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Author's Purpose, Text Organization, and Literary Forms Exam

By Krystin Mitchell

This 34-question exam can be used for test-prep or for a summative assessment. It is based on sample PA Keystone questions for author's purpose, text organization, and literary forms skills. Features eight passages of a variety of fiction and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th

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Trinity: A Reader's Guide

By Krystin Mitchell

If you are looking for a way to bring reading into the content areas (or science and social studies into reading), Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm is an excellent way to go. This book provides a

Subjects:

Physics, U.S. History, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Literature Circles

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Reading in Real Life: Nonfiction Project

By Krystin Mitchell

This three-part independent project can be used while teaching active reading strategies, literary form, and nonfiction. The first part asks students to locate different types of text (for example- an article of interest or a how-to article).

Subjects:

Writing, Reading Strategies, Informational Text

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

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Projects, Rubrics

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Odyssey Practical Reading Test

By Krystin Mitchell

This is a 20-question multiple choice assessment. All of the questions are based on 6 short excerpts from The Odyssey which are included on the test. ("I am Odysseus," "The Lotus Eaters," "The Cyclops," "The Sirens," and "Scylla and Charybdis").

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

9^th, 10^th

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Assessment

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Seriously Simple Biopoem

By Krystin Mitchell

Students in various grade levels enjoy telling others about themselves by writing biopoems. This template was designed for students with learning differences, but could be used with any group of students in the middle school or high school. I simply

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School, Poetry

Grades:

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

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Projects, Activities, Outlines

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Odyssey Vocabulary Unit

By Krystin Mitchell

This is a complete vocabulary unit for "I Am Odysseus", "The Lotus-Eaters" and "The Cyclops". It begins with a list of 13 Tier 2 words taken from the text, including parts of speech and definitions. Students then complete several activities- picture

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Poetry

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.4

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"The Gift of the Magi" Short Story Reading Test

By Krystin Mitchell

This is a practical reading test using O.Henry's "The Gift of the Magi." The text is included on the test. Students answer 25 multiple choice questions as they read. They are then asked to respond to 2 short answer questions at the end of the test.

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

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

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Complete Vocabulary Unit to Supplement Amy Tan's "Rules of the Game"

By Krystin Mitchell

This vocabulary unit includes: -A list of 11 vocabulary words used in the short story context. All words are listed with student-friendly definitions. -A picture matching activity where students match the vocabulary word to the picture and explain

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities

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Critical Reading/ Editorial Project

By Krystin Mitchell

This 3-step project has students locate editorials, critically read them, and write written analyses. Students have 2 options for the project: they may read 2 editorials about the same topic and compare/contrast each author's viewpoint or read 3

Subjects:

Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Homework

CCSS:

RI.8.8

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Thanksgiving Guided Poetry Analysis

By Krystin Mitchell

This Thanksgiving-themed packet provides full text to the "New England Boy's Song About Thanksgiving Day" and a guided reading handout to support student understanding and deeper analysis of the poem. Students are asked to read the poem three times:

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Poetry

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

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Language! Level E- "Rules of the Game" Reading Guide

By Krystin Mitchell

This reading guide follows pages 64-78 of the Language! Level E Student Text (3rd Edition). Students can use this open-ended guide to assist in comprehension of "Rules of the Game" during reading. It is split into two parts, and contains 43

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Literature

Grades:

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

Types:

Study Guides, Literature Circles

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Features of Fiction and Nonfiction Venn Diagram

By Krystin Mitchell

Use this graphic organizer to compare and contrast features of fiction and non-fiction text. Can be used for initial instruction of these features or for a review. Uses words and phrases directly from state literature test-prep. Created especially

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Informational Text

Grades:

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

Types:

Handouts, Graphic Organizers

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Characterization Show and Tell

By Krystin Mitchell

This is a two-part mini project. After reading a selection, students choose lines from the text which either directly or indirectly describe a character. Students then creatively represent the character and respond to a writing prompt in a

Subjects:

ELA Test Prep, Literature, Writing

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Assessment

CCSS:

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.3

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Academic Vocabulary Unit

By Krystin Mitchell

This academic vocabulary unit contains a 9-word vocabulary list with student-friendly definitions and space for students to add their own examples, a picture matching activity, a 34-question sentence completion review, and an 18-question quiz.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

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

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Worksheets, Unit Plans, Assessment

$3.00

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Watch Your Tone! Writing Activity

By Krystin Mitchell

This writing activity is meant to solidify students' understanding of author's tone. Key tone words are defined for students on the worksheet. Students may do this independently or in small groups.

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Writing

Grades:

8^th, 9^th, 10^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

RI.9-10.4

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Research and Learning Log

By Krystin Mitchell

This is a simple Word document to help students keep track of what they learn from a source while researching. There is a space for the source, for the student's learning, and a space for the student's response to what they learned.

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For All Subject Areas

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th

Types:

Research, Interactive Notebooks

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Literary Techniques

By Krystin Mitchell

This graphic illustrates the differences between 4 types of literary techniques used by authors in literature- prose, poetry, drama, and graphics.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Literature

Grades:

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

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Handouts

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Literary Form Terms-to-Know Student Glossary

By Krystin Mitchell

Notes for students on literary form, author's purpose, and text organization from the PA Keystone Glossary. Students can work individually, in small groups, or as a class to complete as a review or initial instruction for test-prep.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep

Grades:

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

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Lectures, Handouts, Scaffolded Notes

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 13 years in the high school setting. My specialty is teaching reading and English to students with learning differences.

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I have insanely high expectations for my students, and I get them where they need to be in most casual way possible.

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B.S. Special Education M.S. Reading and Language Arts

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