - 2003, 2004, 2005 Best Director of a Play, Mainstage Center for the Arts - 2013 Best Overall Technical Production - Burlington County Footlighters - 2016

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A. Theatre Performance - Stockton University - 2006 B.A. Literature/Secondary Education - Stockton University - 2010 M.A. Theatre Arts Administration - Rowan University - 2014

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am deeply passionate about helping students develop a personal aesthetic in terms of drama and literature. Perhaps not all of my students will go on to pursue theatre or writing and that is fine. My goal is for them to be able to read books or attend shows and to be able to use content specific language to explain their point of view on the work.

GRADES

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

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Vocabulary, Science, Social Studies, Arts & Music, Music, Drama, For All Subjects, Literature, Writing, Writing-Essays, Poetry, Dance